Quote Reference RW1490

VIEWING BLOCK ON THE 2/3 OCTOBER 2026

A fantastic opportunity to acquire this three-bedroom detached family home situated on the sought-after Mitchley Avenue. Requiring complete modernisation throughout, the property offers tremendous scope for a purchaser to create a home to their own specification, with ample potential to extend and enhance the existing accommodation, subject to the necessary planning consents. Further benefits include off-street parking, a detached garage and a generous rear garden. The property is being offered for sale via the Modern Method of Auction.

The accommodation currently comprises a entrance hallway, a spacious main reception room offering excellent living and dining space, together with a kitchen overlooking the rear garden. To the first floor are three bedrooms and the family bathroom. While the property requires comprehensive updating throughout, it represents an exciting opportunity for buyers looking for a refurbishment project with considerable potential to add value.

Externally, the property benefits from off-street parking to the front and a detached garage, providing useful additional parking and storage. To the rear is a generously proportioned garden featuring a large patio area and substantial lawn, offering an excellent outdoor space for families and entertaining. The size and configuration of the plot also provide significant potential for extension and further development of the existing accommodation, subject to obtaining all necessary planning permissions and consents.

Location
Mitchley Avenue occupies a desirable position within the Sanderstead/Riddlesdown area of South Croydon, combining convenient access to local amenities with excellent transport connections and nearby green open spaces.

For commuters, Riddlesdown railway station is approximately 0.7km away, with Kenley and Purley stations also within easy reach, providing convenient rail connections towards Central London. There are also bus stops located on and around Mitchley Avenue, offering connections to the surrounding areas of Sanderstead, Purley and Croydon.

The area is well served by a range of everyday amenities, with local shops nearby and a broader selection of shops, supermarkets, cafés and services available in Sanderstead and Purley. For those who enjoy the outdoors, Riddlesdown Common and Sanderstead Recreation Ground provide attractive green spaces close by.

Families are particularly well catered for, with a good selection of schools in the surrounding area, including Gresham Primary School, Atwood Primary School and Riddlesdown Collegiate, amongst others.

Offering a sought-after residential location, generous outside space and considerable scope to modernise, extend and add value, this property represents a rare opportunity for owner-occupiers, developers and investors alike.

Offered for sale via the Modern Method of Auction – early viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate the potential on offer.

This property is for sale by the Modern Method of Auction, meaning the buyer and seller are to Complete within 56 days (the "Reservation Period"). Interested parties personal data will be shared with the Auctioneer (iamsold).If considering buying with a mortgage, inspect and consider the property carefully with your lender before bidding. A Buyer Information Pack is provided. The winning bidder will pay £349.00 including VAT for this pack which you must view before bidding. The buyer signs a Reservation Agreement and makes payment of a non-refundable Reservation Fee of 4.5% of the purchase price including VAT, subject to a minimum of £6,600.00 including VAT. This is paid to reserve the property to the buyer during the Reservation Period and is paid in addition to the purchase price. This is considered within calculations for Stamp Duty Land Tax. Services may be recommended by the Agent or Auctioneer in which they will receive payment from the service provider if the service is taken. Any payment that will be received by the Agent or Auctioneer will be confirmed to you in writing before services are taken. Services are optional.

Detached House for sale in South Croydon, Mitchley Avenue, South Croydon, CR2, 1077 m²