Summary - 128, Blake Avenue IG11 9SD
2 bed 1 bath Maisonette
Auction sale—renovation project with garden and good transport links..
Chain-free first-floor maisonette with private rear garden
Requires full modernisation throughout; renovation costs expected
Sold at modern auction — undisclosed reserve and buyer fees apply
Leasehold with approximately 86 years remaining; additional lease costs possible
Compact 603 sq ft — suitable for rental or starter-home conversion
Excellent transport links: near Upney and Barking stations, fast broadband
Low council tax; mains gas boiler and radiators in place
Area is deprived locally; factor resale/rental considerations
A two-bedroom first-floor maisonette offered at auction, ideal for investors or buyers prepared to renovate. The flat comes chain-free with its own rear garden and is a short walk from Upney and Barking stations, town centre amenities and several well-rated schools. Its compact 603 sq ft layout includes two double bedrooms, a living room and a separate kitchen, giving straightforward scope for reconfiguration or rental conversion.
The property requires full modernisation throughout — expect cosmetic and likely systems work — but it also presents clear value at the guide price. The lease has approximately 86 years remaining and the property is sold leasehold; buyers should factor in leasehold and completion costs, the reservation fee and auction-related charges when budgeting. Council tax is low and local transport links and fast broadband support rental demand or commuter living.
Sold by modern auction, the sale process carries a non-refundable reservation fee and buyer fees; the auction uses an undisclosed reserve and a 56-day completion window. Due diligence is essential: buyers should commission surveys, confirm exact lease costs and check the buyer information pack before bidding. The maisonette’s end-terrace building dates from the 1930–49 period and has pre-2002 double glazing and mains gas heating, but walls are likely uninsulated and renovation should include energy improvements.
For an investor this is a short-term renovation-to-rent/refurbishment opportunity in a deprived but improving area with solid rental fundamentals; for an owner-occupier it’s a budget route into Barking with scope to create a modern two-bedroom home, provided you accept the renovation work and auction process risks.
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