Flat A, 4 Drylands Road, Hornsey, N8 9HN

This vacant ground-floor flat has a useful combination of period character, a rear garden and a cellar, with the reception room’s cornicing and bay window giving the project a distinctive starting point. The interiors are worn, the bathroom shows visible deterioration, the garden is heavily overgrown, and staining and debris in the cellar warrant investigation—so there is scope for a substantial, carefully planned improvement rather than a light refresh.

At £290,000, value versus local £/sqf cannot be judged because the floor area is missing. The score is low overall, with fundamentals below average; the price and economics scores are neutral because key comparison data is unavailable. The listing is being sold by auction, and bidding can take the hammer above the guide price, so the eventual price may not remain at this level.