2 bed flat for sale

St. James Court, 331 Bethnal Green Road, London E2

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A rare opportunity to purchase part of a unique and historic East London church conversion.

Nearby Redchurch Street (where Shoreditch House is located) was originally named after the building – while consecrated, as St James the Great, it held the wedding ceremony of Reggie Kray, one of the East End's most notorious gangsters. The church is Grade II listed, and was designed by Edward Blore, who is famous for his work on Buckingham Palace.

This spacious, light and airy third floor flat has stacks of history and charm, with neogothic arches running through the flat. Both bedrooms are good-sized doubles (with one having been used as a spacious home office in the past). The flat boasts a modern kitchen with Bosch and Smeg appliances, a kooky bathroom, separate dining room with bespoke library bookshelves and a light-drenched living room with original ecclesiastical stonework around the windows. The flat is at the back of the building, away from the main road, and provides a tranquil and inspiring space in which to live, relax and entertain.

The surrounding area is one of London's trendiest, with some of the capital's best restaurants, bars and pubs within walking distance. Columbia Road flower market is less than a ten-minute walk, with Broadway Market, London Fields (including the Lido) and Victoria Park also within easy reach. It is an easy walk or cycle into Liverpool Street or the City in under 20 minutes. Public transport links from Bethnal Green Central Line, the Weaver Line at Bethnal Green Overground, the Windrush Line at Shoreditch High Street and local buses get you into the City and the West End in 15-30 minutes depending on the destination.

There is a recently installed video entry system and secure bike storage in the communal entrance hall, which is all overlooked by an original stained-glass window. The recently refurbished communal areas also include lift access.

Council tax Band C. Electricity bills are generally very reasonable for this type of property, with water included in the service charge. The property’s heating and hot water is powered by electricity, so there are no gas bills. Recent service charge history available on request.

The flat is a leasehold property. The lease has less than 65 years to run. The current owner has had no issues mortgaging (and remortgaging) the property with a reputable high street lender at competitive rates. Numerous other flats in the building have negotiated extensions to leases with the freeholder in the past. The current owner has been awaiting the full implementation of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024, which is designed to enable leaseholders in houses and flats to extend leases at lower cost than under the previous legal framework by removing the requirement to pay marriage value. This should provide an opportunity to extend the current lease to a longer term than is currently possible and at a lower cost. More information can be found here: The listed price is intended to reflect the opportunity created by the legislation, but independent advice on this issue should be sought prior to purchase.