Summary - Border Road, SE26 SE26 6HB
2 bed 1 bath Apartment
Two-bedroom period maisonette with large private garden — lease details need urgent verification.
Two-bedroom Victorian maisonette with high ceilings and bay window
Direct reception access to large, mature private landscaped garden
Approx. 653 sq ft — generous for a two-bed flat
Inconsistent lease details: 999 years claimed but 62 years also recorded
62 years lease remaining is a material mortgageability concern
Share of freehold reportedly included — verify documentation
Service charge £864 pa (below average); council tax band B (cheap)
Excellent transport links: Sydenham, Penge East/West and local buses
This spacious two-bedroom Victorian maisonette sits on Border Road within the sought-after Lawrie Park Triangle, offering a peaceful flat with direct access to a substantial private landscaped garden. The reception room opens via French doors onto a flagstone patio and mature planting, creating a tranquil indoor-outdoor living arrangement ideal for family life or quiet entertaining. Both bedrooms overlook the garden, providing green views and morning birdsong.
The apartment includes a kitchen/breakfast room with good storage and work surfaces, double glazing and gas central heating via boiler and radiators. At approximately 653 sq ft, the layout feels generous for a two-bed flat and benefits from period features such as high ceilings and a bay window in the reception.
Important lease information is inconsistent in the provided details: the listing states the property will be sold with 999 years and Share of Freehold, but separately records only 62 years remaining on the lease. The 62-year figure is a material concern — lenders commonly refuse mortgages on short leases. Prospective buyers should verify the actual lease length, confirm the share-of-freehold documentation, and check mortgageability before committing.
Practical running costs are reasonable: council tax band B and a below-average service charge of £864 pa. The location scores highly for transport, with Sydenham, Penge East and Penge West stations nearby and good bus links to central destinations. The property will suit buyers who value a substantial private garden and period character, but it will particularly appeal to those prepared to resolve lease issues or undertake light modernisation.
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