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 homes: London’s ultimate penthouses
We take a peek inside some of the capital’s most luxurious and extravagant homes
Our property tour across the city takes us inside London’s most impressive homes from smart James Bond-style riverside pads right next door to MI6, to the latest hi-tech, touchpad apartments.
Trafalgar One, SW1
In the final scene of the latest Bond blockbuster Skyfall, Daniel Craig stands on a roof in Whitehall overlooking Trafalgar square - within minutes of this hi-tech ultra modern apartment. Automated blinds, intelligent lighting systems and acoustic sound technology are some of the home automation features, while the spacious three-bedroom apartment occupies an entire floor of the building and has panoramic views over Nelson's Column and the National Gallery. Access to secure underground parking and 24-hour concierge completes the package. £5.95 million.
In the final scene of the latest Bond blockbuster Skyfall, Daniel Craig stands on a roof in Whitehall overlooking Trafalgar square - within minutes of this hi-tech ultra modern apartment. Automated blinds, intelligent lighting systems and acoustic sound technology are some of the home automation features, while the spacious three-bedroom apartment occupies an entire floor of the building and has panoramic views over Nelson's Column and the National Gallery. Access to secure underground parking and 24-hour concierge completes the package. £5.95 million.
Lensbury Avenue, SW6
These two impressive homes are linked together to form one of London's most extravagant apartments, measuring more than 10,000sq ft. For a cool £27 million, these homes offer panoramic views over the Thames and London from three floors, two kitchens with state-of-the-art integrated appliances and dining space, three spacious reception rooms, a formal dining room, two exceptional master suites with en suite bathrooms, a study, two guest cloakrooms, seven further spacious bedrooms (six of which have en suites), a shower room and sun room.
These two impressive homes are linked together to form one of London's most extravagant apartments, measuring more than 10,000sq ft. For a cool £27 million, these homes offer panoramic views over the Thames and London from three floors, two kitchens with state-of-the-art integrated appliances and dining space, three spacious reception rooms, a formal dining room, two exceptional master suites with en suite bathrooms, a study, two guest cloakrooms, seven further spacious bedrooms (six of which have en suites), a shower room and sun room.
The Water Gardens, W2
A two-bedroom apartment perfect for a secret agent within a private, gated complex, with an opulent and spacious reception room opening to a south-west facing private balcony with views over Hyde Park. The interior-designed flat has a smart kitchen, two bathrooms (one en suite), and 24-hour porterage. £1.2 million.
A two-bedroom apartment perfect for a secret agent within a private, gated complex, with an opulent and spacious reception room opening to a south-west facing private balcony with views over Hyde Park. The interior-designed flat has a smart kitchen, two bathrooms (one en suite), and 24-hour porterage. £1.2 million.
Peninsula Heights, SE1
Count MI6 as one of your closest neighbours at this riverside apartment building on the Albert Embankment. The stylish two-bedroom home has an open-plan reception/dining rom with stunning views of the Thames, two bathrooms (both en suite), a dressing room, 24-hour concierge, secure underground parking and a gym. £2.6 million.
Count MI6 as one of your closest neighbours at this riverside apartment building on the Albert Embankment. The stylish two-bedroom home has an open-plan reception/dining rom with stunning views of the Thames, two bathrooms (both en suite), a dressing room, 24-hour concierge, secure underground parking and a gym. £2.6 million.
Oliver's Wharf, E1
Is this the ultimate in London warehouse loft living? Set over three floors in a converted Victorian tea warehouse in Wapping, this penthouse has dramatic double-height living space, several entertaining areas, a mezzanine studio, a galleried master bedroom with views towards Tower Bridge and The Shard, and a second bedroom also has river views. A glass summer living room on the top floor leads onto a staggering roof terrace, with panoramic views of the river and London skyline. £6.5 million.
Is this the ultimate in London warehouse loft living? Set over three floors in a converted Victorian tea warehouse in Wapping, this penthouse has dramatic double-height living space, several entertaining areas, a mezzanine studio, a galleried master bedroom with views towards Tower Bridge and The Shard, and a second bedroom also has river views. A glass summer living room on the top floor leads onto a staggering roof terrace, with panoramic views of the river and London skyline. £6.5 million.
Upper Tachbrook Street, SW1
This discreet and spacious duplex apartment is on the top two floors of a modern building between Victoria and Pimlico. Downstairs is a spacious master bedroom with en-suite shower room and access to a balcony, and a second double bedroom and bathroom. On the top floor, the large reception room has space for a dining table, plus a second balcony and a modern kitchen. The flat also benefits from a secured underground parking space and gym access. £895,000.
This discreet and spacious duplex apartment is on the top two floors of a modern building between Victoria and Pimlico. Downstairs is a spacious master bedroom with en-suite shower room and access to a balcony, and a second double bedroom and bathroom. On the top floor, the large reception room has space for a dining table, plus a second balcony and a modern kitchen. The flat also benefits from a secured underground parking space and gym access. £895,000.
Ontario Tower, E14
This three-bedroom luxury apartment is split over the 26th and 27th floors of the exclusive Ontario Tower development on the Thames, offering panoramic views towards Canary Wharf and beyond. Think hotel-style living with a concierge and use of two communal gyms, pool and spa facilities, two allocated underground parking spaces, lift access and secure entry. The reception room has a DJ booth and an open-plan kitchen with space for dining. The master bedroom is en suite, plus there's a shower room and a decked terrace. £1,999,999.
This three-bedroom luxury apartment is split over the 26th and 27th floors of the exclusive Ontario Tower development on the Thames, offering panoramic views towards Canary Wharf and beyond. Think hotel-style living with a concierge and use of two communal gyms, pool and spa facilities, two allocated underground parking spaces, lift access and secure entry. The reception room has a DJ booth and an open-plan kitchen with space for dining. The master bedroom is en suite, plus there's a shower room and a decked terrace. £1,999,999.
Hyde Park Estate, W2
A smart two-bedroom apartment at Sussex Gardens, a sought-after address to the north of Hyde Park and just moments from Marylebone and Mayfair. With exemplary décor throughout, there is a striking dual-aspect reception room with dining area and an integrated bar, a modern kitchen, large private terrace and a master en suite bedroom with a walk-in shower and study or home office space. £1.75 million.
A smart two-bedroom apartment at Sussex Gardens, a sought-after address to the north of Hyde Park and just moments from Marylebone and Mayfair. With exemplary décor throughout, there is a striking dual-aspect reception room with dining area and an integrated bar, a modern kitchen, large private terrace and a master en suite bedroom with a walk-in shower and study or home office space. £1.75 million.
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