Vermont Road, London, SE19

A one-bedroom first-floor flat on Vermont Road — a short street that sits directly behind the Triangle in Crystal Palace. Offered chain free, with a share of freehold, a 900-plus year lease, and a generous square footage in excess of 502 sq ft. The building itself is worth a mention before you even get inside: a substantial Victorian red brick with decorative tile hanging and mock Tudor gabling that gives it real presence on the street. As period conversions go, this is one of the better buildings to be in.

The layout is sensible. The reception room is 4.19 x 4.07m, which makes it almost perfectly square — and it feels it. There's room for a large sofa, a dining table, and a media unit without any of them compromising the others, which isn't always a given in a one-bedroom flat at this size. Two sash windows face the front and look out onto a canopy of mature trees. The light is genuine, not a photographer's trick, and the outlook is one of the better ones you'll find at this price point in SE19. A dado rail runs the perimeter; the finish throughout is clean and neutral.

The kitchen is a fitted galley at 5.33 x 1.82m, but never feels cramped; it’s bright and spacious. White shaker units run the full length, with wood-block worktops, a gas hob, an integrated oven, and an extractor that deals with smells and humidity above. Sage green walls. A rear-facing sash window puts natural light and additional ventilation where you actually need it — at the working end — and there's more storage than the shape suggests. The washing machine sits neatly under the counter.

The bedroom is 3.48 x 3.05m — a proper double. A king-size bed fits comfortably, if needed.  There's plenty of space for wardrobes, and there's enough floor space left for a desk if you need one. The front-facing sash window gives you the same treetop outlook as the reception room, which is a lovely view to wake up to. The bathroom has been done properly: full-size bath with a thermostatic overhead shower, vanity unit with storage below, mirrored cabinet above, and a chrome heated towel rail. It also has the all-important window for ventilation!

Vermont Road sits directly behind the Triangle, which means the restaurants, wine bars, coffee shops, Everyman Cinema and Saturday food market are genuinely on your doorstep — not an estate agent's interpretation of the phrase. Sainsbury's is at the top of Bedwardine Road. Westow Park is close by — nearly 7 acres with mature trees and a playground. Upper Norwood Recreation Ground adds another 19 acres a short walk away, with free tennis courts. Crystal Palace Park is beyond that: 200 acres of Grade II listed grounds, the newly refurbished Victorian dinosaur sculptures, a boating lake and the National Sports Centre, which is soon to see a major overhaul, which will add significant value to the area.

Gipsy Hill station is 0.7 miles and connects directly to Victoria. Crystal Palace is 0.8 miles with London Bridge in around 15 minutes, plus the Overground Windrush line through to Shoreditch and Dalston. Both are easy walks, and for one-bedroom flat owners, that matters.

Tenure-wise, the flat has a share of freehold, with a lease in excess of 900 years. The service charge is £50 per month, and of course, being a share of freehold, there is no ground rent.