Sidcup Property News - February 2014 (14)

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THE HOLLIES

Newsletter February 2014

‘The Hollies’ development located in Sidcup, Kentoffers a range of prestigious homes set within aparkland setting, benefiting from an on-site leisurecomplex (including indoor swimming pool, gymand tennis courts) and yet within 12 miles of central London.

The development includes both modern and period style homes all withinwalking distance of Sidcup station, local schools (including a co-educationalGrammar school and Church of England primary) and a variety of localshops and restaurants. Large open areas of grass and mature trees can befound within ‘The Hollies’ site making it very different in comparison to newhome developments built today. “The Hollies” has not always consisted ofresidential homes in 1902 the site was acquired by the Poor Law UnionDeptford and Greenwich, and became know as Lamorbey Children’s homewith many children from Greenwich hospital and the poor house being sentthere.Over the years the site had many change of names but becameknown as The Hollies Children’s Home in 1950 and was administered bySouthwark Borough Council until its closure in 1998.

Evidence and features of the original children’shome can still be found in many of the convertedEdwardian buildings such as hand rail spikesused to stop children from sliding down the stairs

and the impressive water tower (now known as the Clock Tower) whichonce provided a private supply of water to the properties and the laundryroom underneath.

Clive Lingard, of Drewery’s ‘Exclusive Homes’ Department commented:“Over twenty years have passed since the site was first developed and ourcompany helped to sell the range of new and converted homes. Over theyears we have seen a steady increase in demand for property on the site.Perhaps buyers now appreciate the unique location, character features andspacious setting more than ever as land, space and character homesbecome harder to find in general – especially with such easy access tocentral London and a range of excellent state schools nearby.”

If you are looking to buy or sell a property in the ‘The Hollies’ then pleasecontact our Exclusive Homes Department on 020 8300 6761.

Strongest ever start to anew year.l Average asking prices up by 1%

(+£2,406), the largest ever January rise inthe price of property coming to market

l Year-on-year increase up to 6.3%(+£14,432), the highest since November2007

l New sellers and their agents are optimisticon price expectations – but is this well-founded

l Over first two weeks of January 2014, bothwebsite traffic and email leads to agentsand developers hit records for the time ofyear, up nearly 20% on 2013

l At 58 properties per branch, lowest stock ofproperty for sale since February 2007

l Are more making 2014 the year to move.Number of newly marketed properties rises4% in the first week of January compared tothe same period last year

HISTORICAL SIDCUP – THE HOLLIES

Avg. Price Avg. Price Monthly Avg. Price AnnualJan 14 Dec 13 Change Jan 13 Change

Bexley £233,448 £228,298 2.3% £225,618 3.5%

Bromley £362,280 £357,298 1.4% £347,708 4.2%

RIGHTMOVE HOUSE PRICEINDEX FOR JANUARY 2014 PROPERTY OF THE MONTH

As Featured On Front Page …We are favoured with instruction to offer for sale, as owners sole agents,this exceptional 2 bedroom first floor apartment within this beautiful periodbuilding on the sought after “Hollies” development.

The property has been comprehensively modernised by the current owner,with great attention to detail and with quality fitments throughout.

The centrally heated and double glazed accommodation, presented infantastic condition briefly comprises: imposing and spacious communalentrance hall, attractive triple aspect lounge, dining room, superb qualityfitted kitchen with Neff appliances, master bedroom with en-suite luxurybathroom, garage en bloc, communal gardens.

The property requires internal viewing for full appreciation and is availableCHAIN FREE from 1st March 2014.

The Hollies, Sidcup, Kent DA15 8WN Price: £349,950

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SIDCUP £190,000Fold Apartments, Station Road, Sidcup, DA15 7AP

1 bed second floor flat positioned in the modern "Fold" development positioned justa short walk from Sidcup station, bus routes and shops. Secure fob entry & video doorentry system. Lift. Lounge open plan to kitchen. Bedroom. Modern bathroom.Communal roof terrace. External allocated parking. Good lease. Ideal FTB or Buy ToLet investment.http://tinyurl.com/pja5jsu (ref 3545).

SIDCUP £299,950Birkbeck Road, Sidcup, DA14 4DJ

Brand new, two bed EOT house, completed to high specification and offered inimmaculate condition t/out. GCH. DG. Solar roof panels. Through lounge. D/s wc.Superbly fitted kitchen with built-in appliances. Master bedroom with fitted wardrobe.2nd bedroom. Luxury bathroom. Gardens to front and rear. Ready to move into. Earlyviewing highly recommended. http://tinyurl.com/pscc7kc (ref 3269).

BEXLEY £339,995The Rise, Bexley, DA5 3EJ

3 bed semi detached house located in a quiet close with easy access to some ofSidcup’s sought after schools. Wider than average plot with great potential to extend.18’10 x 12’5 Rear Lounge. Dining rm to front leading to galley kitchen. 3 bedrooms.Family bathroom/wc. Rear garden. Double gge. OSP to front. Internal viewingrecommended. http://tinyurl.com/nk4d3mf (ref 3599).

SIDCUP Guide Price: £375,000 - £400,000Alma Road, Sidcup, DA14 4EA

Spacious 3/4 bed period house only a short walk to Sidcup station, shops andschools. Many original style features. Through lounge (26’2 x 13’7). Kitchen/dinerwith access to garden. D/s bed 4 with access to garden. Master bedroom (18’5 x 12’9) 2 further bedrooms. Bathroom. Parking to the rear. Gardens front & rear.Early viewing recommended. http://tinyurl.com/qf3uzgx (ref 2976).



SIDCUP £410,000Farwell Road, Sidcup, DA14 4LG

Extended 3 bed semi det house in highly sought after road.GCH. DG. Lounge. Kitchen/diner. D/s bed 3. D/sshower room. Additional room d/s. 2 bedrooms upstairs.Family bathroom with sep wc. Garden to rear. Driveway tofront. Easy access to schools, Sidcup High Street, bus routsand station. Ideal for anyone looking for annexe/groundfloor accommodation potential. (ref 3649).

SIDCUP £575,000Braundton Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 8EN

Spacious & well presented 4/5 bed extended chalet house locatedin popular residential road. 2 receptions. Extended kitchen/diner.Utility rm. D/s wc. D/s bed 5. 4 dble bedrooms, two with ensuites.Family bathroom. OSP to front. Det garage. Lawned rear garden.Easy access to Sidcup station, shops and schools. Ideal familyhome. Internal viewing highly recommended.http://tinyurl.com/p9kq97o (ref 2924).


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SIDCUP £455,000Manor Road, Sidcup, DA15 7HT

3 bed det house, much improved by the current owner. Located in prime residentiallocation, convenient for Sidcup station. Attractive thru lounge opening onto well tended

garden. DG conservatory. Extended fit kitchen. 3 bedrooms. Family bathroom. Attached garage with own driveway. Early viewing recommended.

http://tinyurl.com/m5g4l57 (ref 3508).

SIDCUP £379,995Faraday Avenue, Sidcup, DA14 4JB

3 bed semi detached house, located a short walk fromSidcup station, shops and schools. 2 reception rooms.Kitchen. 2 double bedrooms. 1 single bedrooms. Familybathroom with sep wc. OSP to front. Detached garage.Lawned rear garden. CHAIN FREE SALE.http://tinyurl.com/pje4wga (ref 1179).

SIDCUP £269,950East Rochester Way, Sidcup, DA15 8PD

3 bed det house, requiring some modernisation. 25’0 ‘L’shaped lounge. Kitchen/diner. D/s wc. 3 bedrooms.Family bathroom. Front & rear gardens. OSP to rear viaservice road. Short walk from Falconwood station, shopsand schools. Easy access to A2 motorway. CHAINFREE.(ref 3630).

SIDCUP £247,000Oak House, 2 Manor Road, Sidcup, DA15 7HX

Luxury 2 bed first floor flat with communal lift. Soughtafter location with easy access to Sidcup station, shops,bus routes & schools. Spacious lounge. Mod kit. Familybthrm. Master bedrm with ensuite. Bedroom two.Allocated parking. Communal garden to rear. LongLease. Early viewing highly recommended.http://tinyurl.com/6sqj7jp (ref 2581).

BEXLEY £525,000Knoll Road, Bexley, DA5 1AY

Deceptively spacious & superbly presented architectdesigned, Scandinavian style 4 bed link det house Openplan ground floor with kitchen, dining area and lounge.Loggia and conservatory. D/s shower room. 4 doublebedrooms. Luxury bathroom. Gardents front & rear. Integralgarage & driveway. Earliest viewing recommended.http://tinyurl.com/8wfcncf (ref 3033).

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SIDCUP £850 PCMFold Apartments, Station Road, Sidcup, DA15 7AP

Luxury 1 bed sixth floor apartment in the new build “TheFold” development. Close to Sidcup station, bus routes,shops, High street and schools. GCH. DG. Lift. Videoe/phone. Neutral decor and high standard finisht/out. Spacious lounge, open plan to modern fittedkitchen. Double bedroom. Luxury bathroom. Communalroof terrace. Available now. (ref 3659).http://tinyurl.com/q9df8jz

SIDCUP £895 PCMHatherley Road, Sidcup, DA14 4AJ

Spacious & modern 2 bed ground floor maisonette.DG. Elec htg. Wood laminate flooring. Neutral decor.Lounge. Kitchen with some appliances. 1 double and 1single bedroom. Bathroom. Gardens to the front & rear.Garage en bloc. Available early March. (ref 546).http://tinyurl.com/poqelv7

SIDCUP £1,175 PCMStansted Crescent, Bexley, DA5 3JB

Spacious & well maintained 3 bed terr house. Walkingdistance to Albany Park station, shops and schools.GCH. DG. Neutral decor t/out. Lounge. Open plankitchen/diner. Conservatory. 2 double and 1 singlebedroom. Bathroom. Garden to rear. OSP to front for1 car. Available early March. Unfurnished. (ref 1628).http://tinyurl.com/cpzayje

SIDCUP £1,550 PCMHurst Road, Sidcup, DA15 9AE

4/5 bed semi det chalet style house. GCH. DG.Lounge. Dining rm. Fitted kitchen with appliances. Sunroom/lean-to. D/s bathroom. 4 bedrooms. Dressingrm/bed 5. U/s wc. Garden to rear. Garage &driveway. Available mid/end January. Unfurnished.Short walk to Sidcup station, local shops, schools andbus routes. (ref 2728).http://tinyurl.com/od6wrug

SIDCUP £895 PCMBlenheim Court, Sidcup, DA14 6QQ

2 bed first floor maisonette. GCH. DG. Lounge withfeature fireplace. FItted kitchen with appliances. 2double bedrooms. Modern bathroom. Garden to rear.Located in residential cul-de-sac and close to NewEltham station, shops, schools and bus routes.Available end January. (ref 3634).http://tinyurl.com/qzg9ko3

SIDCUP £900 PCMConroy Court, Elm Road, Sidcup, DA14 6EL

Larger than average 1 bed top floor apartment. DG.Elec htg. E/phone system. Lounge/diner. Open plankitchen with ppliance. Bedroom. Modern bathroom.Allocated parking space. Available early April.Unfurnished. Close to shops, High St, Sidcup station,bus routes and motorway links. (ref 584).http://tinyurl.com/a9hguj6


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MAPLE LEAF DRIVE – Spacious 4 bedroom detached house in sought after “Hollies” development. Short walk to Sidcup station, shops and schools. Galleried dining hall. 21’10dual aspect lounge. Kitchen/breakfast room. Utiilty room. Study. 4 bedrooms, 2 with en-suites. Family bathroom. Double garage. Off street parking. Rear garden. Ideal familyhome.http://tinyurl.com/naan697 (ref 3570)

THE HOLLIES, SIDCUP Guide Price £725,000 - £775,000


FIRSIDE GROVE – Superb 4 bedroom detached house situated in secluded position on “The Hollies” development with own private drive. Lounge. Luxury fitted kitchen.Downstairs 4th bedroom/3rd reception with ensuite shower room, ideal for elderly relative or professional working at home. Master bedroom. 2 further bedrooms. Familybathroom. Front driveway with parking for several cars. Detached garage. Rear garden. Easy access to local shops, schools & Sidcup station.http://tinyurl.com/nz84b8c (ref 264)

THE HOLLIES, SIDCUP £595,000

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Rotary Club of SidcupEducational Trust

Do you know of a young person agedbetween 12 and 24 who would

benefit from a grant from ROSET?

We would particularly wish to help those from adisadvantaged background, able or disabled, who

would not normally apply.

Grants are available for educational and characterforming projects such as sports, performing arts,

expeditions, Outward Bound etc.

They must live, work or be attending educationin the Sidcup area.

For further information go to:www.rotaryclubofsidcup.org

or write to: ROSET, Rotary Club of Sidcup,Numeric House, 98 Station Road, Sidcup DA15 7BY



HELP TO BUY INSTIGATES SIGNIFICANT EXPANSION WITHIN THE UKMORTGAGE MARKET

Over 6000 people have put offers on a home and applied for amortgage since the start of the Help to Buy scheme, driving furtherexpansion within the UK mortgage market.

These new mortgages will signify new lending of nearly £1 billion to those whopreviously found their home buying ambitions to be out of reach, due to the cost

of deposits, and has instigated further expansion within the UK mortgage market, with Santander and Barclaysset to introduce Help to Buy products. The Post Office has also announced it soon will join the scheme, offeringmortgages from its partner Bank of Ireland. The lenders currently offering the mortgage guarantee schemeinclude Lloyds Bank, NatWest, Halifax, Bank of Scotland, HSBC, Virgin Money and Aldermore.

This means that a remarkable two thirds of the UK mortgage market will now offer products under the Scheme,giving aspiring home owners a range of options in 2014 – important as January is the popular time for a freshstart somewhere new.

Prime Minister David Cameron said:“Too many people have found themselves frozen out of the market in recent years. That is why...we introducedthe Help to Buy scheme, so hardworking people with sufficient earnings can get on, fulfil their aspirations andenjoy the security of owning their own home.

“In less than three months, the scheme has already helped thousands of people. I want to see that continuein 2014 and for Help to Buy to help thousands more realise their dream of home ownership”.

source naea.co.uk

The country’s biggest lender, Halifax, has announced that house pricesare roaring ahead of predictions; rising by 7.5% over 2013.

Halifax previously predicted movement of –2% to 2% for 2013, but the stronger growthcame through economic recovery and the government’s Help to Buy Scheme.

The figure of 7.5% has been calculated by quarterly year-on-year comparisons, and a direct comparison ofprices in December 2012 and December 2013.

Halifax's housing economist, Martin Ellis, commented:

“Mounting signs that the economic recovery is becoming firmly established, together with a predicted declinein unemployment, should further boost consumer confidence over the coming months.

“This will increase the likelihood that more people will consider buying a property in 2014, thereforesupporting housing demand.”

The bank has predicted growth of between 4% and 8% for 2014. source naea.co.uk

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