Being quieter than Wimbledon, with which it partially shares its SW20 postcode, Raynes Park is a community-minded, thriving suburb that appeals to residence patrons on all rungs of the property ladder.
Practice strike days apart, the commute’s so fast that residents don’t discover the absence of a Tube station, and out of doors rush hour, the M25 is just 20 minutes down the A3.
Mother and father have loads of choices for education, inexperienced areas are on the doorstep, and some years in the past the excessive road was named one of many high three in London.
Previous to its station opening 150 years in the past, Raynes Park was a rural space and lots of of its homes are Victorian, Edwardian and Thirties-built, usually with larger-than-average gardens. One-bedroom flats begin at about £250,000, and three-bedroom homes from £500,000, although you’ll pay reasonably extra for one in first rate situation with interval options.
‘Younger professionals and households are shopping for into the realm, or those who can't take the subsequent soar into Wimbledon when it comes to pricing. There’s in all probability a 20 per cent differential,’ explains Mana Legha of Winkworth. ‘One of the best streets are in and across the ‘Apostles’ [12 parallel streets of late-Victorian terrace homes] and likewise the roads off Grand Drive, akin to Firstway.’
What’s new within the space?
The Zero SW20 is likely one of the nation’s most sustainable developments, constructed with the intention of reaching zero carbon standing and A-rated power effectivity, protecting gasoline payments low whereas minimising its impression on the planet.
It’s utterly hermetic and extremely thermally environment friendly, with triple-glazed home windows, upgraded insulation and Tesla Powerwall batteries that retailer extra power generated by the constructing’s photo voltaic panels, making it utterly self-sufficient at occasions.
The 35 one and two-bedroom flats function open-plan dwelling areas, glass inside doorways that permit pure daylight move via, extremely environment friendly Siemens kitchen home equipment, boiling filtered water faucets and Silestone worktops, comprised of recycled supplies.
Every has a balcony, and costs begin from £500,000 with Assist to Purchase accessible, although purposes have to be made by Oct 31, via Hamptons.
Previously places of work, Coombe Hill Home has lately been transformed into a mixture of one, two and three-bedroom flats with impartial décor, subsequent to the A3 and in strolling distance of the station.
They embrace smooth bathe rooms, up to date fitted kitchens with Siemens built-in home equipment, loads of storage and laminate flooring all through, and residents have unique use of a fitness center, plus video games and cinema rooms.
Costs vary from £375,000 to £525,000 and Assist to Purchase’s on provide, by way of Foxtons.
All the things you want to find out about shopping for in Raynes Park
£786,970
£2,695 a month (for a two-bedroom residence)
£1,776.46
21 minutes to Waterloo
£2,208
Waitrose; unbiased shops, chains and eateries in Coombe Lane; The Lantern is a neighborhood arts centre; reside music on the Cavern Freehouse; David Lloyd Membership has a brand new fitness center and spa.
Cannon Hill Frequent; Wimbledon Frequent; sports activities amenities at King George’s Taking part in Fields and Cottenham Park.
State colleges all rated good or excellent; notable primaries embrace Wimbledon Chase, West Wimbledon and St Matthew’s C of E; large alternative of independents; GCSE outcomes above common.
Effectively under UK common.
Younger skilled first-time patrons and households.
What’s on the property ladder?
£300,000
This one-bedroom, first-floor flat, with a shiny, bay-windowed front room in an artwork deco block close to Raynes Park station, has no onward chain.
£775,000
Constructed by George Blay, a key determine within the space’s interwar improvement, this three-bedroom end-of-terrace home boasts many authentic options.
£2,375,000
A four-storey, six-bedroom home on Raynes Park/Wimbledon borders, with an open-plan kitchen, a big drawing/eating room and a purpose-built studio/workplace.
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