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What we found…
THE LEAFY LOCALE
THE WILDCARD
Excalibur Catford, south east London
The Quarry Erith, south east London
This month FTB goes on the hunt with Anna Walker and Marcus Bellingham who are looking for a one bedroom apartment in or around the area of Lewisham, south east London
This popular eco-friendly development is breathing life into the Erith Quarry site. Homes range from one and two bedroom apartments to three bedroom terraced houses. The houses are arranged over three storeys, with an open-plan kitchen and dining area downstairs, and three bedrooms and a living room on the top two oors. There are fantastic local facilities, including gyms, shops and parks. From Erith station, a 10-minute walk, trains to London Bridge take under 40 minutes. The River Thames is around a 15-minute stroll away.
Set in a leafy, residential area in blossoming Catford, these new one and two bedroom homes enjoy an envied location. There are green spaces and shops within a 10-minute walk, while Catford town centre and a choice of four stations are around 20 minutes on foot or a short bike ride away. Residents have a fantastic area to explore, including popular Ladywell Fields and Hither Green. The contemporary apartments feature open-plan living spaces, private balconies, utility room and built-in wardrobe. Parking and cycle storage are also available.
PROFILE
Names Anna Walker, 37, Marcus Bellingham, 38 Occupations Team administrator, policy adviser Maximum budget £200,000 Requirements A one bedroom apartment in or close to Lewisham, with some outside space, a community feel, good access to public transport links and shopping facilities
What they wanted…
Marcus and I are both from south London originally and – apart from us both moving away to attend our respective universities – neither of us has moved very far. We love living in London and have seen our local areas such as Lewisham, Peckham and Brockley really ourish in the last few years. There’s such a good, young vibe in the area and we have family fairly close by in both south east London and in Kent, which is really easy to get to by train or car. I work at Lewisham hospital, while Marcus works hybrid at his of ces in Victoria. We’ve been renting for years but really would love to nally get our own place. We’ve seen lots of our friends buy ats and houses in the area and we feel like now it’s our turn. We’ve been saving as much as is possible – which is tough when rents are so high – and we nally have a deposit of £30,000.”
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*Based on a 25% share of the full market value of £316,000
*Shared ownership available
What they thought…
This area takes us closer to some of Marcus’ relatives in Dartford, so that would be a positive. It’s a little further out than Lewisham, but the train connections are impressive. What we do like is the proximity to the Thames. We both love spending time on river walks, so being so close would be a dream come true and I know my friends would love to come and explore the area. The properties are really stylish – we adore the sleek kitchens and bathrooms, and it’s great that there are on-site sports facilities, perfect for outdoor workouts.”
What a lovely, green area these homes are in. It’s so pretty around this way, and it’s nice that this development is set slightly away from the town centre, as it means you’re really going to be able to escape city life. It’s still very well connected, too, with so many public transport options, which is great. I’d probably choose to cycle to work from here, as it would only take about 10 minutes. We really do like Catford and have friends in the immediate area, so living around here would certainly be plenty of fun.”
14 First Time Buyer August/September 2024
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