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Old Church Lane, London

London

£1,285,000

Listed on 06/11/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
5
Type
Detached
Area
3841 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This detached five-bedroom house on Old Church Lane extends to approximately 3,841 sq ft and is being offered as a renovation and restoration project following water damage from a leak. The accommodation includes a large kitchen, eight ground-floor reception rooms, a conservatory, a ground-floor shower room and two cloakrooms. Upstairs are four bedrooms, two bathrooms and an additional loft room. The extensive reception space offers scope to reconsider how the ground floor is used, subject to the property's layout and any necessary approvals. Wembley Park station, highly regarded schools and the London Designer Outlet are described as being nearby.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

75out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £1,285,000, this detached 3,841 sq ft home is priced at about £335 per sq ft, well below the local average of £585. That makes the asking price a standout acquisition opportunity for a buyer ready to take on a substantial restoration. The listing describes eight ground-floor reception rooms, a conservatory, four bedrooms and a loft room, giving scope to rethink how the extensive accommodation works for a household.

This is a heavy project rather than a cosmetic refresh: water-related staining and damaged finishes are visible across several rooms, and the kitchen ceiling is partly open with damaged flooring. The established garden, driveway and separate garage add useful features to the property, while the photos show no definite roof failure. The overall WHOTS score is 75/100, grade B, reflecting the strong price and fundamentals alongside the scale of the work.

Key opportunities

  • The eight ground-floor reception rooms and conservatory offer scope to reshape the extensive connected living space around the buyer’s needs, subject to feasibility.
  • A full restoration gives a buyer the chance to create a coherent interior throughout the substantial house, rather than making piecemeal updates.
  • The established rear garden, driveway and separate garage provide a useful setting and practical features to build on.

Key risks

  • Water-related staining, damaged finishes and worn flooring appear across several photographed rooms; the cause and extent of the leak-related damage should be investigated.
  • The partly open kitchen ceiling, damaged flooring and deterioration across multiple interiors make this a substantial, multi-room rebuild programme; allow for significant time and coordination rather than a cosmetic refresh.

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Map

Location

Old Church Lane, London
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Wembley Park Underground Station

    0.8 miles

    Underground · Wembley Park

  • Neasden Underground Station

    1.0 miles

    Underground · Neasden

  • Wembley Stadium Rail Station

    1.3 miles

    Train · Wembley

  • Dollis Hill Underground Station

    1.4 miles

    Underground · Dudden Hill

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£5,250
Based on a loan of £963,750 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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