{"id":165996,"date":"2025-09-28T13:06:12","date_gmt":"2025-09-28T13:06:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/165996\/"},"modified":"2025-09-28T13:06:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-28T13:06:12","slug":"would-you-pay-1-6-million-for-this-ordinary-looking-modernist-box-home-goes-on-market-for-eye-watering-price","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/165996\/","title":{"rendered":"Would YOU pay \u00a31.6 MILLION for this? Ordinary looking Modernist box home goes on market for eye-watering price"},"content":{"rendered":"

A seemingly average five bed end-of terrace home in north London has hit the market for a whopping seven figure sum.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The ‘modernist’ box-shaped home in Highgate, situated in the trendy borough of Camden, has a modest exterior, with paved concrete slabs, small second floor windows and space for one car on the driveway.\u00a0<\/p>\n

But it has been listed for an eye-watering \u00a31,599,000 million – nearly three times the price of the average London house.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The listing pictures show its two nicely kept downstairs reception rooms, a narrow\u00a0 fitted kitchen and five (admittedly cosy in size) bedrooms.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It is also equipped with a double-height bathroom, floor-to-ceiling exterior doors to the garden and a secure heated garage.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Purplebricks estate agent Bruce Hall even said: ‘There is so much openness within it, from its light-filled, double-height dining area, flowing into its large main reception room, opening out again onto its Japanese-inspired rear garden, creating a real indoor-outdoor connection.’\u00a0<\/p>\n

And for buyers who want their home to have some history, it was designed by 1960s modernist architects Andrews, Emerson, Sherlock and Keable.\u00a0<\/p>\n

But for one bathroom and a rather weedy paved garden – described as ‘Japanese-inspired’ – its price might seem outlandish.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"This <\/p>\n

This five bed end-of-terrace home in north London has gone on the market for a cool \u00a31.6 million<\/p>\n

\"The <\/p>\n

The property listing boasts a ‘Japanese-inspired garden’ (pictured)<\/p>\n

\"Some <\/p>\n

Some might consider its upstairs rooms snug in size, accompanied with arguably narrow windows\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"The <\/p>\n

The fitted kitchen is contemporary – but not exceedingly generous in size given the hefty price tag<\/p>\n

While the average house price in London is <\/a>\u00a3561,587 and the national UK average is \u00a3270,000, this Highgate five-bed has been marketed at \u00a31,599,000 – well out of reach even for the average Londoner, who earns <\/a>around \u00a347,455.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Indeed, while the listing says ‘location is key with this property’ and that it was designed by ‘renowned 1960s architects’, many have been left wincing at the price tag.\u00a0<\/p>\n

One young couple who have just bought a property on the other side of the road said: ‘That does seem an outrageous price for the property.<\/p>\n

‘The whole of North\u00a0London<\/a>\u00a0seems outrageously expensive at the moment.\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘We were very lucky to be able to buy here – we used to come for walks in Highgate and just loved it, and we’ve got a dog so it’s perfect. It’s also a nice safe area in London.\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘But especially for young people these prices are unattainable.’<\/p>\n

The 1960s property is located a short walk from the tube and from Hampstead Heath – one of London’s most famous parks and the area known for its ‘village feel’.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Properties in the borough of Camden have gained in value the past year, around 6 per cent – worth roughly \u00a350,000.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Its <\/p>\n

Its interiors have been well designed, with wooden flooring and floor-to-ceiling rear doors\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"The <\/p>\n

The ground floor has two reception rooms, which the listing says makes the property ideal for entertaining guests or extended family<\/p>\n

\"The <\/p>\n

The carpeted master bedroom has enough room for a double bed, fitted wardrobe and storage space\u00a0<\/p>\n

Meanwhile properties across the capital as a whole increased by just 0.7% over the past year.<\/p>\n

Hall added: ‘Properties such as these are rare finds.<\/p>\n

‘There is so much openness within it, from its light-filled, double-height dining area, flowing into its large main reception room, opening out again onto its Japanese-inspired rear garden, creating a real indoor-outdoor connection.<\/p>\n

‘Location is key with this property. Situated in the heart of Highgate, with a short walk from Hampstead Heath, one of London’s largest and most famous parks, the house is surrounded by quiet leafy streets, which help to create an appealing village-like feel to the area.’<\/p>\n

Residents who live in the houses along the terrace from the \u00a31.6 million property were less outraged by the asking price.<\/p>\n

One homeowner said: ‘It’s bigger than the other terraced houses along the road so that seems about right.\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘I wouldn’t say that’s an outrageous price – Highgate is an expensive area. I’ve lived here for two and a half years.’<\/p>\n

Another neighbour added: ‘You can’t just compare the average house price of the UK to one property – you have to look at that specific area too.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Its <\/p>\n

Its upstairs bathroom has all the essentials – but the occupants of the five bedrooms will all have to share\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"The <\/p>\n

The Highgate property is a ‘modernist’ box-shape and is situated in the trendy borough of Camden<\/p>\n

\"Property <\/p>\n

Property prices in the borough have increased over the past year compared to the rest of London<\/p>\n

\"Estate <\/p>\n

Estate agent Bruce Hall said the property has a ‘real indoor-outdoor connection’<\/p>\n

\"The <\/p>\n

The house was designed by 1960s modernist architects Andrews, Emerson, Sherlock and Keable<\/p>\n

‘My wife and I did look at that property when we first came here and thought it wasn’t a bad price per square foot. It’s not that bad for Highgate to be honest.\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘I would pay that price. People in this area do come and tend to stay here for a long period too.’<\/p>\n

One resident thought it depended on how much work they had done on the interior.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘It depends on how much they’ve spent on their property,’ they said.<\/p>\n

‘I’ve lived in this house for decades and I have no intention of selling, but I know Highgate is traditionally a more expensive area of north London.’<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A seemingly average five bed end-of terrace home in north London has hit the market for a whopping…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":165997,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[97,59,50,86,56,54,55],"class_list":{"0":"post-165996","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-technology","8":"tag-dailymail","9":"tag-gb","10":"tag-news","11":"tag-technology","12":"tag-uk","13":"tag-united-kingdom","14":"tag-unitedkingdom"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/165996","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=165996"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/165996\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/165997"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=165996"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=165996"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=165996"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}