However, as Savills predicts that London house prices will be down 10% since their peak by the first half of 2024, and the London Evening Standard named 2024 ‘the year to buy – if you can’, there are some bargains to be had. We take a look at some of the best properties at £700k in the capital right now.
Holland Park, W11
Radstock Property, £700,000
Famously, buying property is all about location, location, location – and the situation of this one-bed lower ground floor could scarcely be better. One of Holland Park’s affectionately named ‘wedding cake’ houses, it is part of the extensive construction that took place between 1860 and 1880 by master builders William and Francis Radford, who were contracted to build over 200 houses in the area. The glorious Holland Park itself is practically in the back garden, while there is also a large and beautiful communal garden to the rear. It is, alas, not large – there are two cabin rooms in addition to a sitting room in addition to a small kitchen and a patio. This is a bolthole, not a family home – but if that’s what you’re after, it is perfect, with Notting Hill and Holland Park stations a short walk, as well as endless hours of browsing at Daunt Books. Find the details here.
Esmond Road, Chiswick W4
Fletchers, £700,000
Bedford Park in Chiswick, dubbed the first ever garden suburban development and built chiefly in the Queen Anne style, was designed by leading Victorian architects, amongst them Norman Shaw and Edward William Godwin. This charming two-bedroom flat within the development has great bones and high ceilings, its large reception room leading onto a second reception/second bedroom through elegant double doors. Best of all, it comes with a west-facing roof terrace for G&Ts in the evening sun. Find the details here.
Charlwood Street, Pimlico SW1V
Purplebricks, £700,000
If it is elegance you are after, it doesn’t get much better than this exceptional first-floor one-bed flat in Pimlico just a hop and skip from the Thames and Tate Britain, but also within walking distance of Knightsbridge and Chelsea. Light-flooded and high-ceilinged, we adore the double French doors and the private terrace and balcony. Chic. Find the details here.
Tyler Street, Greenwich, SE10
Hamptons, £700,000 – £725,000
If you dream of a classic Victorian home, this sweet two-bedroom Greenwich house would fit the bill nicely. Underlining the fact that you get more for your money if you head a little out of the centre, there are two well-sized ensuite bedrooms and two reception rooms, as well as plenty of period features (fireplaces, wooden floors) and thus bags of charm. With a large patio garden, there is a good spot for a sundowner, but if you do want space to really run around, there is oodles of it at nearby Greenwich Park, with its many wonders: the National Maritime Museum, Royal Observatory and the Royal Naval College. Maize Hill station, meanwhile, is a five-minute walk away. Find the details here.
Eckstein Road, Battersea
KFH, £700,000
Easy, breezy and open plan, this two-bed flat in Battersea is flooded with light, spacious and charming. On a quiet residential street, it is nonetheless a short walk to Clapham Junction and all the delicious delights of Northcote Road. With space for a big kitchen table around which to gather, it’s perfect for a couple who enjoy convivial evenings cooking for friends. Find the details here.
Killowen Road, Victoria Park E8
Dexters, £700,000
For anyone looking for something spectacular, this one-bed house has character in spades. With knock-out features, such as a spiral staircase and a porthole window in the bathroom, we adore the bookcase that runs the whole length of the wall in the sitting room. One for chic literary or design types with a predilection for mid-century furniture, which suits this space perfectly. Find the details here.
