Fentiman Road, Oval, SW8 1LA
Listed 16 Apr 2026 · price reduced 9 Sept 2026 · Lambeth
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Key features
- Stunning period home with grand proportions
- Flexible accommodation and potential to extend and improve (subject to the usual consents)
- Large 75ft rear garden
- The existing double garage offers exciting development opportunities (subject to the usual consents)
- Off-street parking
- 2,652 sq ft of accommodation including garage
- Fentiman Road is a highly sought-after location
About this home
Located on the sought-after Fentiman Road, this impressive family home offers substantial and flexible accommodation, combining strong kerb appeal with excellent potential for further extension and enhancement.
The property provides generous living space throughout, including multiple reception areas and a large kitchen with an adjoining dining room on the ground floor— perfectly suited to both everyday family life and entertaining.
A particularly attractive feature of the layout is its versatility. The first floor is currently arranged as an additional reception room, creating a bright and impressive living space, though it could easily be reconfigured as a substantial principal bedroom if desired.
The lower ground floor further enhances the flexibility of the home, benefiting from its own private entrance. This level comprises two bedrooms and a bathroom, with one of the rooms equally well suited for use as a games room, cinema room, or independent living space for family members.
The property has been well maintained, retaining its charm and character, while offering clear scope for a new owner to update and personalise to their own taste.
There is also significant potential to extend, with both the main house and the existing garage offering exciting development opportunities (subject to the usual consents).
Outside, a wonderful garden provides a peaceful and private setting, ideal for relaxing or entertaining, with mature planting adding to its appeal. To the rear, a double garage offers excellent storage or secure off-street parking.
Everyday amenities such as local supermarkets, independent cafés and convenient services are all close at hand, alongside a popular selection of pubs, cafés and restaurants. Local favourites include The Fentiman Arms and nearby eateries around Vauxhall and Oval, while the open green spaces of Vauxhall Park and Kennington Park provide excellent opportunities for leisure and recreation.
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a substantial and adaptable home in a prime South London location, offering both immediate lifestyle appeal and outstanding future potential.
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Property details
- Property type
- Terraced
- Size
- 2,652 sq ft / 246 sq m
- Council tax band
- G
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Parking
- Private
- Garden
- Private garden
Floorplan
Location
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- Oval Station0.3 mi
- Vauxhall Station0.3 mi
- Nine Elms Station0.4 mi
What nearby homes sold for
Median sold prices in SW8 over the last 12 months: flat £500k · terraced £920k · detached £973k · semi-detached £500k.
| Address | Type | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 69 Fentiman Road London SW8 1LH | Terraced Freehold | 28 Jul 2026 | £2,125,000 |
| Second Floor Flat, 169, Fentiman Road London SW8 1JY | Flat Leasehold | 12 Jun 2026 | £545,000 |
| 111 Fentiman Road London SW8 1JZ | Terraced Freehold | 20 Apr 2026 | £1,925,000 |
| 80c, Fentiman Road London SW8 1LA | Flat Leasehold | 19 Feb 2026 | £685,000 |
| Ground Floor Flat, 175, Fentiman Road London SW8 1JY | Flat Leasehold | 4 Jul 2025 | £558,000 |
| Flat 1, 104, Fentiman Road London SW8 1QA | Flat Leasehold | 26 Mar 2025 | £620,000 |
| Flat 3, 104, Fentiman Road London SW8 1QA | Flat Leasehold | 5 Feb 2025 | £388,000 |
| 28 Fentiman Road London SW8 1LF | Terraced Freehold | 28 Oct 2024 | £1,830,000 |
| 110 Fentiman Road London SW8 1QA | Semi-detached Freehold | 21 Oct 2024 | £3,950,000 |
| Raised Ground Floor Flat, 70, Fentiman Road London SW8 1LA | Flat Leasehold | 1 Oct 2024 | £465,000 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. All sales in SW8
Buying costs
Estimates only, using rates in force from April 2025. Check GOV.UK, Revenue Scotland or the Welsh Revenue Authority and speak to a mortgage adviser before you offer.
Listed by Chestertons, South West Prime on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 16 Apr 2026; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: reduced on 09/09/2026.
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