The host had good communication from the start and the listing was exactly as described. The house was clean and tidy throughout, and my room was perfect for what I needed if a little bare on presentation. The public transport options available were great; a minute walk to the nearest bus stop and roughly 5 minutes to the nearest tube. Victoria Park is only down the road, and there were many options for bars and restaurants in the local vicinity.
It was arranged that I would check-in with a housemate due to the host being out of the area. This limited my check in time to either when they got home or going to their place of work to collect the key. Fortunately the later timing worked for me.
The housemate was very friendly and welcoming and made me feel at home.
Overall very pleasant experience and I would use again, thanks Tyson.