Summary -
7 Field Close,BUCKHURST HILL,IG9 5AQ
IG9 5AQ
5 bed 1 bath Detached
Large private plot with direct access to Epping Forest and approved extension.
Five bedrooms with original 1930s parquet and oak panelling
A rare, substantial 1937 detached house tucked at the end of a quiet Field Close cul-de-sac, offered chain free and set on an unusually large, private plot. The house retains handsome 1930s details — original parquet floors, oak panelling and Delft shelving — and enjoys direct, private access into Knighton Woods (Epping Forest). Planning permission is already granted for a two-storey side and rear extension, increasing floor area from 2,090 ft2 to 4,500 ft2, so the site is ideal for a buyer wanting a significantly enlarged modern family home while keeping period character.
The exceptionally large garden is the property’s standout asset: orchard, two ponds, mature trees, summerhouse (original tennis pavilion), workshop, detached double garage and the former air-raid shelter. The plot offers multiple practical uses (home office, gym, reinstated tennis court) and complete privacy backing onto protected woodland. The house is light with many dual-aspect rooms and a south-facing front garden that brings good natural brightness to principal rooms.
Practical considerations are straightforward and candid. The house requires updating to contemporary energy and layout standards: solid brick walls likely lack insulation, double glazing dates from before 2002, and the accommodation currently provides a single family bathroom plus a separate WC. Council tax and local crime are noted as higher than average for the area. Buyers should verify services, planning/building regulation consents and condition details; some renovation and modern heating/insulation work should be expected.
For families this property combines exceptional outside space, direct woodland access and proximity to popular schools and Central Line stations. For buyers seeking development upside, the approved extension with CGI visuals and drawings makes the potential immediate and visible. This is a rare opportunity to create a large, characterful home in one of Buckhurst Hill’s most private settings.
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