Finland Road, London, SE4

Current dwelling & location

The current layout is a typically Victorian ground floor with split level. The front door to the flat leads straight into the large living room currently situated at the front of the home, with large period bay windows. A corridor then leads all the way to the back of the home, with the second bedroom and bathroom leading off it. At the back of the home is the kitchen with room for a 4 seater dining table, with a large bay window and door leading out into the large private garden.

The location of the home is outstanding, which gives it greater investment potential. It is a 4-minute walk to Brockley Station which is in Fare Zone 2, and has regular Overground services including to Hoxton in 20 minutes. Crofton Park Station has Thameslink services and is just a 10 minute walk away. There are also a number of convenient bus routes that run from Brockley station, conveniently connecting the local area, including Peckham, Nunhead and Herne Hill.

The popular Brockley market is a 15 minute walk away, where you can find freshly cooked food, artisan bread and cheese, locally roasted coffee, seafood and natural wines. There are many wonderful local amenities within a 5-10 minute walk, including Brockley brewery, an independent craft brewery and taproom on the same road, Good as Gold, a speciality coffee shop and restaurant, and Brockley Rock for delicious fish and chips.

The popular Hilly Fields park is just a 10 minute walk away, and offers stunning views over the city. It's wide open meadows for walking and relaxing also comprise a cafe and picnic area, tennis courts, a basketball court and cricket pitch.


Project potential

The current owner has previously had an Architect design and draw plans for a total renovation of the home, which creates a third bedroom, plus a huge kitchen/dining room by making use of the side return. The home is more than adequate to live in before any work took place. 2-bedroom properties that have been renovated on the same street are currently valued between £550,000-£600,000. With an added bedroom this increases to £650,000-£675,000.

The architects designs are included as an attachment at the bottom of the listing under 'Brochures'.


Freehold purchase

The Freeholder is Lewisham Council, who have already offered to sell the freehold to the current owners of the ground floor flat and flat above.

The current service charge is £500 per year and ground rent is £10 per year.

Council tax band C - approx. £1811 per year