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See how verdicts work6-bedroom bungalow · IG1 3TT
Listing removedListed 114 daysAuction 28 Jul · ended
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For sale by auction 28th July 2026 at 12:00 £400,000 Plus Freehold vacant six bedroom detached bungalow Location & Description The property comprises a substantial semi-detached chalet-style bungalow arranged over three levels and understood to have been originally constructed between 1919 and 1944.
The accommodation extends to approximately 103 sqm (1,108 sqft) and offers versatile living space suitable for both owner-occupation and investment purposes.
The property is situated within a popular residential area of Ilford, benefiting from a wide range of local amenities including shops, supermarkets, restaurants and leisure facilities within Ilford town centre.
Residents also enjoy easy access to the open spaces of Valentines Park, one of East London's most attractive public parks.
Excellent transport links are available via Ilford Station on the Elizabeth Line, providing fast connections to Stratford, the City, Canary Wharf and Central London, while nearby bus routes and the A12 offer convenient access across London and Essex.
Accommodation The ground floor provides a spacious entrance hall leading to a generous reception room measuring approximately 30 sqm, together with a fitted kitchen extending to approximately 20 sqm.
Also situated on this level are three bedrooms measuring approximately 20 sqm, 12 sqm and 10 sqm respectively, together with a three-piece family bathroom.# The first floor accommodates the principal bedroom, which benefits from an en-suite shower room and offers a degree of separation from the remaining accommodation, creating an attractive principal suite arrangement.
At lower ground floor level, the property provides two further double bedrooms together with an additional bathroom.
This floor also benefits from direct access to the private rear garden, creating flexible accommodation that could appeal to larger families, multi-generational households or investors seeking strong rental demand.
Externally, the property benefits from a private rear garden and a driveway to the front providing off-street parking for up to three vehicles, a feature that is highly sought after within the local market.
Note Auction Surveyor: Bryn Nettle Contact:
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