Hackney has seen the highest house price rises in the country - so is it worth it?
05-16-2016
London Fields
This two-bedroom house is full of stylish details such as old wooden floorboards, fireplaces, a copper bath and a garden room, which can be used as an office or a light-filled living room.
The kitchen is slick and modern, and double doors open on to a landscaped garden at the back, which has decking and water features. In the front there is a driveway for off-street parking.
It is for sale at £1.15 million with Hamptons International (020 7226 4688; hamptons-int.com)
De Beauvoir
Overlooking an inlet from the nearby Regents Canal, this two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment in a modern block is peaceful but in close proximity to all the restaurants and bars of Haggerston.
It has an open-plan living room with a modern finish, and separate dining room and balcony and has views across the Kingsland Basin towards the City.
On the market for £750,000 with Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward (020 3792 3996; kfh.co.uk)
Hackney has seen the highest house price rises in the country - so is it worth it?
London Fields
Just a stone’s throw from London Fields with its heated lido, and the hubbub of Broadway Market, is this six-bedroom terraced house. There is a big open-plan living area with a wooden kitchen and doors that open on to the garden.
London Fields
There is oak flooring, fireplaces and high ceilings throughout the house, and lovely bay windows in the front sitting room, which fill it with light.
It is for sale at £2.2 million with Hamptons International (020 3589 0856; hamptons-int.com)
Clapton
This three-bedroom house is in the heart of up-and-coming Clapton, and has views over the neighbouring and historic St John’s church, with the National Trust’s Sutton House around the corner. The house is in a private square, and has access to a communal garden with an ornamental pond, as well as its own private garden and front courtyard.
Inside, there is lots of natural light, with modern fittings throughout. There is the potential to add a fourth bedroom in the loft space, and the property comes with its own parking space right outside. It is situated near Hackney Downs, and is easily located for the Overground at Hackney Central, where there is a vibrant cultural and restaurant scene.
It is on the market for £800,000 with Rayners (020 3544 8008; rayners.com)
Homerton
Within this converted Victorian school building is a loft-style apartment with three bedrooms organised over two floors. The living room has 14ft-high windows and soaring ceilings, and has mezzanines that can be used as living areas.
It is finished with exposed brick and piping, and the bathroom is decked out with a Jacuzzi. The flat includes a secure parking space and access to the communal garden, and has easy access to Victoria Park.
It is on the market for £775,000 with eMoov (0333 121 4950; emoov.co.uk)
Homerton
With parquet floors, cornicing, fireplaces and sash windows, this house is a period masterpiece. It is decked out with exposed brickwork and wood burners, as all hip Hackney homes should be. There are two open-plan reception rooms, three bedrooms and a long, east-facing garden.
Homerton
All the rooms have high ceilings and added extras such as the roll-top bath increase its appeal. The property is around the corner from Chatsworth Road, one of Hackney’s most vibrant streets, which holds a weekend market, and is handily located for Homerton Overground station.
It is on the market for £960,000 with Keatons (020 8525 7788; keatons.com)
Hackney has seen the highest house price rises in the country - so is it worth it?
Stamford Hill
On the banks of a 42-acre reservoir near Manor House and Finsbury Park is a newly built block of flats by Berkeley Homes. This one-bedroom apartment, which will be finished in 2019, benefits from a private gym, spa, and 24-hour concierge.
It has an open-plan living room and a terrace, and sits near the New River and East and West Reservoirs, where you can go sailing, kayaking and canoeing. It has a 15-minute commute into the City, and is close to bars, restaurants and shopping.
It is on the market for £425,000 with Berkeley Homes (020 8985 9918; woodberry-down.co.uk)
Spitalfields
Nestled in the middle of historic Spitalfields, which was first established in 1399, is this two-bedroom flat. The apartment has an airy, light-filled open-plan living room, high ceilings and a modern kitchen.
It has a private terrace and access to communal gardens and a residents’ gym. The flat is in the heart of bustling Shoreditch, on the doorstep of bars, restaurants, markets and shopping, as well as being in proximity to the City, with great transport links. It also has the rare advantage of off-street parking.
It is on the market for £800,000 with Savills (020 7578 6200; savills.com)
Bethnal Green
With Columbia Road’s famous flower market right on your doorstep, and a south-facing garden, this two-bedroom flat is perfect for a green-fingered Hackneyite. There is a conservatory leading on from the kitchen, with big windows throughout the flat.
It is on the market for £750,000 with Stirling Ackroyd (020 8012 2402; stirlingackroyd.com)