Summary - 112b Gosterwood Street SE8 5NY
1 bed 1 bath Apartment
Character home with garden and strong transport links, needs some upgrades..
601 sq ft one-bedroom Victorian apartment with bay window
A characterful one-bedroom Victorian apartment offering 601 sq ft of versatile living space in SE8. Period features — bay window, decorative fireplace and built-in shelving — combine with modern kitchen fittings and a contemporary bathroom to create a comfortable home suited to first-time buyers or investors seeking rental appeal. The apartment includes a private garden area and benefits from fast broadband and excellent mobile signal, with quick transport links: roughly 0.8 miles to New Cross and Deptford stations for fast journeys into central London.
Important practical facts are presented plainly: the property is leasehold with 86 years remaining and a low ground rent (£10 reported). The building dates from c.1900–1929 with solid brick walls that are likely uninsulated, and double glazing is present but installation date is unknown — further energy-improvement work may be needed. Heating is by mains-gas boiler and radiators.
Location strengths are balanced by local conditions. The area is inner-city and cosmopolitan with good schools nearby and a lively market and café scene, but it sits within a very deprived ward and recorded crime levels are high. Buyers should weigh the strong transport and rental potential against neighbourhood safety and possible refurbishment or insulation costs.
Overall, this apartment suits an owner-occupier buying their first home who wants character and good transport links, or an investor looking for a lettable property with scope to increase value through targeted improvements. An internal inspection will clarify condition and potential for energy upgrades or cosmetic updating.
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