Thorpe Road , E7 9EB

OIEO £575,000

Thorpe Road Forest Gate , E7 9EB

OIEO £575,000

2 Bedroom

1 Bath

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A bright and well-proportioned two bedroom Victorian terrace, complete with private garden and first floor bathroom, set on a quiet residential street in Forest Gate. Available chain free and offering potential to extend subject to the usual permissions, this is a home with both immediate comfort and future possibility, just a short walk from Forest Gate station, Wanstead Flats and the much loved Winchelsea Arches.

IF YOU LIVED HERE...

Step through the front door and the proportions typical of a Victorian home are immediately clear. Your reception room sits to the front, a calm and welcoming space with large windows bringing in plenty of natural light. Just beyond, a second reception offers flexibility as a dining room or relaxed living space, creating a natural flow through the ground floor that works beautifully for everyday life or gatherings with friends.

To the rear, the kitchen looks out towards the garden. Step outside and you’ll find your private garden, a peaceful stretch of open air with plenty of room for planting, dining or simply enjoying warmer afternoons. Upstairs are two comfortable double bedrooms along with a first floor bathroom, neatly arranged across the level. With the house offered chain free and scope to extend in the future subject to planning, there’s clear potential to shape the home further over time.


WHAT ELSE?

Forest Gate station is within easy walking distance, offering swift Elizabeth Line connections across London, with quick journeys to Stratford, Canary Wharf and central London. The wide open greenery of Wanstead Flats is also close by, perfect for morning walks, weekend runs or long summer evenings outdoors.

You’re also well placed for the popular Winchelsea Arches, now home to a collection of independent cafes, bakeries and creative spaces that have become a much loved part of the local neighbourhood. Forest Gate itself has a growing food and coffee scene, giving the area a welcoming, community-minded feel while remaining well connected for the rest of the city

Features

  • Two Double Bedrooms
  • Victorian Terrace
  • First Floor Bathroom
  • Private Garden
  • Chain Free
  • Potential to Extend STP
  • Great Location Close to the Popular Winchelsea Arches
  • Short Walk To Wanstead Flats
  • Close To Forest Gate Station
Reception Room

3.20 x 3.57 (10'5" x 11'8")

10’5 "

Storage
Reception Room

4.20 x 2.68 (13'9" x 8'9")

13’8 "

Kitchen

2.25 x 3.34 (7'4" x 10'11")

7’4 "

Conservatory

1.70 x 3.45 (5'6" x 11'3")

5’6 "

Bedroom

2.75 x 2.68 (9'0" x 8'9")

9 "

Bedroom

4.21 x 3.10 (13'9" x 10'2")

13’8 "

Bathroom

2.28 x 3.34 (7'5" x 10'11")

7’5 "

Garden

approx 7.75 x 4.37 (approx 25'5" x 14'4")

0 "

Energy Performance Certificate

View the Energy Efficiency Rating and Environmental Impact Rating for this property here.

Disclaimer

Stow Residential Limited endeavour to maintain accurate depictions of properties in Virtual Tours, Floor Plans and descriptions, however, these are intended only as a guide and purchasers must satisfy themselves by personal inspection.

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a word from the expert...

“Forest Gate is one of London’s best kept secrets. With great housing, wide green spaces on Wanstead Flats and a friendly atmosphere shaped by independent boutiques, cafés and bars, it has everything you would want in a neighbourhood. Weekends are easily filled with coffee and pastries from The Wild Goose Bakery, fresh pasta from Fiore Truck, dinner at Giovanna’s or a brilliant curry from The Wanstead Kitchen. A walk across Wanstead Flats or through Wanstead Park completes the perfect local day out. The Elizabeth line makes Forest Gate incredibly well connected, with Liverpool Street about 12 minutes away, Canary Wharf around 15 and Heathrow reachable directly in under an hour. This mix of character, community and convenience is a big part of its appeal. Most of all, Forest Gate has a creative, independent spirit and a strong sense of community that locals proudly nurture”. BEN CHARLETON E11 BRANCH MANAGER

What's on your doorstep?

Our Local Guide:
Forest Gate

Thorpe Road, Forest Gate — Stow Brothers

If you’ve already heard Chiwetel Ejiofor or Idris Elba proudly discussing their hometown, you probably don’t need us to convince you of Forest Gate’s merits, but for those who haven’t, let us catch you up…

With a heritage rooted in culture, it’s not surprising that Forest Gate has a strong creative community today. During just one week in the 60s, the Upper Cut Club music venue there hosted – deep breath – The Who, the Animals, the Spencer Davis Group, Geno Washington and Jimi Hendrix. These days you’re more likely to find the area’s artistic-types supping drinks in the cool cafes and bars. Along with the period property and proximity to green space, this independent scene has been the main draw for new arrivals to the area, although the fact that Forest Gate is now on the Crossrail’s Elizabeth line has definitely helped nudge people in the right direction.

Area Guide
Thorpe Road, Forest Gate — Stow Brothers
Thorpe Road, Forest Gate — Stow Brothers

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Transport links

With trains running every ten minutes, the Overground can get you to Liverpool Street in 13 minutes. In the south, Plaistow is on the District and Hammersmith & City tube lines, and the Crossrail will get you to Tottenham Court Road in just 17 minutes.

Great Pubs

Wine bars, gastro pubs, microbrews, traditional boozers… With so many drinking establishments in Forest Gate, taking ‘a trip to the local’ can be a tricky decision. The CiderHouse, The Holly Tree and Forest Gate Tavern are just a few of the places to choose between.

Plenty of period property

Forest Gate has an abundance of Victorian housing, ranging from terraces in the area dubbed ‘Forest Gate Village’ to semis and detached in the Woodgrange Estate conservation area. Whether you’re after a doer-upper or recently renovated period property, there should be something for your budget.

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