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Clapton Square

London, E5

Sold

Guide Price

£750,000

Ref: ISL250015

Popular park facing, two double-bedroom apartment on Clapton Square

  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • 2 reception rooms
  • 819 square feet
  • Share of Freehold
  • Council Band C
  • Energy Efficiency Rating E

Features at a glance

  • Two double bedroom
  • Family bathroom
  • Sittign room
  • Entrence hall
  • Kitchen
  • Park Facing

Overview

This bright and spacious apartment (819 sq ft) enjoys consistently high ceilings of over 3m, and is top floor with elevated views to the North, East, South & West of the building, through large double glazed sash windows.

A welcoming entrance hall has Farrow & Ball colour drenching, has traditional timber floorboards and provides access to the kitchen, bathroom, two double bedrooms and sitting room. The kitchen was recently refurbished and is presented to a high standard, adding shaker-style units, marbled work surfaces, integrated appliances, double belfast butler sink and tiled splashback. There is a built in pantry cupboard and free-standing fridge/freezer. A contemporary style bathroom has been fitted with metro-style tiles, bath tub and shower. The sitting room enjoys a number of traditional period features, including cornicing and an original Victorian fireplace with timber mantle. Its two south-west facing sash windows enjoy unobstructed views over the adjoining park and receive the midday and afternoon/evening sun. Timber floorboards and decorative hand built shelving finish off the room. The principal double bedroom has an original Victorian fireplace with two large double-glazed sash windows, ceiling cornicing and skirting boards. The guest double bedroom is of equal size, enjoys park views and original features with a quiet atmosphere. The adjoining gated park is blessed with mature specimen trees, a recently refurbished playground, flowering garden borders and level lawn grass. The surrounding period property adds to the leafy village feel. The road is low traffic and part-pedestrian, with parking permits available from the local authority at additional costs, making for a quiet and enjoyable location. The building enjoys basement storage with lockable bicycle storage. In all, this is an extremely well presented, share of freehold apartment, ideally suited for first time buyers, investors or those looking for a pied-à-terre. Terms Tenure: Share of Freehold - Lease (granted January 1994 – 968 years unexpired). Local Authority: London Borough of Hackney Service Charge: £960p.a. (Inc. Building Insurance). Services: Mains water, electricity, drainage and gas, (gas fired central heating). Parking: On street permits are available from the local authority at additional cost. Fixtures & Fittings: certain items will are excluded from sale, but available by separate negotiation. Council Tax: C EPC: E

Situation

Clapton Square is in the heart of Lower Clapton village, with the property being located just off Clapton Passage, a pedestrian walkway. A park facing apartment popular and in high demand owing to its proximity to open green space, views and quiet atmosphere on a 'part no through road' surrounded by attractive period architecture. All in striking distance of the local shops, pubs, cafes and restaurants in Hackney Central 0.4 miles and Lower Clapton Road 0.3 miles. The property is 0.9 miles from Hackney Downs, 0.9 miles from London Fields and 0.4miles from Hackney Central Overground Stations all affording direct access to Liverpool Street Station the City of London (10 mins journey time) and Highbury & Islington Overland/Tube stations (10 mins journey time), respectively. These provide links to the West End, Holborn Legal District and Tech. at Kings Cross. There are also a number of outstanding schools in the area: Mossbourne Accademy (Ofsted: Outstanding) 0.4 miles. Clapton Girls' Academy (Ofsted: Outstanding) 0.5 miles. The Olive School (Ofsted: Outstanding) 0.2 miles. Nightingale Primary School (Ofsted: Good) 0.3 miles.

About the area

Transport

Hackney Central

0.4 miles

Hackney Downs

0.4 miles

Homerton

0.6 miles

Clapton

0.7 miles

Schools

The Olive School, Hackney 0.1 miles

Outstanding

Clapton Girls' Academy 0.2 miles

Outstanding

St John and St James CofE Primary School 0.3 miles

Outstanding

Mossbourne Community Academy 0.4 miles

Outstanding

Food stores

Sainsbury's 0.1 miles

Supermarket

Tesco 0.2 miles

Supermarket

Marks & Spencer 0.3 miles

Supermarket

Tesco 0.3 miles

Supermarket
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