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Restrictions are limited to the streets nearest the station, and most houses have a drive or space at the kerb. That usually means no suspension is needed and a full-size van can park outside.

Where a property sits on a narrow close or a shared drive, mention it early. Turning a long vehicle is the constraint here, not finding a space.

Being at the far eastern edge of the capital makes no difference to emissions charging, which applies across every London borough. Ask about vehicle compliance in the same breath as the price.

As for the Congestion Charge, that is a central London scheme with no bearing this far east.

Ordinary two-storey houses with straightforward stairs keep most jobs uncomplicated. Loft conversions and garage stores are the usual sources of extra volume people forget to declare.

Garden furniture, sheds and larger appliances add up in suburban moves, so walk a surveyor round the outside as well as the inside.

St Mary's Lane and Hall Lane are the main routes through, with the A127 close by for longer runs. Residential roads are wide enough to work from the kerb outside most properties.

Timing matters less here than in inner London, though the roads near the station and the level crossing are slow at commuter times.

A morning start still helps, mainly because it leaves daylight at the far end if the move is a long one.