BUYERS GUIDE

 


OVERVIEW - FAMILIES - NEARBY - TRANSPORT  - EDUCATION

THE EARLY ESTATE - BUILDINGS AND GATES - THE MODERN ERA - TREES


Houses on the Estate sell quickly so, if you want to buy, mak
e friends with your estate agent! Only nine houses were sold in 2008 for an average price of £1.4m (2007: 5 houses for £1.5m). As a basic guide, smaller unmodernised houses sell for £1m rising to £1.5m for larger or modernised houses and over £2m for houses near the top of Hillway or in Robin Grove.

The flats vary more in price because of differing numbers of bedrooms. Few flats were sold in 2008...4 flats for an average of £330k compared with 20 flats for £250k in 2007. Expect to pay at least £170,000 for a bedsit, rising to over £500,000 for a larger flat in a good location.

There are several properties for rent, perhaps because owners believe they are undervalued compared with others in Highgate and are reluctant to sell. A one bedroom flat starts at £270 per week with houses going for between £1,000 and £1,500 per week.

A typical house is in band G making the Council Tax £2,219. Camden is a fairly well run council and they spend the money more wisely than they did a few years ago (although there are specific criticisms elsewhere on this site!)

Each household pays around £500 per year into a Maintenance Fund; Camden match this contribution on behalf of tenants and leaseholders of the flats. The money is spent on looking after and improving the common parts - mowing grass, managing trees, collecting litter, maintaining the ornamental gardens, repairing roads, paths, steps and gates etc.