THE LEGAL BIT

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BRICKWORKS SAYS

Smack-bang in E1, this apartment is ideal for anyone who wants to be in the thick of the action. Situated on the seventh floor of a modern development on the edge of Spitalfields and Whitechapel, the flat faces southwest and soaks up the sun, which streams through the floor-to-ceiling window in the bedroom and the living room’s balcony doors. You can breathe in the open skies, look down on the bustle below, and enjoy views of the city stretching out before you.

The owners have brought the space to life with audacious colour. The sunny yellow living space is accented by bold red, and the bedroom in deep green makes it feel like you've stepped into a soothing hideaway. Everything has been designed with practicality in mind. The contemporary kitchen has ample space to house all your appliances, and there's not one but two good-sized storage cupboards for all of life's other bits.

Alie Street is at the nexus of some of London's most creative and coveted districts. Dip into some culture at the Whitechapel Art Gallery or the Gilbert & George Centre, sample the spicy delights on Brick Lane or shop till you drop at Spitalfields Market. You could never tire of the gastronomic options or the choice of the East End's finest pubs, but should you ever want a change of scene, Shoreditch and Hackney are just down the road.

THE OWNERS SAY

This super-central flat has all the best of London's diversity on your doorstep––yet up on the seventh-floor corner, it's always been so quiet. It's like a refuge, made to feel all the more so by knowing so much life is right there.

We make ample use of the balcony. We love cooking and found the open kitchen a lovely place to cook and invite friends over. For such a cosy flat, the bedroom is bigger than usual. We spent lockdowns in here and never felt claustrophobic. Indeed, we felt ensconced and made many happy memories in this little den of ours.

With Spitalfields two streets away, it feels very much a part of that milieu. Spitalfields Market is our regular haunt. We walk everywhere. I often walk up through the back streets of the East End, grab a coffee, pop into a bookshop, and then end up at Arnold Circus to sit out and read. The community is so diverse. It's hard to understate just how wonderful that is. You're at this intersection point of so many different aspects of London and feel like you are part of each of them.

POINTS TO CONSIDER

Energy Performance Certificate (EPC):
Current Energy Rating B. Potential Energy Rating B.

Council Tax:
The property falls into Band E (£1,932 in 2024/25) in the borough of Tower Hamlets.

Utilities:
Average monthly costs are approximately £50 for electricity, £35 for gas, and £45 for water. These figures naturally change seasonally.

Tenure:
Leasehold with 117 years remaining

Service charge:
£272 per month. It covers the maintenance of the common areas, the lobby and lift lobbies, window cleaning, the rubbish chutes/areas, etc. From Jan 2025, for an additional charge, residents will have access to the Goodman’s Fields gym facilities.

Ground rent:
None

Neighbours:
In the building, there are 87 flats.

Recent work:
None expect cosmetic updates (painting and so on)

Getting around:
Being so central, you may find that walking is your preferred mode of transport. When you need to go further, you can jump on the District or Hammersmith & City line from Aldgate East. This is your closest station (only 0.2 miles from your front door). Still, multiple options exist, including Aldgate, Liverpool Street and Fenchurch Street. Whitechapel is a particularly helpful hub. You can pick up the Overground or Elizabeth Line, which will take you all over the capital and even to Heathrow in 35 minutes.

Onward plans:
The flat is being sold chain-free.