Summary - Carter Drive, Romford, RM5 RM5 2PH
2 bed 1 bath Semi-Detached
Semi with huge potential — split the front bedroom to make a three-bed, chain-free and long-lease.
No onward chain; immediate completion possible
Extremely long lease (924 years) and very low ground rent (£8 pa)
Large front bedroom can be split to create a three-bedroom home
Large kitchen-diner and oversized sun room overlooking mature garden
Garage present; potential to create off-street parking from front garden
Needs updating/modernisation; cosmetic and some building works required
High flood risk — important for insurance and mitigation costs
Solid brick walls likely uninsulated; glazing dated (pre-2002)
Chain-free two-bedroom semi-detached house on Carter Drive offers a rare, renovation-led opportunity with an extremely long lease (924 years) and very low yearly peppercorn ground rent. The house has the same footprint as local three-bed semis and the large front bedroom can be divided to create a three-bedroom home without extending. Accommodation includes a spacious lounge, large kitchen-diner and an oversized sun room overlooking a mature garden.
The property requires some updating — cosmetic and modernisation works are needed — but the broad layout, garage and scope to create off-street parking make this a practical purchase for growing families or buyers seeking value-add. Key mechanicals are standard: mains gas boiler with radiators, double glazing already installed (pre-2002), solid brick walls (likely uninsulated) and an overall construction date mid-20th century.
Buyers should note material negatives plainly: the location is in a high flood-risk area and the house needs renovation; the walls are assumed to be uninsulated and some windows/glazing may be dated. That said, excellent transport links to Romford and Hainault stations, nearby schools (including an Outstanding primary) and low running lease costs support strong long-term value once upgraded.
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