Summary - Flat 1, 13 Westwood Hill SE26 6BL
1 bed 1 bath Flat
Ideal starter home near stations and park, ready for cosmetic updating.
Ground-floor Victorian conversion with period features and high ceilings
491 sq ft one-bedroom; practical open-plan layout
Off-street residents' parking and pleasant frontage
Short walk to Sydenham station and Crystal Palace Park
Leasehold — approximately 94 years remaining
Sold at auction; 4.5% non-refundable reservation fee (min £6,000)
Slow broadband reported; solid brick walls likely uninsulated
Area classed as deprived — consider local demand and resale prospects
A ground-floor one-bedroom in a handsome Victorian conversion, close to Sydenham and Crystal Palace Park. The apartment makes a practical first home or buy-to-let starter, with high ceilings, period features and off-street parking on a semi-detached plot. At about 491 sq ft the layout is straightforward and liveable from day one.
Buyers should note this is a leasehold sale (about 94 years remaining) offered at auction via the Modern Method. The sale requires a non-refundable reservation fee (4.5% of price, minimum £6,000) plus a buyer pack fee of £300, and completion targets are shorter than typical private treaty sales (56 days after draft contract). Bidders must check the buyer information pack and complete their own legal and mortgage due diligence.
The building appears well kept externally and communal areas are described as maintained. Practical downsides: the property is constructed with solid brick walls (likely uninsulated), broadband speeds are reported slow, and the local area scores as deprived—factors that can affect ongoing running costs and rental demand. Heating is mains gas with a boiler and radiators, and council tax is described as inexpensive.
For a first-time buyer willing to proceed through the auction route, or an investor seeking a value-entry London purchase, this flat offers character, a convenient location with several nearby stations, and immediate rental or occupancy potential. Ensure you review lease details, running costs and the auction terms before bidding.
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