THE OWNER SAYS

We have loved living here and invested a lot of thought and love into making our house a special place to live. The house is light and spacious and was extensively refurbished by a leading passive house construction company in 2017.

The open-plan area is great for hosting parties or cooking while watching over the children. The garden is hardly overlooked and backs onto an allotment, meaning it is incredibly peaceful and filled with birdlife.

Our street is quiet and friendly and we know all our immediate neighbours. In the summer, there is usually a street party, and at New Year's eve a fireworks display. There's an active local community with lots of green spaces nearby and a couple of good grocery shops within a two-minutes of the house. It's also a short walk to local pubs and cafés. The recent Low Traffic Neighbourhood measures have made the area even quieter in terms of traffic, and the transport links are excellent.

BRICKWORKS SAYS

There's so much to love about this house. It hits you as soon as you step inside the downstairs open-plan living space. The abundance of light from the front bay window and the kitchen skylight, combined with the warmth of the wooden cladding along one wall, create an inviting and sociable heart to the home. Glazed sliding doors open onto the garden at the far end, blurring the boundaries between indoor and outdoor living.

Redesigned by the current owners and retrofitted by passive house builders, this home is made for modern times. From the underfloor heating to the carefully selected materials, it marries comfort with eco credentials, which partly explains why it was recognised as one of 2017's best extensions by New London Architecture.

But the updates don't distract from the character of the house, which is evident in the period fireplaces and original floorboards that have been sensitively recycled to create a timber-clad wall. From top to bottom, the house has been artfully decorated. We particularly love the kitchen tiles that are in keeping with a home that prioritises style and purpose.

Elmar Road is close to Seven Sisters. Anyone familiar with the area will know it is well-loved, and with good reason; offering a proud and long-standing community, good facilities and great schools. It also has a thriving social scene – the options to eat, drink and soak up some culture continue to grow. And when you need a dose of fresh air, you'll find Chestnuts and Downhills Parks just down the road.

POINTS TO CONSIDER

Energy Performance Certificate:
Currently energy rating C. Potential rating B.

Council Tax:
In the borough of Haringey, the house falls into Band D (£1,879.72 in 2022/23).

Utilities:
Current monthly costs are approx. Gas £47, Electricity £82, Water £30.

Recent work:
The current owners have taken significant steps to create a more eco-friendly and energy-efficient home. Measures include insulating the external walls and roof, installing underfloor heating, an energy-efficient boiler and Aereco demand-controlled ventilation system. In addition, a new kitchen and bathrooms were fitted, and remote-controlled roof lights were installed on the ground and second floors. Outside, there is a newly refurbished front garden, including the garden wall.

Getting around:
Seven Sisters is linked by the Victoria line and the Overground, meaning you can be in central London in less than 20 minutes. Or, if you prefer to get around on two wheels, the Cycle Superhighway (CS1) begins at Seven Sisters and ends in Liverpool Street, offering a swift and safer bike route into town.