Canterbury Crescent, SW9

2 bedroom flat for sale

Asking price

£575,000

Sold price

£575,000

Features

  • Two double bedrooms
  • Victorian mansion block
  • Over 800 square feet of internal living space
  • Double-glazing and refurbished exterior
  • Private terrace
  • Situated in the heart of Brixton
  • A short walk to Brixton Village and the tube station

Property details

A larger than average two-bedroom, two-bathroom flat, in a Victorian mansion block close to the action in thriving Brixton. Canterbury Crescent is a five-minute walk Brixton’s popular hangouts; Pop Brixton, Market Row and Brixton Village where you will have endless options of fine dining, bistro and street food. Local chefs include winners of ‘Master Chef’ and ‘Million Pound Menu’.

The apartment comprises a good size reception room, with large bay sash windows flooding the room with natural light, perfect for relaxing and entertaining guests, adjacent is a stylish eat-in kitchen with integrated appliances. The two bedrooms are located at the back of the building, the master bedroom has an en-suite bathroom and access out onto the balcony, perfect for relaxing after a long day at work.

The entire block was renovated with high-quality workmanship 15 years ago, installing new double glazing and sound insulating all the flats, meaning low energy costs and no disturbing neighbours if you want to have a dinner party. The flat has over 800 square feet of internal living space and will appeal to a wide range of potential purchasers.

The transport links are second to none, with only a five-minute walk to Brixton underground station, the first stop of the Victoria Line with a short commute to the city. The property is a 30-second walk from multiple bus stops taking you all across London. The location is ideal with the green, open spaces of Wyck Gardens within a ten-minute walk, with 31 acres of beautiful park which hosts; horse stables and riding club, kids play area, urban cricket pitch, football pitches and a community garden. In the other direction, you are a stroll away from the award-winning Brockwell Park, one of South London’s most popular parks. Brixton Recreation Centre is a minute walk away with a gym, squash courts and indoor bowling to name a few, there is something for everyone.

Chain free.

EPC rating: C (75)

Floor plan

Floorplan

Front door to work

An estimate of the journey times to popular London destinations, using the first fast train after 8am.

  • Victoria 12 mins
  • South Bank 17 mins
  • London Bridge 18 mins
  • The City 20 mins
  • Canary Wharf 31 mins

Brixton

0.2 mi / 3 mins walk

Route & info

4 trains direct to Victoria per hour and 4 to Orpington via Herne Hill

Brixton

0.2 mi / 4 mins walk

Route & info

Victoria Line services every three mins (approx) to Finsbury Park and Walthamstow Central.

Loughborough Junction

0.6 mi / 11 mins walk

Route & info

Trains north to Blackfriars (8 mins), Farrindon (15 mins) and Kings Cross/St Pancras (18 mins) and beyond up to north west London every 10 mins at rush hour.

Stockwell

0.7 mi / 14 mins walk

Route & info

ZONE 2, Northern Line and Victoria Line underground station with trains north via Bank or Charing Cross every five minutes on the Morden to Barnet/Edgeware, Northern Line (approx) and Via Victoria on the Brixton to Walhamstow Central, Victoria Line.

Clapham North

0.9 mi / 18 mins walk

Route & info

ZONE 2, Northern Line underground station with trains north via Bank or Charing Cross every five minutes (approx)

Herne Hill

1 mi / 19 mins walk

Route & info

ZONE 2. First Capital Connect services to Victoria, Blackfriars and Wimbledon.

Clapham High Street

1 mi / 21 mins walk

Route & info

ZONE 2 Overground line between Highbury and Islington and Clapham Junction with trains every 5 minutes (approx). Limited service of Southeastern trains to Victoria too.

Clapham Common

1.3 mi / 26 mins walk

Route & info

ZONE 2, Northern Line underground station with trains north via Bank or Charing Cross every five minutes (approx)

Denmark Hill

1.3 mi / 26 mins walk

Route & info

ZONE 2, this station enjoys Overground, Southern, Southeastern services to, amongst others, Highbury and Islington via Canada Water, Victoria, Blackfriars, Clapham Junction, West Croydon and Sevenoaks.

Wandsworth Road

1.5 mi / 30 mins walk

Route & info

ZONE 2. Overground and Southeastern services to Clapham Junction, Highbury and Islington via Canada Water and sporadically to Victoria and Battersea Park. 

Brixton area highlights

Brixton is a melting pot of culture, cuisine and creativity. An explosion of inventive, new restaurants, pop-ups, fashion stores and art galleries sit alongside the many great pubs, music venues and nightclubs that have been around for years. Transport links are excellent, with London Underground (Victoria Line) trains reaching central London in 12 minutes. If you’re craving green space, Brockwell Park and its famed Art Deco lido are close by. Brixton brings together all the best things about London and is one of the most vibrant and diverse places to live south of the river.

Brixton area guide

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