Summary - GILBERT HOUSE FLAT 53 MCMILLAN STREET LONDON SE8 3DJ
1 bed 1 bath Flat
Large ground-floor flat with leafy communal grounds and excellent transport links.
Ground-floor ex-LA flat with private front door
Generous 835 sq ft — larger than typical one-bed
Large reception 20ft x 11ft with bay window
Double-aspect bedroom with walk-in wardrobe
Well-tended communal lawns and close to riverside
Leasehold — c.102 years remaining; £1,642pa service charge
High local crime rate — factor security and insurance
No flood risk; excellent mobile and fast broadband
A supersized one-bedroom ground-floor flat arranged within a handsome early 20th-century block, offering unusually generous proportions for a Deptford one-bed. The flat extends to about 835 sq ft with a long, wide hall, a large reception (20ft x 11ft) with bay window and verdant outlook, a big double-aspect bedroom with walk-in wardrobe, plus excellent built-in storage and a sizable separate eat-in kitchen.
This is a quiet, tucked-away setting with well-tended communal lawns and a private ground-floor entrance beyond the secure communal door. The shower room has been recently refurbished to a contemporary standard with terrazzo tiles; windows throughout are double-glazed. The flat sits close to the river, Deptford Station (around six minutes on foot) and Greenwich, so leisure, parks and good transport links are immediate benefits.
Practical details: the property is leasehold with approximately 102 years remaining, an annual service charge of about £1,642 and a nominal ground rent (£10 p.a.). Council tax sits in band A. There is no flood risk and mobile and broadband connectivity are both strong.
Notable drawbacks are straightforward: the flat is in a high-crime local area (crime levels above average), and the building remains ex-local authority, which may influence mortgage or resale pathways for some buyers. The lease term, while over a century, is not freehold, and buyers should budget for ongoing service charges. Overall, this is a roomy, characterful one-bed that will suit someone wanting generous living space close to central Greenwich and Deptford’s amenities.
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