Thurlestone Avenue, Ilford, IG3
London
£625,000
Listed on 03/11/2026
Listed on 03/11/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
End Of TerraceArea
1433 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This three-bedroom semi-detached house offers approximately 1,433 sq ft of accommodation, with an attached garage, off-street parking and a rear garden of around 70 feet. The ground floor includes a porch and hallway, a long lounge with a bay window and doors to the conservatory, plus a kitchen connected to a separate utility room. The utility room provides access to both the garage and a ground-floor wet room. Upstairs are three bedrooms and a family bathroom.
The property retains original features and is offered with no onward chain. The listing describes it as being in need of refurbishment, making it a prospect for buyers considering a programme of updating. The garden has a paved patio, lawn, established planting and side access. EPC rating D and Council Tax Band E.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
57out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £625,000, this three-bedroom semi is priced slightly below the local average per square foot, giving project buyers a reasonable starting point. The dated finishes across several rooms create scope for a medium refurbishment, while the bay-fronted lounge, original features, attached garage and long established garden give the house plenty of character. The kitchen and both washrooms are clear areas to update, and the garden could be brought back into shape with pruning and clearance.
The main caution is the margin: once purchase and works are considered together, costs look tight against local benchmarks. The roof coverings look aged in places, though the photos do not establish a defect; the utility area also has unfinished-looking wall surfaces.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated kitchen and washrooms as part of a coordinated medium refurbishment.
- Update decoration and flooring across the living and bedroom spaces while retaining traditional features such as the timber staircase and bay-fronted lounge.
- Prune and clear the established garden to make more of its length, patio and mature planting.
Key risks
- All-in costs look tight against local benchmarks, so the project has limited room for budget overruns.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Seven Kings Rail Station
0.9 miles
Train · Seven Kings
Upney Underground Station
0.9 miles
Underground · Upney
Barking Rail Station
1.1 miles
Train · Barking
Barking Underground Station
1.1 miles
Underground · Barking
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