Detached NW7 bungalow with approved extension — prime for refurbishment or investment..
Planning consent granted to extend to four bedrooms and two bathrooms
Freehold detached bungalow on a large plot with garage and driveway
Resulting total internal area after extension 1,410 sq ft (131 sq m)
Dated interior and external areas — requires refurbishment throughout
Council Tax band F — notably higher running costs
Heating is warm-air mains gas; glazing install dates unknown
Vegetation overgrown; garden and landscaping will need work
No flooding risk; fast broadband and excellent mobile signal
This detached 2-bedroom bungalow on Hendon Wood Lane presents a clear development opportunity on a large plot in NW7. Planning consent (24/5156/HSE) was granted in January 2025 for a 35 sq m front and rear extension to create four bedrooms and two bathrooms, increasing the internal area to 131 sq m (1,410 sq ft). The property is freehold and offered with vacant possession.
The house is mid-20th century brick construction and currently dated throughout, so it will suit buyers prepared to refurbish. The plot includes a garage, driveway and garden; external vegetation appears overgrown and will need landscaping. Heating is warm-air mains gas and the glazing is double glazed, although install dates are unknown.
For investors or buyers seeking added space, the planning consent is the main value driver — it removes a key barrier to immediate enlargement. Notable running costs include an expensive Council Tax band F. The property has average local crime and fast broadband, and is near several well-rated primary and secondary schools, making it attractive either as a family home after renovation or as an investment for rental or resale.
Important negatives are straightforward: the bungalow is dated and will require internal refurbishment and external garden clearance; some insulation is assumed only partial; potential buyers should budget for renovation works and confirm heating and glazing condition. Flooding risk is nil, and the site benefits from a large plot with development consent already in place.