Compact modern one-bed with concierge, gym and excellent transport links.
Long lease 987 years, chain-free sale
This compact one-bedroom apartment (409 sq ft) sits within the gated Royal Arsenal Riverside development, offering practical, modern living for a first-time buyer or buy-to-let investor. The open-plan reception and integrated kitchen maximise usable space while the double bedroom and contemporary bathroom provide comfortable, low-maintenance accommodation. The property is chain-free and benefits from a very long lease (987 years).
Residents enjoy on-site facilities including 24-hour concierge, a gym and landscaped communal areas. Transport links are exceptional: Woolwich Arsenal station, DLR and Thameslink services are nearby, plus buses, river services and quick access to the Elizabeth Line and City Airport. Flood risk is very low and broadband and mobile connectivity are strong.
Costs are straightforward: service charge approximately £1,600pa and ground rent £150pa; council tax band B is inexpensive. EPC rating C indicates reasonable efficiency but may benefit from targeted energy improvements. Note the apartment is a lower-ground/small unit with limited internal space and relatively low ceilings in parts — best suited to singles or couples rather than families. The building occupies a former historic military site sensitively converted into a modern riverside neighbourhood (development works completed in the 2000s).
Overall this is a well-located, low-hassle buy with long lease security and strong transport and amenity provision, balanced by compact internal size and ongoing service costs.