5 bed semi-detached house for sale

Holcombe Road, Ilford IG1

A rare opportunity to acquire this substantial five-bedroom period home, built in approx. 1918 and situated on the historic and highly sought-after Garden City Estate in Ilford. Located just moments from the beautiful Valentines Park and Mansion, the property has been a cherished family home for over 60 years.

Occupying an impressive plot with a rear garden measuring approximately 130ft (please verify measurement), the property enjoys a front entrance on Holcombe Road, with the garden extending to a garage and rear access via The Square. Although requiring modernisation throughout, the house retains a number of attractive period features, offering purchasers an excellent opportunity to restore and enhance the property while creating a superb family home.

The ground floor opens from an entrance hallway into a spacious central hall, an impressive feature that provides access to the principal reception rooms and enjoys views over the rear garden. There are two well-proportioned reception rooms, a kitchen overlooking the garden and a separate WC.

The first floor comprises four generous bedrooms, a family bathroom and a separate WC. The fifth bedroom is situated within the loft, providing flexible accommodation suitable for a growing family, guests or a home office.

One of the property's standout features is the magnificent rear garden, extending to approximately 130ft, offering a rare amount of outdoor space for the area. The garden provides a high degree of privacy and features a variety of mature shrubs and planting.

A garage is positioned at the rear of the garden with separate access via The Square. This rear access may offer potential for future development, subject to obtaining the necessary planning permissions and consents. The property also benefits from off-street parking to the front and offers scope to extend and reconfigure, subject to the usual planning consents.

Offered with no onward chain, this is an exciting opportunity to acquire a characterful period home with excellent potential in one of Ilford's most desirable residential locations.

The Garden City Estate is renowned for its attractive tree-lined roads and convenient location. Ilford town centre is within reach, offering an excellent selection of shops, cafés, restaurants and leisure facilities, while Valentines Park provides ornamental gardens, open green spaces, sports facilities and scenic walking routes.

Commuters are well served by Ilford station, with Elizabeth Line services providing direct access to Liverpool Street in approximately 15–20 minutes, together with convenient connections to the City, the West End and Heathrow Airport. A range of local bus routes further enhances connectivity across East London and beyond.

Council Tax: London Borough of Redbridge
Tax Band F – £3,314.39 per annum (2026/2027)

EPC Rating: E

Reception (5.00m x 4.29m)

WC (2.31m x 1.70m)

Dining Room (4.90m x 3.71m)

Kitchen (3.61m x 3.30m)

Bedroom (5.00m x 4.29m)

Bedroom (4.39m x 3.71m)

Bedroom (3.71m x 3.30m)

Bedroom (3.10m x 2.31m)

Bathroom (2.21m x 1.80m)

Bedroom (5.11m x 2.90m)

Rear Garden (39.62m x 12.29m)

Approx. 130ft.

Parking - Off Street

Parking - Garage

Disclaimer

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