Old Oaks, Waltham Abbey EN9
London
£325,000
Listed on 21/10/2026
Listed on 21/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
TerracedArea
632 sqftFeatures
- Garden
Description
This two-bedroom freehold terraced house in Waltham Abbey has a separate reception room, a fitted kitchen and a first-floor bathroom, with a private garden to the rear. Local shops, bus services and recreation facilities are nearby, while Waltham Cross and Cheshunt stations are around 1.7 to 1.8 miles away. The accommodation offers scope to update finishes to suit a buyer, subject to inspection. Council tax band C. The property is marketed by Lastra Property Group.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
39out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This is a usable two-bedroom terrace with a clean, neutral reception room, a fitted kitchen and bathroom that appear serviceable, and an established enclosed garden. The dated finishes offer scope for a light cosmetic refresh, while tidying the overgrown planting and weathered garden features could make the outdoor space more appealing. Waltham Abbey amenities and nearby transport options add to the practical appeal.
The main drawback is value: at £325,000, the asking price is above the local £/sqf average. Once a suitable programme of improvements is factored in, the purchase looks stretched against local benchmarks for a home of this size, rather than offering a clear value-led project.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated kitchen, bathroom and bedroom finishes while retaining the usable existing fittings.
- Tidy the established enclosed garden and improve its weathered fencing and sheds.
- Build on the clean, neutral reception room as a ready-to-use part of the home.
Key risks
- The asking price combined with the improvement programme looks stretched against local benchmarks for this floor area, leaving limited value headroom.
- Purchase plus the works band looks tight after allowing for the asking price and a non-cosmetic works programme — roughly 16% above what comparable floor area achieves locally in current condition, so margin after refurbishment is unproven.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Waltham Cross Rail Station
1.7 miles
Train · Waltham Cross
Cheshunt Rail Station
1.7 miles
Train · Cheshunt
Theobalds Grove Rail Station
2.0 miles
Train · Theobalds Grove
Enfield Lock Rail Station
2.2 miles
Train · Enfield Lock
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Current average variable rate is 6.58%
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£1,328
Based on a loan of £243,750 over 30 years at 5.13% interest
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