Summary - 96, Stanstead Road SE23 1BS
2 bed 1 bath Flat
Bright two-bedroom maisonette minutes from green spaces and transport links.
Share of freehold; own front door and split-level maisonette layout
Approximately 780 sq ft; two double bedrooms (one over 15 ft)
Semi open-plan kitchen/living area ~26 ft with original fireplace
Good transport links, FTTP broadband and excellent mobile coverage
Close to highly rated schools, green spaces and local amenities
Lease length c. 89 years remaining — important for lenders
Service charge £1,700 pa; council tax band C (affordable)
Solid brick walls likely uninsulated; EPC rating D (may need upgrades)
Set across the ground and first floors of a Victorian terrace, this split-level maisonette feels like a small house. High ceilings, large sash windows and an original fireplace create bright, characterful living spaces, while the semi open-plan kitchen/living room of about 26 ft gives room for family life and entertaining. The property comes with its own front door and around 780 sq ft of accommodation, including two double bedrooms (one over 15 ft).
Location is a key selling point: minutes from Forest Hill and Honor Oak amenities, green spaces such as Blythe Hill Fields and Sydenham Hill Woods, and several highly regarded primary and secondary schools. Excellent mobile coverage and FTTP broadband suit modern working-from-home needs, and rail connections give quick links into central London.
There are some practical issues to note. The lease has approximately 89 years remaining — a material factor for mortgage lenders and future buyers — and the service charge is £1,700 per year. The building’s solid-brick construction suggests limited cavity insulation, and the EPC rating is D, so further insulation or energy upgrades may be desirable. Parking is on-street only.
Overall, the flat offers a spacious, characterful home in a well-connected neighbourhood, suited to families or buyers seeking a period property with scope for energy improvements and cosmetic modernisation.
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