Albany Road, London, SE5

BRICKWORKS SAYS

Set directly opposite the huge open sweep of Burgess Park, this first-floor apartment forms part of a confident 2017 development by Emulsion Architects. It's one of only three homes in a building that reimagines a former historic site through adaptive reuse, earning a BREEAM Excellent rating in the process. The building is unique, with aluminium mesh cladding and Japanese shou-sugi-ban charred timber shifting from inky black to shimmering silver-grey depending on the light. The design draws on the industrial character of the area and the memory of the Surrey Canal that once ran through what is now the park.

Inside, the apartment is wonderfully light. Floor-to-ceiling windows frame uninterrupted views across the park and its fishing lake, and the open-plan living, dining and kitchen space has a calm, bright quality that's rare in the city. A sliding partition allows the living area to extend fully or close off to form a proper second bedroom, with access to the south-facing balcony from both. The master bedroom, shower room and a separate WC sit towards the rear.

Throughout, the design is executed to a high specification, featuring solid beech flooring, Carrara marble in the bathroom, a kitchen finished in black Valchromat with a Richlite paper-composite worktop, Samsung appliances and a Nest learning thermostat. Everything was brand new in 2017 and has been looked after with care.

Step outside and those 56 hectares of parkland become your front garden — a lake, sports facilities, Chumleigh Gardens, weekend Parkruns and the occasional summer festival all included. The South London Gallery, the Camberwell Arms, and the cult restaurants of both Bermondsey Street and Camberwell Church Street are all within easy reach; an area that was recently named one of Time Out's coolest neighbourhoods in the world.

THE OWNER SAYS

I loved this flat the moment I saw it, and that hasn't changed. It's filled with natural light throughout the day — I've spent many hours on the sofa reading, with the park laid out in front of me like a private garden. The specification is genuinely high: the flooring, the marble bathroom, the quality of everything. I bought it new and have taken real care of it ever since. My neighbours and I have become friends over the years, which says something about the building. It's a rare thing to find in London; a properly considered, architecturally interesting home with green space right on the doorstep.

POINTS TO CONSIDER

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

Council Tax:
Band E in the borough of Southwark
£2,405 in 2025/26

Utilities:
Current monthly costs are approx. £100 for electricity, water and gas.
Figures naturally change seasonally.

Tenure:
Leasehold, with 116 years left on the lease.
The freeholder is the flat’s architect, Michael Deeley, who retains ownership of Flat 2.

Service charge:
£1,250 per year, which covers maintenance as required, regular cleaning of communal areas, repairs, insurances and administration. There is currently a surplus.

Ground rent:
£250 per year, paid annually.

Neighbours:
In the building, there are 3 flats in total.

EWS1:
The building is exempt.

Getting around:
The nearest tube station is Elephant and Castle (Bakerloo and Northern lines, Z1+2), which can be easily reached by bus along the Old Kent Road. London Bridge (Jubilee and Northern lines, and National Rail, Z1) is a 30-minute walk, or 15-minute bus ride, away. Frequent buses run from nearby into central London and the apartment is located next to a TFL Cycle Superhighway for great access into, and around, town.

Onward plans:
The owner is moving to another city to study. They are actively looking for their next home.

Anything else:
Situated right opposite the apartment, Burgess Park has tennis courts, a BMX track, a cricket pitch, a five-kilometre running route, weekend Parkruns, Chumleigh World Gardens and a café. In summer, the park hosts open-air film screenings and festivals.

The apartment's location between Camberwell, Bermondsey, and Elephant and Castle means it's at the centre of some significant regeneration, including the planned Bakerloo Line Extension (BLE) that proposes a new station named Burgess Park, which will be just a short walk away.

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.

Balcony

5.9m x 0.98m