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Court Road SE9

London

£170,000

Listed on 22/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Flat
Area
830 sqft

Features

  • Garage

Description

This two-bedroom ground-floor apartment is offered with no forward chain and includes a garage en-bloc. The accommodation comprises an L-shaped reception room, two bedrooms, a kitchen, a bathroom, a separate WC and an entrance hall. The property requires full refurbishment, making its existing layout a starting point for a comprehensive update. Cash buyers only. The lease has 32 years remaining; the stated service charge is £1,988.64 per year and ground rent is £35 per year. The property is leasehold, with an EPC awaited.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

71out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £170,000, this two-bedroom flat is priced at about £205 per sq ft, well below the local average of £495 per sq ft — a strong entry point for a buyer looking to acquire and reshape a substantial project. The separate reception, two bedrooms, separate WC and included garage en-bloc give the refurbishment a useful starting framework, with landscaped communal grounds adding appeal.

This is a heavy, full-interior project rather than a cosmetic refresh: the kitchen and bathroom are deteriorated, and worn flooring and marked, dated finishes are visible across the reception and bedrooms. The 32-year lease is a significant constraint, and the listing states that the sale is for cash buyers only, so the low asking price needs to be considered alongside the lease terms and the scale of work.

Key opportunities

  • Rework the L-shaped reception and two-bedroom layout through a full interior programme, replacing tired finishes and creating a more cohesive home.
  • The deteriorated kitchen and bathroom offer clear scope to install modern fittings and finishes as part of the wider refurbishment.
  • The included garage en-bloc and landscaped communal grounds add useful appeal beyond the flat itself.

Key risks

  • Stripped-back finishes and deterioration across several rooms point to a heavy, multi-room rebuild programme; allow for substantial time and coordination rather than a cosmetic refresh.
  • The 32-year lease is a major constraint, and the listing specifies cash buyers only.

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Location

Court Road SE9
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Eltham Rail Station

    0.4 miles

    Train · Eltham

  • Mottingham Rail Station

    0.6 miles

    Train · Mottingham

  • New Eltham Rail Station

    1.1 miles

    Train · New Eltham

  • Falconwood Rail Station

    1.4 miles

    Train · Falconwood

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£695
Based on a loan of £127,500 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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