Assembly Apartments, York Grove, Peckham, SE15

BRICKWORKS SAYS

Once a Victorian schoolhouse, this two-bedroom apartment has all the echoes of the industrious and faintly rebellious spirit that once thrived here. Quietly set on the top floor, it enjoys the proportions of its former life; think strikingly high ceilings, vast sash windows that pour light across the hardwood floors, original cornicing, and architectural detailing intact.

A fireplace anchors the living room, exposed brick adds texture to complement the cool, clean white elsewhere, and the kitchen sits cleverly beneath the mezzanine — neatly zoning it without interrupting the flow. Above, the mezzanine is yours to define: guest bedroom, home office, yoga spot, or artist’s studio. Even the communal areas have presence — poured-concrete floors and playful colour accents that let you reimagine your school days with considerably better taste.

Set in a lively Peckham postcode, you’re within easy walking distance of Nunhead and New Cross too. Plus, Queens Road Peckham station is a five-minute amble away, with convenient connections. Your new locals: Skehans for a pint, Forza Wine for supper, and a spin at D4100 when you want to be up late. They’re all close at hand.

THE OWNERS SAY

Assembly Apartments was my home for 12 years, and I loved every day of it. It's a unique and versatile space that can be enjoyed in many different ways; dinner parties (that often turned into dance parties), film nights with projections onto the huge wall in the living room, or simply somewhere to read and relax or gaze across the London skyline.

Located on the building's top floor, it's an oasis of tranquility and calm, yet you're a hop and a skip from everything that Peckham, Nunhead and New Cross have to offer. Assembly Apartments has a great community of residents who look out for each other.

POINTS TO CONSIDER

Energy Performance Certificate (EPC):
Current Energy Rating E
Potential Energy Rating B

Council Tax:
Band D in the borough of Southwark.
£1878 in 2025/26.

Utilities:
Current monthly costs are approx:
Electricity £50
Gas £50
Water N/A - included in service charge.
These figures naturally change seasonally.

Tenure:
Leasehold with 99 years left on the lease.

Service charge:
£2800 per annum, paid in two instalments.

Maintenance is undertaken by a management company, which oversees the building and grounds’ day-to-day upkeep. This includes: cleaning of communal areas, window cleaning, gate maintenance, lighting, buildings insurance, the water bill for each apartment, management agency fees, and an annual contribution to the reserve fund.

Ground rent:
£150 per annum, paid in one instalment.

Neighbours:
In the building, there are 41 flats in total.

EWS1:
The building is exempt.

Recent work:
Assembly Apartments was completed in the year 2000. The current owners fitted a new bathroom in 2011 and rewired the apartment, installing a new fuse box as part of this process in 2022. The whole roof of the main building was repaired in 2021-22, including the fitting of new soffit boards and guttering along the building’s northern side (where the apartment is located).

Getting around:
Queens Road Peckham station (Z2) is a five-minute walk away, with London Overground services to Highbury & Islington and West Croydon, and Southern trains to both London Bridge and Victoria. Multiple bus routes run along Queens Road and the nearby Old Kent Road, taking you into Central London and other southeast London neighbourhoods, such as New Cross, Deptford, Greenwich and Camberwell.

Onward plans:
The current owners are looking to buy a larger home now that their family has grown. They are selling chain-free.

Anything else:
The beauty of this location lies in its proximity to a number of sought-out neighbourhoods. Peckham might be the postcode, but New Cross and Nunhead are walkable destinations too, and hold their own distinct draws. A little further, you’ve got Dulwich and Brockley, leaving this pocket of southeast London wide open for easy exploration.
For cyclists, there is also a secure bike room in the basement.

THE LEGAL BIT

While we strive to create true-to-life photographs, floor plans and descriptions, our marketing material is only a guide. Purchasers should always visit in person, ask relevant questions and triple-check details. Brickworks takes our duty of care incredibly seriously and takes all reasonable steps to ensure all presented information is correct. However, we sometimes rely on the accuracy of the information provided to us by the seller and others. Also, please note that we often round up/down total floor plan measurements and/or use approximate distances.