2 bed flat for sale

Cresset Road, Milborne House E9

A hop and a skip away from Hackney's Well Street, this two-bedroom flat within a mid-century block is a home that's been carefully curated in an ever-happening location.

Brickworks Says

Within the heartland of Hackney, in a surprisingly quiet and leafy spot, the current owners have brought this flat up to scratch and then elevated it to a whole new level. Remodelled and updated, including opening the kitchen and reception room to make a larger bathroom, they have created practical, contemporary spaces with understated style.

A pared-back palette of soothing neutrals and greens has produced a haven of calm. Tiles used in the everything-in-its-place kitchen and echoed in the bathroom are simple, classic and cool. And being a mid-century block, storage is not just an afterthought––it has been designed cohesively within the footprint of the flat. If we were to pick our favourite part, it would be the living area that looks out over the south-facing garden, with views of the large maple in the communal gardens beyond. The private garden area is delightfully low-maintenance, with plenty of room for eating and drinking. It will excite anyone green-fingered looking for a sunny spot to make their own.

Cresset Road is smack bang in the centre of Hackney, beloved by those who live here, and with good reason. It's earned its place as one of London's most-coveted neighbourhoods thanks to wall-to-wall destinations for all things food, music and culture. This corner, with community-owned Chesham Arms, an ever-growing list of bakeries and restaurants, and the revitalised Well Street High Street, is on the up and up.

The Owners Say

We've loved living in Milborne House and this part of Hackney. We are a short walk from London Fields, Victoria Park and Broadway Market and we've made the most of having some of East London's best parks and restaurants nearby. Our neighbours are friendly –– one who we rarely see knitted our baby a bonnet –– and the street surprisingly quiet day and night.

Well Street High Street is just around the corner and has transformed in the seven years we've lived here, with new great bars, cafés, restaurants, and grocers. We are selling in the depths of winter, but most of the year, the garden is green and vibrant, and it was a sunny sanctuary for us during lockdown.

The flat has seen us through several happy life stages; when we lived with a friend, when we got married, and when we had our baby two years ago. If we weren't having another, we'd be staying here! We hope the new owners love living here as much as we have.

Points To Consider

Energy Performance Certificate (EPC):
Current Energy Rating D. Potential Energy Rating C.

Council Tax:
The property falls into Band B (£1,460 in 2024/25) in the borough of Hackney.

Utilities:
Monthly costs are approximately £50 for electricity, £52 for gas, and £48 for water. These figures naturally change seasonally during the year.

Tenure:
Leasehold with 104 years remaining.

Service charge:
£2,871 due annually

Ground rent:
£9 per year

Neighbours:
A friendly building with 39 flats.

Recent work:
The current owners have fitted a new kitchen, renovated the bathroom, replastered the walls throughout the flat, and repaved the garden.

Getting around:
Equidistant to Hackney Central and Homerton, you can easily pick up Overground services in either direction. London Fields is almost as close, taking you directly to Liverpool Street. Alternatively, hop on a bus or bike for the Central line at Bethnal Green.

Anything else:
The flat has its own off-street front door, and there is plenty of space for bikes at the front

Onward plans:
The owners are upsizing to accommodate a growing family.

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