- Approx. 1,284 sq ft arranged over three floors +
- Three double bedrooms with flexible configuration +
- Exceptional c.80ft rear garden — rare for the location +
- Outstanding potential for extension and modernisation (STPP) +
- Raised ground floor reception and garden-level kitchen / dining +
- Two bathrooms allowing flexible occupation or phased refurbishment +
- Quiet, tree-lined residential street in prime N1 / Canonbury +
- Excellent transport links: Essex Road, Highbury & Islington, Haggerston +
- Close to Upper Street, De Beauvoir, Regent’s Canal and Shoreditch +
- Ideal for owner-occupiers seeking long-term upside and design freedom +
A genuinely rare opportunity to acquire a substantial freehold house with exceptional garden scale in the East Canonbury Conservation Area — offering outstanding potential for reconfiguration, extension and long-term value creation in one of North London’s most consistently resilient neighbourhoods.
Arranged over approximately 1,284 sq ft across three floors, the house is perfectly liveable today, yet clearly positioned for a comprehensive design-led upgrade. The underlying fundamentals are strong: generous room proportions, good natural light, sensible circulation and a layout that lends itself naturally to modern open-plan living and stronger indoor–outdoor connection.
The raised ground floor currently provides a well-sized reception overlooking the garden, while the lower ground floor offers a substantial kitchen / dining room with direct access outside — an ideal candidate for opening up into a contemporary family living space. Three well-proportioned bedrooms are arranged across the upper floors, supported by a family bathroom and additional shower room, allowing flexibility for immediate occupation or phased refurbishment.
The garden is the defining feature. Unusually wide and extending to approximately 80 feet, it offers privacy, mature planting and genuine development and landscaping potential. In this location, outdoor scale of this quality is increasingly hard to secure and materially underpins long-term value.
Shepperton Road is a quiet, tree-lined residential street positioned neatly between Essex Road and New North Road, offering a calm neighbourhood environment while remaining exceptionally well connected. Upper Street, De Beauvoir, Shoreditch and the Regent’s Canal are all within easy reach, alongside an excellent local food and café scene including Pophams, De Beauvoir Deli and Steve Hatt Fishmongers.
Transport connectivity is excellent, with Essex Road (National Rail), Highbury & Islington (Victoria Line / Overground), Haggerston Overground and Old Street Underground all accessible, alongside strong bus links into the City and West End.