Purrett Road, London, SE18

A characterful three bedroom semi-detached house on Purrett Road, offering 1,470 sq ft of space and one of the longest gardens you are likely to find in this part of Plumstead.

The ground floor reception runs from the front through to a dining area at the rear, full of original character with a timber fireplace, ceiling rose, cornicing and stripped wood floors. This leads into the kitchen, set within a glazed garden extension with a pitched roof and skylight, and French doors opening onto the garden. There is a family bathroom on this floor, along with a basement that offers excellent storage and scope to develop.

Upstairs are three bedrooms: a comfortable principal double with built-in storage at the front, a well-sized second double with fitted wardrobes, and a characterful third room beneath a vaulted ceiling and skylight.

The standout feature is the garden. At around 150ft, it is genuinely unusual for the area, mostly laid to lawn with mature trees and an outbuilding at the far end, giving a rare amount of outdoor space this close to central London.

The area and transport

Purrett Road sits in Plumstead, within the Royal Borough of Greenwich, a short stroll from the green open space of Winn's Common. The area is enjoying a real moment, having recently been named one of the best places to live in London in the Sunday Times Best Places to Live 2026 guide, described as a leafy, long-overlooked corner of south east London and the capital's best place to buy a period house. The wider area is in the middle of significant regeneration, with Woolwich Works hosting exhibitions and live music in the historic Royal Arsenal, the Dial Arch gastropub nearby, and Woolwich Waves offering a gym and pools.

The location really comes into its own on transport. Woolwich Elizabeth line station is around a 15 minute walk away, reaching Canary Wharf in around 8 minutes, Liverpool Street in around 15 and Bond Street in around 23, with direct services through to Heathrow. Plumstead station runs Southeastern and Thameslink services, and Woolwich Arsenal is on the DLR. Families are well served by local schools, with Bannockburn Primary and Plumstead Manor both close by. 

A rare combination of period character, flexible space and a remarkable garden, all within walking distance of the Elizabeth line. Early viewing is highly recommended.