Owning your own home

Not quite. You should still be able to find a Warner that requires a lot of work for that price or below, and/or a low lease.
Not sure why you want one though - it's fairly miserable living in one if you value your privacy or any kind of occasional peace and quiet. You're at the whim of five separate households and their associated noise.

I hear you on that, but I'm currently in an ex council flat and I've already got all those things, at least with a Warner I get my own front door. I can't see much else for £350k that has two beds around east Walthamstow/Leyton.

Speaking of, does location make a difference? I know the Warners up by Lloyds Park are way out of my league but there seem to be quite a few round Lea Bridge Road by the Aldi...