Balgores Lane, Romford RM2
London
£700,000
Listed on 11/09/2026
Listed on 11/09/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
4Type
Semi DetachedArea
1632 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
Description
This four-bedroom semi-detached house in Gidea Park is offered with no onward chain and has two separate reception rooms, a kitchen and a ground-floor WC. The main living room is approximately 15'9" by 15'1", while the sitting and dining room extends to around 23'11" by 12'4". The kitchen measures approximately 12'2" by 10'6".
Upstairs are four bedrooms and a family bathroom. The largest bedroom measures approximately 15'2" by 10'11". A garage, measuring around 17'6" by 10'10", provides additional storage or ancillary space. The house offers scope for a purchaser to update and adapt the accommodation.
Gidea Park station is nearby, with Elizabeth line connections to Stratford, Liverpool Street and the West End. Local bus services connect with Romford station and town centre. Nearby green spaces include Lodge Farm Park and Raphael Park, and local schools include Squirrels Heath Primary School and The Royal Liberty School, subject to admissions criteria and availability.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
58out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £700,000, this four-bedroom semi is priced below the local average per square foot, making it an attractive entry point for a Gidea Park project. Its two sizeable reception rooms, garage, garden and no-onward-chain position give it a strong foundation, while the dated finishes across several rooms offer clear scope to refresh and personalise the house. The kitchen stands out as a more involved part of the work, with worn fittings and a damaged ceiling section; the garden and front hardstanding would also benefit from attention.
The overall opportunity is still weak rather than compelling: the £45,000–£75,000 renovation range leaves only a modest margin against the implied current local average value at the midpoint, before stamp duty or fees. The station links and generous layout are positives, but the economics warrant careful budgeting.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated finishes across the visible rooms, including the worn flooring and old-fashioned fitted storage.
- Rework the kitchen and repair its damaged ceiling section as part of a focused upgrade.
- Improve the rear garden and worn front hardstanding, building on the property's useful outdoor space and garage.
Key risks
- A crack is visible at a bedroom ceiling/wall junction; its cause and whether further investigation or repair is needed should be checked.
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