POINTS TO CONSIDER

Energy Performance Certificate:

The EPC gives a current Energy Efficiency Rating of D.

Council Tax:

In the Borough of Hackney, the property falls into Council Tax Band C (£1,424.11 for 2021/22).

Tenure:

One of only two flats in the building, the property has 117 years remaining on the lease.

Service charge:

The monthly service charge is £89 and ground rent £250 per annum.

Utilities:

The monthly utility costs run at gas £58, electricity £59 and water £27.

Recent work:

The owners have re-floored the basement to make it a useful walk-in wardrobe and utility space and constructed a home office at the rear of the garden.

BRICKWORKS SAYS

With a dedicated office outside, the interior of the flat takes on a calm and relaxed feel – without any work distractions. Blessed with beautifully appointed fixtures and fittings, from the sash-window shutters and cast iron fireplace to the colour-blocked walls and the wood-panelled bedroom painted a deep-sea-blue. Everything about this home has been beautifully considered, practically and aesthetically.

N16’s charms need little introduction. The bars and restaurants that make this such an immensely appealing corner of north London are close by, from the buzzy ‘Shakespeare’ pub to the ‘Everyday Sunshine’ gallery and coffee shop many more besides. The apartment is a 10-minute walk from Clissold Park – one of Hackney’s most-loved green spaces – while two Overground rail lines offer fast transport connections to various corners of the capital.

THE OWNER SAYS

We have absolutely loved our time at Osterley Road and will be sad to go. The sitting room is a great size and south facing so always flooded with light. Sitting in the kitchen and looking out onto the garden with the radio on is a pleasure each morning, and the dining table can easily accommodate more people when we have friends for lunch or supper.

The garden has brought us so much joy. During lockdown, we grew tons of vegetables and ate our own salads every day. The home office has been amazing, and the flat can now comfortably accommodate two people working from home. We also use it in the evenings and at weekends for hobbies like music and painting, and in the summer it’s a lovely place to sit and read a book with the doors thrown open.

Osterley Road is the perfect location – Dalston is only a 10-minute walk, and Church Street and Clissold Park are just round the corner. We also love the coffee shops and pubs, which are minutes away on Allen Street, and Butterfield Green and orchard is so close and perfect for an early morning stroll with the dog.