42 James Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 1LJ
London
£250,000Guide Price
Listed on 05/11/2026
Listed on 05/11/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
TerracedFeatures
- Garden
Description
Offered at auction, this vacant three-bedroom mid-terrace house is arranged over two floors and is described as requiring modernisation. The ground floor comprises an entrance hall, two reception rooms and a kitchen, while the first floor has three bedrooms and a bathroom with WC. A rear garden is also included.
The property is located near the junction of James Avenue and Temple Avenue, with shopping facilities in central Dagenham and nearby recreational space at Central Park and Eastbrookend Country Park. Transport links include Chadwell Heath on the Elizabeth line and Dagenham Heathway on the District line. Extension potential is noted, subject to the necessary consents. Viewing arrangements, the legal pack and bidding registration are available through Savills Auctions.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
47out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This vacant three-bedroom terrace is a substantial full-gut project: the two reception rooms and bedrooms show widespread deterioration, the kitchen is unfitted, the bathroom is in poor condition, and the rear garden is heavily overgrown. That gives a buyer scope to rebuild the interiors, replace worn finishes and fittings, and reclaim the garden; the listing also mentions potential to extend, subject to consent and feasibility.
Key opportunities
- Rework the two-reception layout and renew the interiors to create a coherent home, with the unfitted kitchen offering a clear opportunity to design the space from scratch.
- Restore the three-bedroom accommodation and update the deteriorated bathroom as part of a whole-house redesign.
- Clear the overgrown rear garden to reveal its usable space; the listing also cites possible extension potential, subject to consents and feasibility.
Key risks
- Stripped-back, deteriorated interiors across several rooms, alongside an unfitted kitchen and poor bathroom, mean planning for a full interior rebuild and a substantial programme rather than a cosmetic refresh.
- Staining and damaged finishes need investigation to establish their cause; the roof’s condition cannot be reliably assessed from the available views.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Chadwell Heath Rail Station
0.9 miles
Train · Chadwell Heath
Dagenham Heathway Underground Station
1.5 miles
Underground · Dagenham
Dagenham East Underground Station
1.5 miles
Underground · Dagenham East
Goodmayes Rail Station
1.6 miles
Train · Goodmayes
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