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£400,000

Property Ref: 16890 A beautifully renovated one-bedroom flat within Shepton Houses, a handsome Victorian mansion block on a quiet cul-de-sac between Old Ford Road and Roman Road, one of the most characterful addresses in East London. Built around 1900 by the East End Dwellings Company, Shepton Houses is a piece of genuine London history. The East End Dwellings Company was among the most significant Victorian philanthropic organisations of its era, developing what were then known as 'model dwellings', well-designed, well-built residential buildings conceived to set a new standard for urban living. A commemorative plaque on the adjacent Welwyn Street records the building's origins. The block now forms part of a designated architectural conservation area, recognised for both its historical significance and its architectural quality. The building has since transitioned entirely into private residential ownership and is now owned and managed by Shepton Houses Residents Limited, a residents' company in which flat owners hold membership, elect resident directors, and are invited to attend regular community meetings. It is the kind of arrangement that produces a genuinely well-run building: owners have a stake in how it is kept, and it shows. Shepton Houses has recently undergone comprehensive external renovation works, and the communal courtyard, generously planted and clearly well-loved, comes into its own in summer. There is also dedicated bike storage and a private external storage cupboard allocated to the flat, a genuinely useful addition that is increasingly rare in flats of this size. Inside, the flat has been finished to a high standard throughout. The open-plan kitchen and living room is the heart of the space: well-proportioned, with high ceilings, wooden floors, and newly installed double-glazed wooden sash windows that flood the room with light while keeping the period feel of the building. The kitchen is fully fitted with integrated appliances and designed for practical everyday use without compromising the clean, contemporary finish. The double bedroom is a good size and well thought-through, with generous built-in storage that makes the most of the available space. A contemporary shower room and separate WC complete the accommodation, both finished to the same standard as the rest of the flat. The location is excellent, residential and quiet, but moments from Roman Road market, Victoria Park, and the Hertford Union Canal. Bethnal Green Underground is approximately five minutes on foot, with strong bus connections along Old Ford Road towards Shoreditch, Hackney, Bow and the City. Long lease with over 900 years remaining and a low service charge Property Type: Flat Full selling price: £400000.00 Pricing Options: Fixed Price Tenure: Leasehold Remaining lease (In Year): 900 years plus Yearly Ground Rent Cost: £100.00 Yearly Management Cost: £1262.28 Council tax band: B Outside Space: Communal Garden Parking: Permit, On street Heating Type: Gas Central Heating EPC rating is D Chain Sale or Chain Free: Chain free Possession of the property: Vacant possession from the 21st of September 2026. The current have been served 4 months' notice. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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