The Oval
A tired one-bedroom flat in Central London, reconfigured and fully refurbished as a two-bedroom home in under 100 days.
The Oval began as a tired one-bedroom flat with an inefficient layout. I identified the opportunity to reconfigure and refurbish it as a well-designed two-bedroom home, completing the entire transformation in under 100 days.
Purchased for:
£318,000
Refurbishment Works:
£70,000
Post-Refurbishment Mortgage Valuation:
£500,000
Local Estate Agent Appraisals:
£525,000 to £550,000
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Contact usThe Oval is a Central London flat that was purchased in tired condition as a one-bedroom property.
The existing layout did not make effective use of the available space. I identified an opportunity to reconfigure the property as a functional two-bedroom home while completing a comprehensive refurbishment throughout.
The project required careful design and coordination to ensure that the additional bedroom did not compromise the living space or the overall quality of the property.
The £70,000 refurbishment was completed in under 100 days. The finished property provides two bedrooms alongside modern living accommodation designed for the long-term rental market.
Following completion, the property received a formal mortgage valuation of £500,000. Local estate agents provided market appraisals ranging from £525,000 to £550,000. These agent figures represent professional opinions of potential market value rather than formal mortgage valuations.
The property has been retained and is now tenanted, consistent with my long-term buy-and-hold strategy.
The Oval demonstrates how thoughtful reconfiguration, efficient project management and a high-quality refurbishment can improve both the usability and value of an existing property.
Improving property. Creating long-term value.
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