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Mead Lodge, Southfield Road W4

London

£305,000

Listed on 13/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Flat

Description

A two-bedroom first-floor apartment in a purpose-built block of 16, offered for modernisation and upgrading. The accommodation includes two bedrooms, a spacious reception room, a kitchen and a bathroom. Residents also have use of a communal courtyard, with an external storage shed or cupboard. The lease has 73 years remaining, a point for buyers to review alongside the lease terms and any extension options. The block stands near the junction of St Albans Avenue, Carlton Road and Southfield Road, within walking distance of local shops and Southfield Recreation Park. Turnham Green Underground Station is around 0.8 miles away, with the E3 bus also serving the area. The property is Council Tax Band C and has an EPC rating of D.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

51out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This is a medium-scale modernisation project in a small block, with a spacious reception room and two good-size bedrooms offering a usable starting layout. The dated kitchen and bathroom, marked walls and flooring give scope to refresh the interiors; the kitchen also has an unfinished-looking area beneath the worktop. Localised dark staining near skirtings appears in several interior views, so it is worth investigating as part of the works. The visible exterior and roof look generally intact, though the photos cannot confirm concealed or upper roof condition.

The score is held back by gaps in the value assessment rather than a finding that the asking price is dear: floor area is missing, so value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged. The renovation range is £30,000–£55,000, and the 73-year lease is an important factor to assess alongside the project budget. The communal paved courtyard and external storage add practical appeal, with Southfield Recreation Park and local shops within reach.

Key opportunities

  • Modernise the dated kitchen, including deciding how to address the unfinished-looking area beneath the worktop.
  • Refresh the dated bathroom and redecorate the marked interiors, with scope to update the visible flooring.
  • Make use of the spacious reception and two good-size bedrooms as a practical starting layout, alongside the communal courtyard and external storage.

Key risks

  • Localised dark staining near skirtings is visible in several interior views; investigate its cause and extent.
  • The lease has 73 years remaining, which should be assessed as part of the purchase decision.
  • The £30,000–£55,000 renovation range calls for a measured budget and programme across the kitchen, bathroom and interior updates.

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