The 16 London areas tipped for growth
Price ripples spreading from prime central London are driving up values in surrounding districts, so where should you buy? We reveal the 16 lower-priced areas with new homes and growth potential over the next 10 years.
Waterloo and London's South Bank: 2,000 new homes
The South Bank's residential population is about to get a significant boost with nearly 2,000 new homes underway on the doorstep of Waterloo station - including 877 flats with spectacular views next to the London Eye at the iconic Shell Centre.
Banbury spotlight
The small town of Banbury in Oxfordshire is a home-hunter's dream, with good-value elegant family houses and charming cottages surrounded by attractive countryside villages - all within an hour's commute to London.
Rochester spotlight
Rochester sits close to the river Medway in Kent, 30 miles south-east of London. The cobbled streets of this ancient city have set the scene for some of Dickens's most famous works, while its mix of period homes and riverside flats attract Londoners.
Home aboard the Mary Rose
Henry VIII's famous Tudor warship capsized more than 500 years ago. Now, the Mary Rose Museum in Portsmouth is a time capsule that reveals the elegant simplicity of this astonishingly well-preserved early English oak furniture.
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Buy of the week: Fulham, SW6
This smart Victorian garden flat in sought-after Sands End, Fulham, has two double bedrooms and an open-plan reception/dining space opening to a stylish walled garden.
Out of town: Lower Slaughter, Glos
This Cotswolds cutie is in Lower Slaughter - one of Gloucestershire’s prettiest villages. The three-bedroom home has a spacious drawing room, a fine conservatory and stunning views over clipped gardens.
Life-changer: King's Lynn, Norfolk
City living might become a distant memory once you up sticks to The Old Coach House in the village of Ingoldisthorpe. There is bags of potential with this 4,000sq ft house to turn its seven bedrooms into guest suites.
Spotlight on Berkhamsted
Nestled in the rolling hills of Hertfordshire, Berkhamsted is 30 miles north-west of the Londonand has a pretty high street, a picturesque canal and a good mix of family houses and town centre flats.-
Buy of the week: Fulham, SW6
This smart Victorian garden flat in sought-after Sands End, Fulham, has two double bedrooms and an open-plan reception/dining space opening to a stylish walled garden. -
Out of town: Lower Slaughter, Glos
This Cotswolds cutie is in Lower Slaughter - one of Gloucestershire’s prettiest villages. The three-bedroom home has a spacious drawing room, a fine conservatory and stunning views over clipped gardens. -
Life-changer: King's Lynn, Norfolk
City living might become a distant memory once you up sticks to The Old Coach House in the village of Ingoldisthorpe. There is bags of potential with this 4,000sq ft house to turn its seven bedrooms into guest suites.
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Hot new homes: under £250,000
By Kristy Gray
First-time buyers resolved to find their first home during 2013 should start their search in capital’s secret hot spots - the next ones in line for fame.We take a property tour of the London districts set to benefit from new transport links and regeneration ripples in the year ahead, and find new-build flats and shared-ownership opportunities for less than £250,000 on the fringes of some of capital’s most exciting neighbourhoods, from Southwark and Bermondsey to Woolwich.
South Bermondsey: one-bedroom flat at Marlborough Place, SE16
The London Bridge/Bermondsey/Borough triangle is hot, thanks to the area's excellent transport links, The Shard and a convenient central location. Luxury development Marlborough Place sits between South Bermondsey and Surrey Quays and is due to be completed this summer. One-bedroom flats are priced at £237,500.
The London Bridge/Bermondsey/Borough triangle is hot, thanks to the area's excellent transport links, The Shard and a convenient central location. Luxury development Marlborough Place sits between South Bermondsey and Surrey Quays and is due to be completed this summer. One-bedroom flats are priced at £237,500.
Southwark: one-bedroom flat in Rushworth Street, SE1
Boosted by the Shard, the SE1 postcode is sought after and benefits from excellent transport links. New one-bedroom flats within the redeveloped Blackfriars Settlement Centre are about a six-minute walk to Southwark Tube station and 10 minutes from Borough. Available to first-time buyers on a shared-ownership basis; £82,500 buys 25 per cent of the full market value of £330,000.
Boosted by the Shard, the SE1 postcode is sought after and benefits from excellent transport links. New one-bedroom flats within the redeveloped Blackfriars Settlement Centre are about a six-minute walk to Southwark Tube station and 10 minutes from Borough. Available to first-time buyers on a shared-ownership basis; £82,500 buys 25 per cent of the full market value of £330,000.
Bermondsey: studio apartments at Salter's Yard, SE1
Also in the coveted SE1 postcode is a studio apartment at Salter's Yard, within walking distance of Tower Bridge, The City and the lively bars and restaurants of Bermondsey Street. The development is due for completion in June 2013. Priced from £249,950.
Also in the coveted SE1 postcode is a studio apartment at Salter's Yard, within walking distance of Tower Bridge, The City and the lively bars and restaurants of Bermondsey Street. The development is due for completion in June 2013. Priced from £249,950.
Near Woolwich: two-bedroom flat in Plum Lane, SE18
The Woolwich area as been identified by Transport for London as one of its eight priority projects. This two-bedroom flat is within a new gated development opposite Shrewsbury Park, a mile from both Woolwich and Plumstead train stations. £249,000.
The Woolwich area as been identified by Transport for London as one of its eight priority projects. This two-bedroom flat is within a new gated development opposite Shrewsbury Park, a mile from both Woolwich and Plumstead train stations. £249,000.
Wapping Lane: three-bedroom flat at Quatro, E1
This three-bedroom new-build flat at Quatro is close to Shadwell DLR and Wapping's new overground station, and is within this area's largest new development for more than 10 years. New bars and shops are adding to this historic suburb's traditional pubs, cobbled streets and old working barges. Priced from £122,500 based on a 25 per cent share of the full market value of £490,000.
This three-bedroom new-build flat at Quatro is close to Shadwell DLR and Wapping's new overground station, and is within this area's largest new development for more than 10 years. New bars and shops are adding to this historic suburb's traditional pubs, cobbled streets and old working barges. Priced from £122,500 based on a 25 per cent share of the full market value of £490,000.
Near Custom House: one-bedroom flat in Charford Road, E16
Custom House is a station on the new east-to-west Crossrail route, providing the area with high-speed links to central London. This one-bedroom flat at East City Point is in nearby Canning Town and also benefits from being on the Jubilee Line and five minutes from Canary Wharf. £167,000; available through the Countryside Properties shared-equity scheme.
Custom House is a station on the new east-to-west Crossrail route, providing the area with high-speed links to central London. This one-bedroom flat at East City Point is in nearby Canning Town and also benefits from being on the Jubilee Line and five minutes from Canary Wharf. £167,000; available through the Countryside Properties shared-equity scheme.
Near Custom House: one-bedroom flat at St Luke's Square, E16
Also in Canning Town and close to Custom House is this new, 690sq ft one-bedroom flat at St Luke's Square, with a private balcony, wood flooring and a modern integrated kitchen. £235,000.
Also in Canning Town and close to Custom House is this new, 690sq ft one-bedroom flat at St Luke's Square, with a private balcony, wood flooring and a modern integrated kitchen. £235,000.
Between Clapham Junction and Wandsworth: one-bedroom flat in Great Chart Street, SW11
The Nine Elms, between Battersea and Vauxhall, is London's largest regeneration site, with ripples expected to be felt thoughout all nearby areas. Weald House sits between Clapham Junction and Wandsworth Town train stations and has quick links to Waterloo and the City. £245,000.
The Nine Elms, between Battersea and Vauxhall, is London's largest regeneration site, with ripples expected to be felt thoughout all nearby areas. Weald House sits between Clapham Junction and Wandsworth Town train stations and has quick links to Waterloo and the City. £245,000.
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