Summary - 6, Atherfold Road SW9 9LW
1 bed 1 bath Flat
Victorian one-bedroom garden flat with home office — close to Clapham North transport.
Private landscaped garden with direct kitchen access
Large reception with bay window and high ceilings
Separate dressing room usable as home office
One double bedroom; four-piece bathroom
Leasehold with only 85 years remaining — needs extension
Annual service charge £800; ground rent £400 per year
High local crime and area deprivation noted
Excellent transport links; fast broadband and cheap council tax
Set on a quiet residential street between Clapham and Brixton, this ground-floor Victorian conversion offers a bright one-bedroom layout with valuable outdoor space. The large reception room features a bay window and high ceilings while the kitchen opens directly onto a private landscaped garden — rare for a flat at this price. An additional dressing room or compact home office increases flexibility for working from home.
Practical running costs are reasonable: double glazing, mains gas central heating, fast broadband and a low-ish annual service charge of £800. Local transport is strong with Clapham North, Stockwell and Brixton stations within easy walking distance, and nearby shops, cafés and amenities suit an inner-city lifestyle. Good primary and secondary schools are close by, which will reassure buyers with schooling in mind.
Important considerations: the property is leasehold with 85 years remaining — a materially short lease that will require prompt extension and associated cost. The area records higher-than-average crime and local deprivation indicators; buyers should factor neighbourhood safety and insurance implications into their decision. Ground rent is £400 per year.
This home will suit a first-time buyer or couple seeking character, outside space and transport links, and who are prepared to manage a lease extension and accept an inner-city location with its trade-offs. With modest updating it could become a comfortable, well-located base or buy-to-let with good rental appeal given nearby transport and amenities.
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