New homes: Crossrail brings new homes to Acton

Acton is already reaping the benefits of Crossrail, with an ambitious regeneration project and over 2,500 homes built in the area.
Starting from £495,000: Long Island Lofts, an old Art Deco car factory, has been converted into 34 new apartments with stunning period features
David Spittles14 December 2015

Crossrail continues to cause ripples in good-value Acton, where the range of homes is becoming more diverse. The area is carved up by train tracks and busy roads, but parts of it are getting a facelift, with new apartment schemes bordering parks and conservation areas.

Long Island Lofts, above, is a conversion of an Art Deco car components factory, split into 34 flats with big industrial-size windows. Inside, elements of the original Thirties architecture have been restored, including the grand entrance and staircase. Prices from £495,000. Call Hamptons International on 020 3451 1512.

Nearby, Acton Gardens is part of an ambitious regeneration project, bringing 2,500 homes built around a series of squares, courtyards, communal gardens and play areas.

West Park Quarter, the latest phase, offers a range of properties, from one-bedroom flats to three-bedroom duplexes and four-bedroom penthouses. Prices from £450,000. Call 020 8993 6923.