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4 COWLEY ROAD

LONDON, GREATER LONDON E11 2HB

2 beds 1 baths Listed 6 Nov 2025 (-256d)

£750,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Council tax band

B

Last sold

£755,000 Mar 2026

Local average

£1,880,100 (-60.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (27,435 of 33,755)

Street crime

309 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Victorian Terraced House
  • Freehold
  • Two Bedrooms
  • Wanstead Village
  • Close to Wanstead High Street
  • Good Decorative Order
  • Potential to Extend STP
  • Chain Free
  • Close to Snaresbrook Station

Additional details

Garden
Yes

Description

This attractive Victorian terrace combines timeless character with modern comfort, perfectly placed within easy reach of Wanstead Village and its vibrant high street. Behind its classic façade, the interiors are bright, well-balanced and thoughtfully finished, offering two generous bedrooms and welcoming living areas filled with natural light. Presented in good decorative order and offered chain free, it’s an appealing choice for those ready to move straight in. There’s also scope to extend further (subject to planning), while excellent transport links from nearby Snaresbrook Station make this a convenient and well-connected home.

IF YOU LIVED HERE…
Appealing from first glance, this period home presents a welcoming frontage with its gentle-toned façade, sash windows and neat white picket fence. The contrasting front door adds warmth and character, setting the tone for a home that feels both classic and contemporary.
Inside, the front door opens directly into a beautifully balanced reception space where living and dining areas flow effortlessly together. A bay window fills the room with muted natural light, while warm timber flooring ties the space together. A striking exposed brick chimney breast anchors the room, flanked by bespoke cabinetry in a deep blue finish that adds a refined sense of depth. French doors open onto the garden, creating an easy connection between indoors and out, ideal for entertaining or unwinding.
The kitchen continues the soft, harmonious atmosphere with soft cream cabinetry and tiled flooring, complemented by a large window overlooking the garden. Potential exists to extend further into the garden and open through to the reception (subject to planning), allowing the opportunity to create a generous open-plan living and dining space suited to modern family life.
The garden itself is a peaceful retreat, with paved and planted areas framed by timber fencing and mature greenery. It’s a low-maintenance private sanctuary, perfect for relaxed evenings, alfresco suppers or simply enjoying the fresh air in privacy.
Upstairs, the landing is light and airy, with the possibility to extend into the loft (subject to planning) should you wish to expand further. The principal bedroom features wide windows with plantation shutters and fitted wardrobes in a rich, contemporary finish, while the second bedroom offers a restful, tranquil retreat. The bathroom completes the home with its soothing tones and a bath with overhead shower, creating a serene spot to unwind.
Ideally positioned just a short walk from Wanstead Village, the home enjoys all the appeal of its lively, close-knit community and tree-lined high street. Independent cafés and boutique shops sit alongside much-loved local spots such as Bobo & Wild, known for its excellent coffee and weekend brunches, The Cuckfield, a welcoming pub with a relaxed, sociable atmosphere, and Luppolo Pizza, where wood-fired slices and craft beers draw a loyal crowd. The area offers an enviable blend of green space and convenience, with Eagle Pond and the open stretches of Epping Forest nearby for peaceful walks and fresh air. Families are also well placed, with several excellent schools, including the highly regarded Nightingale Primary School only 12 minutes away.
WHAT ELSE?
Snaresbrook Station is just a 7-minute walk away, offering swift Central line connections into the City and West End. A number of bus routes also serve the area, providing easy links across East London and towards Stratford, Walthamstow and Leytonstone.

Reception - 4.4 x 6.7 (14'5" x 21'11") -

Kitchen - 2.69 x 2.27 (8'9" x 7'5") -

Storage -

Bedroom - 4.4 x 3.38 (14'5" x 11'1") -

Bedroom - 2.9 x 3.38 (9'6" x 11'1") -

Bathroom - 2.7 x 2.74 (8'10" x 8'11") -

Garden - 9.15 x 4.5 (30'0" x 14'9" ) -

A WORD FROM THE OWNER...

We’ve absolutely loved living in our cozy house on Cowley Road - every person that steps inside says it feels like home.

One of the things we’ve cherished most is being less than a 5 minute walk from the High Street. There are so many amazing independent coffee shops, restaurants, and pubs so a great day or night out is never far away.

What truly makes this place special is the street itself. It’s full of friendly, welcoming people and we are all part of an active WhatsApp group chat. Our neighbours have made us feel welcome from day one.

We’ll miss it dearly, but we know the next owners will love it just as much as we have.

Listed by

Wanstead & Leytonstone

Stow Residential Ltd

Reference: 169067348

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

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Price history

495% since 1999

Event Date Price % change
Sold 13/03/2026 (4 months ago) £755,000 +3.4%
Sold 18/04/2023 (3 years ago) £730,000 +8.1%
Sold 15/12/2021 (4 years ago) £675,000 +6.3%
Sold 17/11/2017 (8 years ago) £635,000 +400%
Sold 30/09/1999 (26 years ago) £126,995

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
63 HIGH STREET, WANSTEAD, LONDON, REDBRIDGE, GREATER LONDON, E11 2AE £10,000 19/12/2025 Other
Same street 24 COWLEY ROAD, LONDON, REDBRIDGE, GREATER LONDON, E11 2HB £880,000 30/11/2023 Terraced
1 HERMON HILL, LONDON, REDBRIDGE, GREATER LONDON, E11 2HG £90,036 24/10/2023 Other
Same street 74 COWLEY ROAD, LONDON, REDBRIDGE, GREATER LONDON, E11 2HB £805,000 04/11/2022 Terraced
Same street 56 COWLEY ROAD, LONDON, REDBRIDGE, GREATER LONDON, E11 2HB £770,000 06/10/2022 Terraced
19 GROVE PARK, LONDON, REDBRIDGE, GREATER LONDON, E11 2DN £12,000 22/06/2022 Other
Same street 6 COWLEY ROAD, LONDON, REDBRIDGE, GREATER LONDON, E11 2HB £640,000 04/02/2022 Terraced
REAR OF 35 HIGH STREET, WANSTEAD, LONDON, REDBRIDGE, GREATER LONDON, E11 2AA £160,000 19/11/2021 Other
REAR 0F 1 GROVE PARK, LONDON, REDBRIDGE, GREATER LONDON, E11 2DN £985,000 30/09/2021 Other
1 GROVE PARK, LONDON, REDBRIDGE, GREATER LONDON, E11 2DN £1,315,000 30/09/2021 Other
Same street 16 COWLEY ROAD, LONDON, REDBRIDGE, GREATER LONDON, E11 2HB £767,000 17/09/2021 Terraced
Same street 44 COWLEY ROAD, LONDON, REDBRIDGE, GREATER LONDON, E11 2HB £850,000 20/08/2021 Terraced
Same street 80 COWLEY ROAD, LONDON, REDBRIDGE, GREATER LONDON, E11 2HB £735,000 12/08/2021 Terraced

Street average: £778,143 (7 sales)

Area average: £428,673 (6 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -14.8%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Redbridge. Series: All dwelling types. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 2.6%
5y (index) 14.6%
10y (index) 31.6%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Redbridge. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,553/mo
Realistic £1,725/mo
Optimistic £1,898/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Redbridge.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Outer East London: £1,396/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Hail & Ride Grosvenor Road 0.1 miles
Bus stop Hail & Ride Nightingale Lane 0.1 miles
Shop BAL Beauty 0.1 miles
Shop Bridal Reloved 0.1 miles
Train station Snaresbrook 0.2 miles
Train station Wanstead 0.3 miles
University University of Portsmouth Walthamstow Campus 1.9 miles
University University of East London 2.8 miles
Hospital Rainbow Ward 4.0 miles
Hospital A&E Department 4.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Shoplifting 87
Violence and sexual offences 60
Anti-social behaviour 54
Other theft 25
Vehicle crime 19
Public order 14
Burglary 12
Drugs 12
Theft from the person 11
Robbery 8
Other crime 5
Bicycle theft 2
Total incidents 309

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Wanstead Church School Primary 0.2 miles Good — 26 Jun 2024
Snaresbrook Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 27 Nov 2014
Nightingale Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 13 Nov 2023
Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 12 Feb 2015
Wanstead High School Secondary 0.5 miles Good — 19 Nov 2015

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.23%
Max investor price (0.8%) £215,625
Target investor price (1%) £172,500
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).