THE LEGAL BIT

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BRICKWORKS SAYS

Within well-tended gardens and set back from the wide, tree-lined street, York House makes a striking first impression. It has the know-it-when-you-see-it quality that sets buildings of this period apart. It has retained much of its original detailing inside, too.

The layout has a lovely flow, with storage cupboards and angled doors leading from the central hallway. The walls are painted a deep green that complements the stripped pine boards. There's a pleasing amount of space in the living room and main bedroom–both put contemporary layouts to shame–and the comfortably sized second bedroom is adaptable to a variety of needs. The separate kitchen, with a double oven primed for culinary creativity, has scope to put your own stamp.

The flat brims with the hallmarks of Arts & Crafts design. The panelled doors, the diamond-lattice windows, and the magnificent fireplace all speak of this bygone era. There are some lovely, unexpected touches, too, such as the living room window seat, which is a perfect spot to pause. These timeless details create a cosy, characterful home that works as well now as it ever did in the past.

York House is situated in leafy Sydenham, which can lay claim to fantastic transport links and a bustling high street teeming with independent stores. Pick up local produce at the Good Food Store and your Sunday roast ingredients at Billings, or sup a local ale at the Ignition Brewery taproom. For a fix of wide open spaces, Crystal Palace is on hand, complete with a farmers market, leisure centre and Victorian dinosaurs, which have been a draw for little ones since 1854.

THE OWNERS SAY

After living in the hustle and bustle of North London for years, moving to Sydenham was a breath of fresh air—literally. The choice of parks and green spaces on our doorstep has been a bonus and repeated joy throughout the year.

Sydenham is brilliantly positioned. With the Overground and Southern Railway train line a stone's throw away, you can get to your favourite spots in town in no time, or if you're craving the countryside, you have easy access to Kent. If you don't want to go as far afield, you couldn't feel further from city life in Beckenham Place Park.

POINTS TO CONSIDER

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

Council Tax:
The property falls into Band C (£2,172 in 2024/25) in the borough of Lewisham.

Utilities:
Average monthly costs are £55 for electricity, £55 for gas, and £40 for water. These figures are approximate and naturally change seasonally throughout the year.

Tenure:
Share of freehold (972 years remaining)

Service charge:
£2400 a year, which can be paid monthly or annually. The service charge covers all matters relating to the building, gardens, and grounds, including garden maintenance through a gardening company and the cleaning and upkeep of communal areas.

Ground rent:
None

Neighbours:
In the building, there are 12 flats in total.

Recent work:
The current owners have upgraded the electrics, installed a new boiler and refitted the bathroom.

Getting around:
Spreading your wings could not be easier, with services from Sydenham on the newly named Windrush line with trains to Dalston, Shoreditch and Highbury, or on the Southern rail that runs to London Bridge, Victoria and Clapham Junction. Alternatively, pick up one of the buses that run from outside the building, with the 176 heating into Central London and 197 to Dulwich and Peckham. And with access to East Croydon, you can get trains that get you to Gatwick Airport in 14 minutes.

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