John Payne says ..

Property Oracle says ..

The property is located in Brockley, Lewisham, in the St John’s Conservation Area. The area benefits from being close to St Johns train station, providing convenient access to Southeastern services. There are also several primary schools nearby, including St Stephen’s Cofe Primary School and Ashmead Primary School, both rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. The presence of Brockley Market suggests local amenities are available. However, the provided data lacks details on the quality of local shops and other places of significance, preventing a more comprehensive assessment of the location’s desirability.

Based on the provided photographs, the property appears to be in need of significant refurbishment. The interior shows dated decor, worn surfaces, and a general lack of maintenance. The kitchen and bathroom are particularly in need of updating. The garden, while present, also seems to require attention. The overall condition suggests a considerable investment would be needed to bring the property up to modern standards.

The property includes a garden, as shown in the provided images. The garden appears to be of reasonable size, offering outdoor space. However, the images also show that it requires some maintenance and tidying.

The list price of £850,000 is difficult to assess definitively without average price per square foot data for comparable properties in the immediate vicinity. The provided data includes prices for nearby properties but lacks the square footage for those properties, making direct comparison impossible. While a nearby property on Ashmead Road sold for £1,100,000-£1,200,000, the square footage is not specified, making it difficult to establish a meaningful price per square foot comparison. The lack of this crucial information prevents a robust assessment of the property’s value for money.

Therefore, we give this property 5 / 10. *Disclaimer: This is our option and does constitute a recommendation or financial advice. Do your own research. *

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