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Spacious Three-Bedroom Semi-Detached Home with Large Garden and Outbuilding – Drake Road, Croydon A fantastic opportunity to acquire this spacious three bedroom semi detached home, ideally situated on Drake Road, conveniently located near Purley Way and the popular Broad Green area of Croydon.
This well presented property offers generous living space throughout and is perfectly suited for families, investors, or buyers looking to put their own stamp on a home.
The interior is clean, tidy, and perfectly liveable as is, while still offering excellent scope for modernisation and personalisation.
The ground floor comprises a bright and comfortable front reception room, along with a substantial kitchen dining area to the rear, providing an ideal space for everyday living and entertaining, with direct access to the garden.
A family bathroom is also conveniently located on the ground floor.
Upstairs, the property offers three well proportioned bedrooms, including two good sized doubles and a further single room, ideal for a child’s bedroom, guest room, or home office.
Externally, the property truly stands out. To the front, there is a substantial off road parking area, comfortably accommodating multiple vehicles.
To the rear, you will find a generous private garden with patio space, along with an outbuilding providing useful storage or potential workspace.
In addition, the property benefits from a sizeable side plot of land, offering exciting potential for extension or further development, subject to the necessary planning permissions.
The location is well connected, with easy access to both East Croydon and West Croydon stations, offering fast and frequent services into Central London.
A range of local shops, amenities, schools, and transport links are all within close proximity, making this a highly convenient setting.
With its combination of space, location, and untapped potential, this property represents a rare find in a well connected and increasingly desirable part of Croydon.
Early viewing is highly recommended.
Value & comps
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Returns
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Archie refurb estimate: a Pro feature
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Properties like this can earn 2–3x BTL yields when converted to HMO, with retrofit costs around £10k/room. Sign in to see the full tier, yield projection, and cost breakdown.
Commercial properties like this can earn 30-50% higher yields when converted to residential under Class MA / Q / P / PA, with prior approval costing ~GBP 96/unit. Sign in to see the recommended route, yield uplift, and cost breakdown.
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