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Dear Resident, The statement that a dog is man’s best friend was first recorded as being made by Frederick II, King of Prussia, who referred to one of his Italian greyhounds as his best friend. Since used as a colloquial term, I certainly witnessed how they become part of the family when I visited Battersea Dogs & Cats Home last month. Find out about a typical day at the home, the rehoming process and how you can support the charity on page 10. Be warned though: you may just fall in love. I certainly did! Elsewhere, at the Residents’ Journal, we clearly have food on our minds. With everything from new openings (page 17), to where to dine like a king in the area for breakfast, lunch and dinner (page 18) and the art of the barbecue (page 20), we certainly have everything covered. Just make sure you grab a snack before reading this section as it will certainly whet your appetite. Finally, don’t miss our regulars with news (from page four), calendar of events (page eight) and planning and development stories (page 30).
She Angel, Malgosia Stepnik Space, 46 Webb’s Road, Clapham, SW11 6SF, artist Malgosia Stepnik, malgosiastepnik.com. Turn to page four for more information.
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NOTEBOOK Keep your finger on the pulse with our roundup of local news
BATTERSEA
A local partnership A partnership recently forged between Battersea Power Station Development Company (BPSDC) and Battersea Arts Centre hopes to develop a new village hall in Circus West to create a cultural resource for the community in Wandsworth. BPSDC will host a weekend of art inspired by the power station next month. Artists, students and professionals must apply before 10 August to exhibit for free at the event. Students aged 16-25, amateurs aged 26 plus and professionals are welcome to represent their interpretation.
Free, 25-27 September, 10am-5pm, Battersea Arts Centre, Lavender Hill, SW11 5TN, 020 7223 2223 (bac.org.uk) (batterseapowerstation.co.uk)
Energy efficiency Architect Bjarke Ingels has recently released plans to turn the iconic Battersea Power Station chimneys into energy coils, which would be powered by pedestrians passing through a new public square. The plans were announced last month at the Royal Academy, where he delivered a lecture on architecture. His firm, Bjarke Ingels Group, has been commissioned to create a plaza on the site.
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Creative works Introducing artist Malgosia Stepnik, who has a Battersea base, and will be displaying some of her very creative designs. Talented Malgosia creates everything from wallpaper to homewear designs, strikingly patterned cushions to scarves. Recently she has been commissioned to design three wine labels. Is there anything this lady can’t do?
Malgosia Stepnik Space, 46 Webbs’ Road, Clapham, SW11 6SF, malgosiastepnik.com
Helping youngsters Battersea MP Jane Ellison attended a recent event to discuss ways in which young people can gain a voice and have it heard. The Youth Momentum2 Conference was held last month, giving more than 100 young people the chance to tell Wandsworth Council what they think about the area and voice any concerns that they may have, or air problems they face. The council organised the event in order to help find solutions.
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CLAPHAM AND BALHAM
Drink up The kitchen dream team at The Balham Arms have created some jam-jar cocktails for this summer’s delectation. Choose from a range of delicious flavours and combinations and, if you simply can’t wait until Friday to visit, the pub offers two for £10 on Thursdays. It looks like you don’t need to brave the Overground all the way to Shoreditch for a trendy cocktail in a jam jar any more, so why not see out the last of the truly warm summer evenings and grab a few friends to take with you?
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Healthy competition The Broomwood Hall Upper School annual sports day was held at Trinity Fields, Clapham South, in late June. The competitions consisted of different tracks where 230 girls participated. The young ladies took part in the long and high jump, speed bounce, javelin and shot put. The Victrix Ludorum was awarded to Ella Redfern, who is joining Wellington College as a sports scholar in the autumn term, and the Molly Tuckwell Cup for effort on sports day went to Imogen Lucas. The day left the school hungry for more victories. Shaftesbury House was the overall house winner this year.
(broomwood.co.uk) Ella Redfern receives the Victrix Ludorum cup from Lady Colquhoun with Mrs MCC
A charitable act Rhea, a young girl with a heart of gold, recently used her passion for painting for a very good cause. She undertook the impressive challenge of painting 100 pictures in 100 days with the intention of selling them at Abbeville Fête, but they proved so popular that they sold out before the fête even took place, prompting her to paint some more. Rhea wanted to raise money from the sale of her pictures in order to donate it to the charity Reverse Rett, an organisation that works tirelessly to find cures for very young girls (around the time of their first birthday) afflicted by Rett Syndrome, a neurological condition.
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White coats and frizzy hair Balham is welcoming young scientists to join the annual Mad Science Camp this month. Fire, ice, chemistry, rockets and espionage are the exciting topics that will keep children entertained during the summer holidays, and at the end of every day, the budding mad scientists will receive a gift. Mad Science offers a large range of different activities all across London, from sports to science experiments and the training camps are open to children aged four11. Booking in advance is required as spaces are limited.
£35, 24 to 28 August, St Thomas with St Stephen Church, Weir Road, SW12 0NU, 020 3031 6900 (mad-science.co.uk)
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WANDSWORTH
The freshest produce With free parking and loads of produce on offer, the farmers’ market recently opened its doors at West Hill Primary School for the summer. Products vary between dairy, fresh fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, eggs and plants. With support from the local community, the West Hill farmers’ market aims to benefit West Hill Primary School’s funds and through educational activities to improve children’s knowledge about food.
Until 16 August, 10am2pm, West Hill Primary School, Merton Road London SW18 5ST, 020 7833 033 (lfm.org.uk)
Award winners And the prize goes to… Anthony Laban Home. The boutique hair salon in SW17 recently won a prestigious and nationwide award for Best Local Salon 2015 in the Love your Local competition. The judges were impressed with the salon in three areas: the ongoing training for staff, client attention and commitment to consultation and the company’s involvement in the local area. Congratulations Anthony Laban Home!
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Cycle your way to feeling fine Wandsworth Council recently published a strategy in order to promote cycling as an easier way of transport in the borough. The ongoing discussion aims to convert the area into a place where people can cycle more often with the purpose of achieving health benefits by increasing physical activity as well as improving air quality through the reduced use of motor vehicles.
(wandsworth.gov.uk) Cyclist waiting at lights in Tooting Bec
Time for an upgrade Wandsworth Council has announced its commitment to increasing spending on local transport and travel. It aims to increase its spending by £17million in the coming years and plans to fund £3.4million on pavements and road surfaces, £400,000 on LED street lighting and has allocated £1million to the improvement of the riverside walk. Other measures include the introduction of 20mph zones and extra funding for bus services.
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The Calendar A selection of the best events happening in the area this month
Throughout August
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GET ACTIVE
IT’S ALL TALK
If you didn’t get enough tennis from this year’s season at Wimbledon, you’ve still got a chance to practise your serve and backhand at All Star Tennis classes across south-west London. The nearest facilities are in several locations, including Tooting Bec Common, Wandsworth Common and King George’s Park. It welcomes anyone and everyone, from those who want to learn how to play from scratch, to people looking to improve their technique with music and cardio exercises. You never know, the next stop might be the French Open.
The Millennium Arena in Battersea Park will be home to the annual Battersea Summer Scheme programme for three days in August. Sport in the Park is aimed at children and young people aged between eight and 16. Workshops, activities, music and socialising will be offered to the older ones, and for the younger guests, there will be activities like dancing, football, rugby, tennis, art and a challenging climbing wall to keep them occupied. There’s no need to book either, revellers-to-be just need to turn up on the day.
If you’re partial to a bit of celebrity chat and big-name guests, you’ll find yourself right at home while watching The Thomas Clifford Show. The Bread & Roses Theatre is putting the play on for four days this month and it’s a stage adaptation of popular television chat shows like The Jonathan Ross Show. The play represents the curiously interesting thing that is celebrity life and what lies behind all the glitz, glamour and cameras. The three narratives create a unique show full of comedy, improvisation and amusing interaction with the audience.
See website for times and prices, assorted locations for varying ability – select classes offer beginners’ sessions, 020 8871 4706 (allstartennis.co.uk)
£1 entry, 11.30am-4.30pm, Millennium Arena, Battersea Park, Albert Bridge Road SW11 4NJ, email info@batterseasummerscheme.org, 020 8871 7899 (batterseasummerscheme.org)
£10, concessions £8, 7.30pm, Bread & Roses Theatre, 68 Clapham Manor Street, SW4 6DZ, 0333 666 3366 (breadandrosestheatre.co.uk)
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TURN BACK TIME
furry friends
DANCE THE DAY AWAY
The Tubes, a rock band that’s still together after 43 musical years, is coming to London to evoke the feeling and spirited passions of the ’70s. The Grand Theatre is hosting the event in early August and audiences will see the band play hits like Don’t Want To Wait Anymore, Sushi Girl and tracks from the most recent of its albums, Mondo Birthmark, which was released in 2009. Best book in advance because tickets will get snapped up by old fans bursting out of the woodwork and looking to relive some of that ’70s magic. It’s also the perfect oportunity for those looking to get into something new.
An interactive study session about little critters is coming to Clapham with the aim of getting people to discover the world of small mammals in nearby open spaces. Dr Iain Boulton will be leading the event on behalf of The Clapham Society. For curious folk, this is the place to be to get to know more about shrews, voles, mice and other mammals in the area. The session will cover information about the location of these species, what they are, what they look like and most important: the reason why they are studied so much and why they are encouraged to breed here.
The South West Four Festival is returning to the wide open space known and loved by all south-Londoners this month. Clapham Common will be home to the festival and is expecting to see flocks of music lovers spending the day carousing in the summer sun and dancing the hours away. More than 50 artists will be playing at the event including the likes of Basement Jaxx, Dixon, Skrillex and Sub Focus. There’s nothing better than enjoying the sunshine and this is a great chance to do so. It’s advisable to book tickets quickly however, since as we go to print, only Sunday 30 August has spaces left.
From £24.75, doors 7pm, Clapham Grand, 21-25 St John’s Hill, SW11 1TT, 020 7223 6523 (claphamgrand.com)
Free, drop in any time between 11am and 2pm, La Baita Bandstand Café, Clapham Common, Windmill Drive, SW4 0QW (claphamsociety.com)
From £65, 12noon-10.30pm, Clapham Common, Windmill Drive, SW4 9DE, 0844 844 0444, over 18s only (southwestfour.com)
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Paws thought for
Francesca Lee spends a day at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home to find out the typical duties of the staff
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case they might ’m a massive animal lover. From growing up be claimed (for with dogs, including a golden Labrador to example, if a dog a characterful but slightly clingy cross, to has been brought in and adopting cats in rental properties, dogs and thought to be a stray but isn’t). cats have always featured in mine and my family’s We then inspect the runs to make sure lives. So imagine my excitement when Battersea they’re all clean, and I notice that there’s quite a large Dogs & Cats Home were enthusiastic when I number of staffies, which I Iearn is the most common suggested shadowing some of the staff for the day. breed brought into the home. There’s also a rather My partner, on the other hand, was slightly worried big dog called Titch, who is that our somewhat small but quite the antonym of his name. rather perfectly formed flat And a feisty Yorkshire Terrier. might end up like Noah’s The matching service We then come across two Ark – he knows that I’m a big is almost like a dating 13-year-old Shih Tzus who have softie, and there’s also our been given to Battersea Dogs house rabbit Basil to contend agency for pets & Cats Home as their owner with. While my grandma – can’t look after them any more. who is a massive fan of Paul Due for a character assessment, we take them into a O’Grady’s For the Love of Dogs – declared this was dedicated large room where they can run around and her proudest (and most jealous) moment. It’s not play while we take note of their behaviour. They’re for any reason that it is one of the most famous and well-known homes, located in the heart of Battersea. clearly comfortable with each other and take a slight interest in playing with the toys, and they show no The day starts with a tour of the kennels, problems at being handled. When the dogs are back shadowing a kennel rehoming & welfare assistant. in the pen, it’s time for the admin side of the job and We head to the new intake block where dogs are we fill in our findings on the computer system so that kept for a minimum of seven days, so that they can everyone is kept fully updated. be assessed, checked for medical problems and in
The home has six vets and 20 vet nurses
Approximately 13 dogs and nine cats arrive at all three centres every day
The average stay is 36 days for dogs and 27 days for cats
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Battersea has over 1,000 volunteers
There are 365 members of staff across the three centres
Residents’ Journal Battersea’s Annual Reunion will be held in Battersea Park on Sunday 6 September. For more details, visit battersea.org.uk. Battersea’s Collars & Coats Gala Ball will be held at Battersea Evolution on Thursday 12 November. For more details and tickets, visit collarsandcoats.org.uk.
Dog-bathing is the next task of the day, and with it being hot outside (more than 30 degrees), I imagine it would be quite a treat for the pooch we bathed. Looking sorry for himself, I’m not sure that Zeus the collie thought the same. Although after a good shake and a towel dry, he seemed quite content with the result. When it’s hot, the dogs are walked first thing in the morning around the site, in the secure paddocks or in nearby Battersea Park and are then kept in their kennels and pens for the rest of the day in order to stay cool. The home also has some paddling pools, which are (quite literally), a refreshing idea. I head to the intake office to speak with the staff. There are a number of reasons why dogs come to the home; from local authority animal wardens who bring in strays, to a change in circumstances such as the arrival of a new baby, a relationship breakdown or because owners move home and can no longer accommodate a pet. Sometimes a new pet is taken into a household which already has a dog or cat and the animals simply don’t get on. It’s clear that this department is quite challenging to work in, with staff dealing with a range of emotions from owners. During the intake process, they find out as
On average 700 animals are reunited every year
much as they possibly can about a pet, which, ultimately, makes the rehoming stage that bit easier. After a quick break, I spend the rest of my time in the cattery, socialising with some of the cats. And I’m not alone: there are volunteer cat socialisers who keep the cats company so that they get used to meeting lots of new people and there are also socialising rooms, which are filled with lots of toys, scratching posts and climbing areas. It’s then over to the rehoming process where I sit in on an interview with someone who wants to rehome a cat. As well as filling in a questionnaire, they are asked a series of questions about their suitability owning a cat – for example, if they have a garden and a cat flap. This allows the home to match the cats to owners, almost like a dating agency for pets, and it is the same way they match the dogs. After an insightful day, I learn about the fostering service, which is fantastic for those who can care for a pet for a set amount of time. I’m going to sign up – the only thing is, I think I might just struggle to give the dog or cat back... n
4 Battersea Park Road, SW8 4AA, 0843 509 4444 (battersea.org.uk)
There are approximately 300 dogs and 220 cats on site at any one time
Give a dog or cat a home
Name: Gucci Age: 2 years 4 months Breed: Akita Sex: Female Reference: 327757 Gucci has a quirky and affectionate personality. She can take a little time to get to know you, but once bonded is especially affectionate. She can be a little over the top with other dogs and will definitely need to be the only animal in her new home.
Name: Ernie Age: 4 years 5 months Breed: Domestic short hair Sex: Male Reference: 330922 Ernie is a sweet boy with lots of love to give and likes nothing more than a big head scratch and will roll around in delight. He has been a stray for a while so he is looking for somewhere which he can finally call home.
If you think you could offer either Gucci or Ernie a home, call 0843 509 4444 for more information.
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Hart
a change of
You’ll find Libby Hart’s business card inside the purses of many women who work in the City. The former investment banker started her Battersea-based womenswear label back in 2011. Bethan Rees meets the woman transforming the corporate wardrobe as her AW15 collection is released next month
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fter a hugely successful career in top investment banks, which included becoming a director aged just 28, Libby Hart founded LIBBY, a womenswear line created for females just like her; women who want to look smart for work but also impressively chic. However, you won’t find LIBBY on your local high
street. Instead, you can buy the gorgeous pieces online and through the various pop-ups the brand hosts, from ad agencies to barristers’ chambers, as well as pop-up shops around London. Libby also lends her powerful voice and experience to being a motivational speaker – how she finds the time, we don’t know.
All images from the Libby London SS15 campaign, shot by Kate Davis-Macleod
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What inspired you to start LIBBY? I spent almost a decade working in finance, and throughout that time I found it increasingly difficult to find stylish but office-appropriate, affordable clothes. There was a real gap in the market. I investigated the idea of developing a clothing line for a long time and after endless research my initial designs were so well received, I thought, “I have something here”.
How would you describe your design style? I’m drawn to architecture and find it is often an influence for me when creating the new collections. LIBBY designs are streamlined and elegant but extremely wearable. The design process is very much customer-led. It starts with what I know women love and need and then I look at how LIBBY can work current trends into this.
How would you describe a LIBBY woman? She’s an intelligent thinker, a career woman. Whatever age she is, the LIBBY woman wants easy-towear, affordable luxury; smart pieces with flattering cuts and fits that make her feel good all day.
What inspired the new AW15 collection? The simplicity and clean lines of modern architecture. Our colour palette is autumnal, including burnt orange, rich navy and petrol green. We always look at feedback from previous seasons to see how the business can improve, what the LIBBY woman responds well to and wants more of.
What’s the most rewarding part of running your own business?
spending their hard-earned cash on something that we’ve designed and made means so much. Seeing women wearing LIBBY clothes with confidence is a wonderful feeling.
Which designers do you admire? Roksanda Ilincic, Victoria Beckham and Elie Saab.
You currently sell online and through popup shops – do you want to open a shop? Yes, I think LIBBY misses opportunities because it doesn’t have a shop. A LIBBY woman enjoys shopping and I feel the brand misses out on this audience.
Talk me through the thinking behind pop-up shops. Marketing an online retail business is expensive and in the early days the team held corporate pop-up shops every week in various banks or law firms around London. I still hold similar events now as it is a great opportunity for me to interact with the customers face-to-face. It’s interesting to see what people select and why; their feedback is invaluable. A lot of the customers I met in the early days are now the most loyal and have followed the journey from the beginning.
What’s the biggest issue women in business are facing currently? I think too much focus is placed on the external factors holding women back, but additionally I think we can be our own worst enemies, often letting self-doubt and lack of confidence get in the way of achieving great things.
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Who’s your hero? Christine Lagarde, managing director of the International Monetary Fund. I think she’s doing an amazing job.
Our collection favourites
Where are your products manufactured?
Evelyn dress in navy, £198
We make 100 per cent of the garments in the UK which gives LIBBY a very quick turnaround time. I am passionate about local sourcing and British manufacturing; the skills we have here are second to none.
Where does your customer base come from? Is it just London?
Laurel dress in tango, £198
Interestingly, I always thought the customers would be very London-centric, but about 30 per cent to 40 per cent is now regional throughout the country and the brand has developed a great international following with customers in Australia and the US, where LIBBY tailoring is very popular.
What do you like about Battersea? Battersea is so accessible; it’s close to home and makes travelling to daily meetings in the City so easy. Our team can solve any last-minute office emergencies quickly by popping to Clapham. I’m obsessed with the Corner Café on Queenstown Road and have the menu pinned to my noticeboard. It’s always packed and the LIBBY team are frequent customers. It goes without saying that Battersea Park is fabulous too. Chelsea jacket in navy, £198
What’s next for LIBBY? We are in the process of moving into a much bigger office space so that we can develop the in-house atelier to support the bespoke side of the business. n
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food & drink news Epicurean delights from across south-west London
A real melting pot The team behind Camden’s KOKO and Bison & Bird in Clapham are bringing Nikkei cuisine (a fusion of Japanese and Peruvian food) to south-west London for those who like a little something unusual from their dining experience. MOMMI, headed up by executive chef Paul Sowden, will showcase a menu featuring ceviche, chirashi sushi and a range of hot dishes from the grill – as well as a predominantly South American wine list and a host of Japanese beers. Most of the menu will be dairy and gluten-free, too – so it’s a great option for those with dietary restrictions.
44-48 Clapham High Street, London, SW4 7UR, 020 3814 1818 (wearemommi.com)
New opening
Crowd tea-ser If you like nothing more than a good brew, there’s a new crowd-funding enterprise in the works to open a tea-themed pub in Balham. Should it achieve the funding required, Brew will serve a variety of tea-based foods and cocktails, as well as a more traditional pub menu and aims to open in September 2015. If this sounds like your cup of tea (forgive the pun) then keep your peepers fixed on the website for more news.
Humble Grape has been a wine importer, specialising in handcrafted wines from small, previously undiscovered vineyards around the world since 2009. Now, fans of the chain can enjoy its new bar and shop which opened last month in Battersea Rise, south-west London’s up-and-coming foodie destination. Visitors can enjoy a variety of small plates to accompany the exciting wine list.
2 Battersea Rise, SW11 1ED, 020 3620 2202 (humblegrape.co.uk)
Pub protection Drinking establishments in Wandsworth with historic, architectural or community value will now be protected by Article 4 Directions, which mean that owners will need special permission to demolish or change the use of the premises. So far, 121 pubs in the borough, including The Alma, The Ship and The Cat’s Back, have been identified as meriting this extra protection. ‘We cannot sit by and watch all our much-loved local pubs close, or become supermarkets or estate agents,’ said deputy council leader Jonathan Cook. ‘With this new protection we will keep our communities strong and protect our common cultural and architectural heritage.’
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square meals Francesca Lee tests out three eateries in the local area that are ideal for breakfast, lunch and dinner
Gail’s breakfast
I’m not a breakfast person. It’s not that I don’t enjoy a little – or large – petit déjeuner, it’s just that I never find the time to eat it. And at work, the morning always flies by so fast that by the time I look at the clock, it’s already time for lunch. The thing is I like to savour breakfast and make it quite a long, leisurely affair. Hence, the weekends are quite another matter. Filter coffee? Yes, please. Freshly baked croissants? Oh go on then. A bacon sandwich washed own with freshly squeezed orange juice? I’m salivating just thinking about it. That’s why I was rather excited about trying the relatively new Gail’s on Abbeville Road. Gail’s has become something of an institution recently, and currently has 21 branches. I just hope that it doesn’t grow so big that there are more than two branches
on a small street, much like Starbucks. It would somehow lose its appeal then. As I enter the community bakery, the waft of freshly baked goods hits me. The breads, pastries and treats are so immaculately displayed, I find it hard to decide what to choose. I opt for scrambled eggs on sourdough bread with London smoked salmon. Priced at £8.50, I’m rather impressed with the amount of salmon on my plate and even offer some to my partner
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(well, I don’t want to be greedy!) and I can’t stop myself raving about how good the bread is. I finish with brioche French toast with fruit compote and crème fraîche; the perfect accompaniment to a pot of tea. My hunger pangs satisfied, I find I’m too full to try any of the display items. Then again, there’s always next time…
Gail’s, 71 Abbeville Road, SW4 9JW, 020 86738017 (gailsbread.co.uk)
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TART lunch
Overlooking Clapham Common and en route to Clapham Old Town, Tart is in a prime position. Similar to Gail’s, it has an impressive window display, but this time of its very own namesake. Inside, although not huge, it seats approximately 20 diners. And the space can also be hired out for events too. For lunch, I choose the roasted pepper tart with balsamic onion jam, spinach, soft-poached eggs and goat’s cheese nestled in puff pastry. The balsamic-onion jam cuts through the savoury ingredients, satisfying my sweet tooth. I wash this all
FU MANCHU dinner
Located just a stone’s throw from Clapham High Street, Fu Manchu offers an experience as dramatic as its fictional title and is the latest new offering in the area. Although quietly tucked away within a converted railway arch, the modest exterior is the only unassuming aspect of this otherwise extravagant and entertaining establishment – no surprise considering that this dim sum restaurant describes itself as being ‘opium den-themed.’ The décor doesn’t disappoint. Tributes
down with a smooth flat white coffee, which is roasted at Volcano in nearby Dulwich. For dessert, I opt for a chocolate tart, and as it’s rather rich I save half of it for later. Mid-afternoon, I’m very glad I did.
Tart, 25 The Pavement, SW4 0JA, 020 7627 2176 (tartlondon.com)
and memorabilia of the Fu Manchu films adorn the walls; the sleek and wellappointed bar hint at the heady alcoholic delicacies concocted there; while the wide floorspace and conspicuous DJ booth serve as a reminder that revellers are also catered for when ‘club mode’ kicks in later in the evenings. The restaurant’s cocktails are just as outrageous as the surroundings, with a vast array of mixes which are delightfully named and tasting in equal measure. Guests are encouraged to try out the lychee and champagne-based Chinese 75 for a refreshing aperitif, while true
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aficionados can go all-out with a Manchu’s Mind Control, which is served in a vessel featuring the carved face of Fu himself. However, all of these elements merely play the supporting role to the culinary star of the show, which is the dim sum itself. First-timers would be well placed to order a set menu selection of signature dishes, while those who are more selective or just eager to get stuck in can delve into the wide selection of steamed, baked, fried soup or salad dishes on the main menu, and order items at their leisure. The Har Dou Shi (sesame prawn toast) is not to be missed, but top billing must be attributed to the Cha Sui Bao – a delightfully flavourful dose of honeyed barbecue pork, enveloped within a heavenly fluffy dumpling bun that would be better placed within the clouds than on a plate. n
Fu Manchu, 15-16 Lendal Terrace, SW4 7UX, 020 3397 8844 (fumanchu.co.uk)
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Blazing barbies James Steen describes the south-west London barbecue phenomenon
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ast your mind back to the early days of barbecue cooking, and I mean cooking in its loosest sense. There was no art or skill to it. It was a time when, in the summer months, our diets were controlled by half-cut hosts who wielded javelin-length tongs and wore aprons emblazoned with, “Don’t mess with the chef.” They handed us plates weighted down by lumps of black rock, which hours earlier had been sausages in the butcher’s window. Burgers were thrust into the hell-ish orange flames of a bowl-on-wheels which had burned since time began. Like mad fools, we braved thick clouds of smoke and fumes of meths and firelighters in order to spear a banger, chisel its hard outer surface and sniff at the raw meat in the middle. Some of this still goes on, of course. Food poisoning is not yet rare. Nevertheless we are entering a new age of the barbecue. The husband continues to do the outdoor cooking and he buys the barbie, but the good news is that increasingly he knows what to do with it. If he has the cash, he might opt for the Big Green Egg, which is not a green egg but a ceramic barbecue favoured by Michelin-starred chefs. Or he might go for one of the mammoth-sized barbies, much-loved by the Americans, and more of which in a moment. Whatever the case, when it comes to barbecuing it’s worth sticking to the definition of cooking: it is the application of heat to food. In other words, simplicity is key to barbecue success. A well-grilled steak with a vibrant tomato salad is as enjoyable as any Michelinstarred feast. And when you know how to control the
heat, you can make an entire meal on the barbie, including tarte tatin or chocolate fondant for dessert. Adam Byatt, chef-proprietor of Trinity and Bistro Union, once arrived in my garden with a bottle of rosé and a newspaper. I said, ‘I’ll get the glasses, but why the newspaper?’ It turned out the paper was, in fact, wrapped tightly around a whole sea bass; string kept the paper in place. Adam put the gift-wrapped fish in a sink of cold water and there it stayed for a few minutes, until the paper was wet. Then he placed the package on the grilles of the barbie, and we drank chilled rosé for the next 35 minutes. Adam then removed the newspapered fish, unwrapped it and garnished the steamed bass with nothing more than a generous pinch or two of sea salt flakes. In the shade of a cherry tree we picked our way
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through that fish, one blissful mouthful after another. ring, side burner, tuck-away rotisserie, smoker box Go back a few hundred years and the tribes of the burner, flavouriser bars...’ Don’t try taking it to Caribbean would gather sticks and tie them together Wandsworth Common. to create a frame that was waist height. They stored There’s more. It has a rubbish bin, ice bucket, meat on it – it was high enough off the ground to stop paper-towel holder and even a serving counter. Can rodents getting at it. They called this frame barabicu. this barbecue clean your windows and fill in your VAT One day a clever – or mischievous – tribesman rubbed return? Of course it can. A while back I went to the a few sticks together underneath the middle of the Weber Cookery School, in Oxfordshire, to test-drive frame, and made fire. Amid the sizzle and crackle of one, and was interested to see that this barbecue has animal flesh, the barbie was born (though the frame its very own “social area” where lunch guests can hover may have died in the flames). and applaud and cheer as the man of the house shows Evolution means that today there are barbecue off his cooking skills. Or he just shows off. championships. They are The barbie king cooking’s answer to tag is Richard Holden, a Men with an almost wrestling, and the weapons London-based barbecue are snazzy meat probes demented need to out-cook chef and teacher. He that clip onto the apron, travels around with and outwit, hunt for the barbecue mitts, chimney a mobile barbie. He biggest and best barbies starters and grill pans. presents cookery demos There is also barbecue and likes his pupils to language. Aficionados do not refer to “a fire” but to go out and spread the message. ‘Once they’ve a “thermal event”; a necessary part of the cooking mastered it, my attitude is, “You’ve had your five process rather than a life-threatening accident. minutes of glory – you know the difference between Men with an almost demented need to out-cook direct heat and indirect heat – now go out and and outwit, hunt for the biggest and best barbies. One share what you know.’” of the greatest stainless steel beasts is the Summit Grill Of the barbecue championships like Grillstock, Center. It is not for the timid cook and you’ll need he says: ‘You’ve got to be good, and there’s prize space as well as money to own one. But it represents the money to be had but there’s pressure too. If your future of barbies, for those who believe size matters. brisket isn’t on the judges’ table at the right time More the size of a garden than a barbecue, the then you’ve had it. But again, there’s a feeling of Summit costs about £6,000 and has a spec sheet sharing. No one is asking you to hand over your that reads like culinary erotica for the drooling secret recipe for pork shoulder rub, but people are fan: ‘Six gas-powered burners and additional dual happy to give away the food they’ve barbecued.’ There is also barbie envy. My friend Chris who lives in Clapham says: ‘I’ll never forget the day I went to a friend’s house and he took me to the barbecue. He lifted the lid, and the beef had been cooking gently for nine hours and it was just beautifully flavoured with smoke. There and then I thought, I’ve got to do that.’ He went on a course to learn how to barbecue, and he is adamant that gas is for novices. ‘You’ve got to use charcoal – you want to burn the hairs off your arms.’ Indeed, when I pitched up recently at a party in Earlsfield, the barbie was like a furnace. My host offered welder’s gloves to me, saying: ‘It’s so hot it’s burning my nipples off!’ n
James Steen is author of The Foodie: Curiosities, Stories and Expert Tips from the Culinary World, priced £8.99
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Instant
relief
Tom Hagues is prodded, cracked and righted at Chiropractic by Hand in Balham
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am already irritating enough in the office (apparently) without sitting on a yoga ball at my desk. Yes, it might help my posture, but I would no doubt be rolling around on it so much that I’d be asked to leave and never return. I’m sure this is the case for many office workers, and it’s only after my visit to Polly Hand in Balham that I realise just how bad sitting down all day at a computer is for backs, necks and chests. We begin with some paperwork to make sure I’m in shipshape before Polly can begin. The consultation works out whether the discomfort I feel is hugely painful on a sliding scale (I go for midlevel discomfort – I don’t like to complain) and she attempts to work out what the problem is. As I list what it feels like, Polly makes lots of ‘uh-huh’ noises. She tells me that my problem is very typical of office workers and she sees a lot of it. The good news is that it’s easily sorted, the bad news is that, unless I ask for a treadmill desk, it’s only going to keep occurring. After the admin has been done, the assessment can begin. I’m hit with a reflex hammer – something I thought only happened in cartoons and I half expect my foot to fly up and kick Polly in the face with an accompanying comedy-sound effect. After the hammering, I have to lie on the bed and test my
strength in various positions so that Polly can work out what’s out of place and what needs her attention. Next, Polly stands me up and takes photos of me to use with her posture app – it’s all very 21st century at Chiropractic by Hand. After this, she does the same again but oldschool style, telling me: ‘I still trust the human eye more.’ This is when she makes a noise that tells me something has been proven to her that she expected all along. ‘Look here,’ she says, her hands on either side of my pelvis. ‘This side is up here and this side is down here.’ My jaw drops and I cry out: ‘No way!’ in utter disbelief and Polly laughs. She has brought to my attention that one side of my pelvis is pretty much at shoulder height, the other side is hanging down by my ankles. She then moves her hands up and says: ‘Here, too…’ resting them on my shoulders. Again, when brought to my attention, I realise that my shoulders sit at a ski-slope slant. I look at myself in the mirror with new eyes: no one can get wind of this because I refuse to be nicknamed ‘Willy Wonky’.
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Top tips for your posture
‘Shall we try the beginning of some treatment then?’ Polly asks. I nod. I want to be pulled, pushed and poked until I no longer stand like a dilapidated garden shed. ‘I’m going to use some of these tools,’ she begins, ‘but don’t worry, they don’t hurt at all.’ First up is the massager – a vibrating, spinning tool that softens my muscles. Throughout the treatment, Polly chats to me, meaning the whole process is lighthearted and enjoyable. She then moves on and gets down to the nitty-gritty work. She massages the points in my neck that are about to be sorted, moves my head to the side and sharply snaps my head round.
An unwelcome side-effect of having a desk job is back aches and pains, and bad posture is usually the cause of this. Aside from ergonomic chairs, computer screen placement and a host of other things that can be done to your desk, here are the Journal’s top tips for easing your discomfort.
Get movin’ One of the reasons back pain occurs is because of sitting in one position for an extended period of time. It causes the muscles to tire, which can then cause slouching and poor posture which puts pressure on your joints. The simple way to remedy this is to get up and move around frequently, be it walking to the toilet, the kitchen or even just a quick lap or two around the desks.
Stretch it out
Polly shifts my body into position, pauses and unleashes her magic
Since those muscles of yours dislike sitting on a chair all day, why not treat them every now and then to a good old-fashioned stretch? The NHS website has a wealth of different stretches and movements that are recommended to help improve back pain. It has pictures too, so you know whether you’re doing it right.
A click and a pop, and that’s it. Polly moves around me, working methodically and quickly. Soon, it’s time for the great bone-cracking crescendo: my pelvis. Swiftly, and with remarkable strength, Polly shifts my body into position, pauses and unleashes her magic. She pulls my arm, leans down on my leg and my pelvis cracks and settles in the right position. Surprisingly, it makes me feel utterly relaxed and my lower back and hips feel as light as a feather as I lie on the bed, awash with relief. Afterwards, Polly tells me that she’ll email my notes and suggested course of action. ‘Before you go,’ she adds, ‘let me show you some stretches I’d like you to do.’ One involves leaning against a door for my pectoral muscles, the other is a shoulderroll with deep breathing with my arms pushed out behind me. ‘You should do this every hour in the office,’ Polly instructs before adding: ‘Even though people might look at you like you’re a bit strange.’ ‘Don’t worry,’ I reply, ‘they do anyway.’ n
Stick your neck out Tilting necks, like when looking down to text, read or chatting on the phone (you know, trapping the phone between your ear and your shoulder while your hands juggle a million other things?) is not good for posture or back and neck support. So, either try and stop tilting your head, or do some neck stretches.
Ease the heave Bags, particularly heavy ones, aren’t great for your back and most people carry around things in their bag that they don’t really need. Before leaving the house, sweep the bag for anything you don’t think you’ll need (the book you finished three weeks ago, the assortment of partly-filled water bottles) and take them out. The lighter the bag, the easier it’ll be on your shoulders and back.
63 Balham High Road, SW12 9AP, 07847 202 365 (chiropracticbyhand.com)
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PARENTS & KIDS News and events for the little and big ones this August
Wild at heart Animals often make the best protagonists in a story. Whether it’s an adorable fluffy rabbit, a determined ferret, a squeaky guinea pig or a prickly hedgehog, make a journey to Battersea Park Zoo throughout this month to hear an animal story, create a picture, make a badge to take home and to even meet the animals themselves.
Usual entrance fees apply, 18, 20, 25 and 27 August, drop-in sessions at 11am12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm, story times and meet the animal characters at 11.45am and 2.15pm. Battersea Park Zoo, Battersea Park, Chelsea Bridge Gate, SW11 4NJ, 020 7924 5826 (batterseaparkzoo.co.uk)
Keep on rollin’ Who says strollers can’t be super-slick? For the design-savvy parents, this month Mamas & Papas will launch its shiny new model: the Black Rose Gold Urbo² . Despite sounding like a spacefaring vessel, it’s actually a stylish pram and it compacts down so it can fit into the smallest of spaces; perfect if you want to use it on the Tube or train, and is easily transported in the back of a car. It’s less ‘to infinity and beyond’ and more ‘to the Common and back’.
Art and soul Bring out your child’s inner artist at Lavender Leonardos. Send your little ones to the children’s art school throughout the summer holidays to learn a range of creative skills and techniques including drawing, 3D art, sewing and paper sculpting. It’s sure to keep them busy this summer.
£35 per session, summer classes run until 4 September every day from 9.30am-12.30pm, Lavender Hill Studios, Unit 153 Battersea Business Centre, 99-109 Lavender Hill, SW11 5QL, 020 7223 6767 (lavenderleonardos.com)
£579, available from 10 August, stocked in Bump to Baby, 61 Balham High Road, SW12 9AW, 0208 673 6023 (mamasandpapas.com) (bumptobabyuk.com)
Get creative Stuck for inspiration and ideas when you’re considering redecorating your child’s bedroom? Fear not, leading home improvement specialist Clara Bee is here to help, with a children’s room design workshop next month. You’ll create a mood board to take home under the direction and guidance from Claire and Caroline at Clara Bee and they will give you advice on colourways, paints and wallpaper, fabrics, layout, accessories and everything in between.
Booking essential, 10 September, £75, 10am to 2pm, Linear London, Unit 5 Zennor Road, Balham, SW12 0PS, book tickets via thedecorcafe.com/event/childrens-room-design-workshop
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Parent Trap: Nappy Valley Net NappyValleyNet.com has become an online sensation in the four years since founder Susan Hanage, aka. Annabel, launched it, with more than 130,000 visits to the site every month. An invaluable tool for parents based in south-west London who are seeking to swap tips and share advice, we’ve teamed up to post some of the most pressing topics posted on the site
Childcare for a six-week-old Sat 4 July, 2015 8.31pm I am due to have my first baby in October. I have to go back to work after six weeks so am considering either a livein au pair or nursery. Can anyone give advice? I live in Balham. Top replies: Sat 4 July, 2015 9.24pm
Sat 4 July, 2015 9.27pm I don’t think au pairs are allowed to look after children under the age of two (sole charge), although you could check with an au pair agency. I would imagine there will be a handful of nurseries in the area that look after babies from 12 weeks but not six weeks. As a previous poster has said, a childminder might be better, or have you considered a nanny share? Childminders and nannies are usually qualified and tend to have some basic first-aid training, which an au pair might not have. You don’t mention your financial situation, but in my opinion a nanny with experience of looking after babies under one would probably be your best bet. However, I know nannies can be expensive, hence my suggestion of a nanny share. Good luck making a decision! Sat 4 July, 2015 10.26pm
for. A small baby really needs its mummy and your idea of an au pair suggests you don’t seem to comprehend what a small baby needs... Sun 5 July, 2015 12.10pm An au pair is completely unsuitable for a six-week-old baby (and employing an au pair to work full-time hours is illegal). A live-in (or out) fully qualified nanny is likely to be your best bet. A (very) few nurseries take babies of that age but I think a nanny would be better in terms of being able to spend one-to-one time with the baby, get him/ her into their own routine etc. A nursery would be very noisy and a bit much for a six-week-old, I think. All the best!
Buy in Streatham or get bigger further out? Thurs 9 July, 2015 10.30pm
Is it absolutely essential to go back to work after six weeks? It’s awfully early and unless this is a total necessity I strongly suggest you reconsider. For your first baby you need to let your body and mind recover and leaving a baby at six weeks really is not a good idea in my view. I’m not saying this to be unhelpful, but perhaps as a first-time mum you’re unaware of what you’re in
Just wanted to see what people’s opinions are regarding buying in Streatham – there seem to be quite a few residents on here! My partner and our 10-month-old currently live near Clapham North, but we need more space and are looking to move further out. I like the idea of Streatham as we have friends nearby and
have found a nice period three-bedroom flat within our budget. My partner, however, isn’t much of a fan of the area and thinks we’d be much better off going further out and east where we will be able to afford a nice little terraced house with a garden. Do people think Streatham is a good investment and a nice place to live? Should we prioritise getting a house further out? I’m really struggling with what to do. Top reply: Thurs 9 July, 2015 10.30pm Streatham is enormous with a lot of different areas – Streatham Hill, Streatham Common, Streatham Vale, etc. To be honest, Streatham prices have risen quite a bit and, apart from Streatham Vale, comparable properties are not that much cheaper than Clapham, at least at the price point you seem to be looking at. So if you’ve found a period three-bedroom flat that works for your budget, that sounds promising. Take a look at primary and secondary school availability. Streatham comprehensive Dunraven School is incredibly well-thought of, but consequently has a relatively small catchment area. Some primary schools are very good – some only okay.
All threads from NappyValleyNet.com; users’ names have been omitted to protect individuals’ identities and although opinions have not been altered, posts have been edited in line with the Residents’ Journal house style
I don’t think an au pair would/could care for a baby. An au pair is part-time childcare, a few hours a day, for older children. They are usually free to do language classes etc in the day. I don’t know if a nursery would take such a little baby. Have you thought about a childminder?
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The
turtles of tooting These little creatures aren’t quite as friendly as they seem writes Bonnie Estridge
W
alking my dog by the pond on Tooting Common last week I noticed what looked like a large dinner plate floating past. On closer inspection I could see four paddling legs and a head with red markings bobbing out of the water. A crowd was gathering to watch what appeared to be an animal of some description and an excited small boy was shouting: ‘It’s a Mutant Ninja Turtle!’ In fact, three of these amphibians – clearly playing to their audience – climbed, one by one, onto a large log where they then began sunbathing.
This certainly made an impact, yet those of us who were observing were unsure what type of hardshelled creature these actually were. Fascinated, I contacted Wandsworth Town Hall to find out and was lucky enough to be able to speak to Valerie Selby who is principal parks officer (Biodiversity and Parks Development). She is responsible for making sure that the council undertakes its duty to conserve wildlife and manages all of the improvement work, from parks to new playgrounds. Valerie explains that her job involves ensuring that the council abides by legislation which is in
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place to protect the fantastic wildlife in our borough of Wandsworth – the largest borough in inner London – which includes Tooting and Wandsworth Commons and Battersea Park. ‘I’ve been in this job for 17 years and I make sure that everything is above board in terms of looking after areas for wildlife and, in some cases, undertaking work to conserve or improve spaces for specific species, particularly creatures such as herons, which are important indicators of good habitats,’ says Valerie. ‘The turtles are, in fact, very large terrapins which can each weigh up to two kilograms. They look just like turtles and are part of the Chelonia family, as are tortoises. But whereas tortoises cannot swim and are able to be domesticated, terrapins are difficult to because they are very hard to catch, but they do have keep as pets and damaging to our habitats if released a nasty bite and a fierce grip if you happen to get your into the wild because they originally come from finger caught by one. ‘The heron, for example, can South America,’ Valerie tells me. easily catch and eat a large fish but it is not able One of the problems, it seems, is that in the to kill a terrapin as it would dive to the bottom of 1980s – when children all over the world were captivated by the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle cartoons the lake very quickly and, in any case, its shell is impossible for a heron to – parents were being nagged prize open.’ endlessly to get them a “Ninja It is actually now Valerie adds that these Turtle” of their own. ‘The pressure on parents illegal to release terrapins animals are seen very rarely (if at all) in the winter was huge as the cartoon was into the wild because, when the weather so popular and as parents begins to get cold, terrapins gave in this, sadly, ended hibernate, just like tortoises. in tears as invariably the tiny terrapins – which But instead of being tucked up for the winter in a were often originally as small as a 50-pence piece – cosy box of straw like the tortoise, terrapins will bury outgrew the containers in which they were housed. themselves in sludge at the bottom of a lake and stay Because they were totally unsuitable pets to have there until the temperature is sufficiently warm for crawling around the home, people assumed that the several days in a row and they then appear again. only solution was for the poor terrapins to be released ‘These are fascinating creatures for sure,’ says into the wild, where they quickly grew. ‘Of course, they were – and still are – captivating Valerie, but warns people should not enter a lake to get a closer look as they will damage natural to the public but really not a welcome animal as habitats and disturb other animals such as ducks far as we are concerned,’ admits Valerie. ‘To keep and dragonflies which use the lake to breed. turtles alive in a home they need complex support ‘What’s more, people need to be aware that to ensure they are in the correct conditions, such as the law has changed and it is actually now illegal to making sure they are in a specific temperature and release terrapins into the wild and that their import under an ultra-violet lamp. This is the same as the to Europe is also banned,’ adds Valerie. level of support required by a pet tortoise when it ‘We also have local byelaws in place to protect comes out of hibernation. ‘Of course, children quickly became fed up with wildlife, which mean you can be prosecuted if you enter lakes. This is important as we must preserve these poor little beasts because they are not cuddly the wildlife here and for that reason it is all about and compliant – in fact they act as though they the safety of everyone.’ n are top predators as they have no natural enemies. So plenty were taken to the lakes of Wandsworth, which left them with no alternative food source to eat apart from ducklings, fish and other water creatures. They also graze off all the plant life in ponds, making the ponds less healthy places for our natural wildlife.’ Terrapins love to sunbathe on logs and rocks and, of course, children are naturally curious about them. They pose no risk to the public
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Planning & Development Keeping you in the know about important street plans affecting south-west London
Mapleton Crescent SW18, Wandsworth
GOOD THINGS COME IN SMALL PACK AGES Wandsworth Council has green-lighted plans for new small homes to be available to residents in the borough to buy for less than market prices
Mapleton Crescent SW18, Wandsworth, view from junction of Mapleton Road and Garratt Lane
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scheme approved by the council will see 63 new homes built with the idea of being sold off at low prices to Wandsworth residents. For those trying to get onto the Wandsworth property ladder – particularly young residents still living with parents – this is great news and offers them a chance to get a foot in the housing market and move out of the parental home. The homes will be built in a 25-storey tower block in Wandsworth town centre on Mapleton Crescent and will comprise one bedroom each and a host of spaceenhancing features. For instance, the properties will be flooded with light thanks to the floor-to-ceiling windows and the heating will come entirely from an underfloor system. Built-in storage will free up the need for clunky cupboards and cluttered living spaces, so residents will be
able to sit back and relax in their small but perfectly formed slice of paradise. The tower, designed by Metropolitan Workshop architects, will be built on a disused site and clad in ceramic green tiles. The proposal was put to the council by innovative home builder Pocket, a company that prides itself on providing local people with brand-new homes that are affordable. It has developments in Westminster, Hackney and Hammersmith, as well as many other places across London. Pocket also has Brixton properties coming soon and before long, the Wandsworth addition will be added to the portfolio. The company is well-known in the industry too, having won awards from the Evening Standard and Housing Design Awards. Residents will be able to make use of the indoor and outdoor communal spaces - 30 -
of the building, meaning the smaller living quarters aren’t lacking in features that larger properties enjoy. In the whole block, 23 properties will be put on sale for the open market and local buyers will be offered the chance to purchase the other ones outright with a discount of at least 20 per cent of the open-market value. Many of the flats will be offered with higher discounts, meaning local buyers will have to be quick in order to snap up a flat. They’ll only be competing with other local buyers, which reduces the amount of competitors.
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The planning applications chairman for Wandsworth Council, Sarah McDermott said of the scheme: ‘These compact starter homes are a superb innovation and will provide local people with a new affordable housing option in the heart of Wandsworth town centre. I’m sure they will be a popular choice with local residents who can’t afford to buy on the open market and we hope to see more schemes like this developed in the years ahead.’ In terms of the physical build, McDermott added: ‘The building’s design
is equally impressive, particularly the green ceramic cladding system, which will be another first for Wandsworth. The emphasis on creating such high-quality communal areas is another welcome innovation.’ To find out more about Pocket and the work it does, visit pocketliving.com. To find out whether you qualify for the Mapleton Crescent development, email the council’s Home Ownership team at housesales@ wandsworth.gov.uk or call 020 8871 6016.
(wandsworth.gov.uk) St James Riverlight
SELLING LIKE HOTCAKES
Riverlight, a development by St James, part of the Berkeley Group, is down to its last remaining unit. The scheme was designed by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners and comprises 813 high-specification homes in Battersea. Despite having London on its doorstep, the developers have built the properties with the mind-set of keeping the community local – featuring a private residents’ club with lounge, library, cinema and virtual golf centre. The homes all have their own private balcony and the space at the base of the tallest building has been allocated to the nearby Royal College of Art for five years of rent-free interactive artists’ space. The properties are yet to be completed, but that’s not stopped buyers snapping them up speedily. The last remaining unit is up for grabs for anyone looking for a slice of Battersea life.
Planning applications Date RECEIVED: 1 July Address: Tooting Bec Road Proposal: Retention of excavation to enlarge basement, including formation of front and rear lightwells and alterations to ground-floor rear windows in conjunction with the conversion of dwelling house into four self-contained flats (three twobedroom and one one-bedroom). Date RECEIVED: 1 July Address: Trewint Street Proposal: Erection of single-storey rear/side extension and alterations to fenestration.
(berkeleygroup.co.uk) Date RECEIVED: 2 July Address: Malwood Road PROPOSAL: Erection of two-storey side extension and roof extension. Date RECEIVED: 2 July Address: Mantilla Road PROPOSAL: Erection of single-storey rear extension. Date RECEIVED: 3 July Address: Hazelbourne Road PROPOSAL: Replacement of first-floor windows to front and rear with doubleglazed timber-framed sash windows.
Planned roadworks and closures in and around August STREET
planned work
dates
works owner
Battersea Rise
Improvement works to existing access to Emanuel School, including installation of new kerb line
3-12 August
Transport For London 0845 305 1234
Hazelbourne Road
Traffic signalling works
Until 20 August
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Nightingale Lane
Disconnection of pay and display machine
17-20 August
UKPN East & Lon Ltd 0800 028 4587
Rozel Road
Replace link box
5-13 August
UKPN East & Lon Ltd
Trinity Road
Renewing footpath
Until 27 September
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The Directory Whether whim or wish, all of the essentials are taken care of in our roundup for harmonious living
lifesavers Cleaning
Electrician
Library
Plumber
Cleaners Battersea 020 3404 2168 battersea-cleaners.co.uk
SW Bishop 90 Mallinson Road SW11 1 BN 020 7924 1421 swbishop.co.uk
Battersea Library 265 Lavender Hill, SW11 1JB 020 7223 2334 wandsworth.gov.uk
The Hamilton Group 020 7738 8967 hamiltongroup.co.uk
Wandsworth Library 11 Garratt Lane, SW18 4AQ 020 8877 1742 wandsworth.gov.uk
Clapham Common Post Office 161-163 Clapham High Street SW4 7ST postoffice.co.uk
Locksmith
Battersea Post Office 202 Lavender Hill SW11 1AB postoffice.co.uk
Council Lambeth Council 18 Brixton Hill, SW2 1RD 020 7926 1000 lambeth.gov.uk Wandsworth Council Wandsworth High Street SW18 2PU 020 8871 6000 wandsworth.gov.uk
Dry Cleaning Dry Cleaning Square drycleaningsquare.co.uk Fantasy Cleaners 020 7498 3355 fantasycleaners.com
Florist Battersea Flower Station 16 Winders Road, SW11 3HE 07724 421 208 batterseaflowerstation.co.uk Clapham Flowers Unit I Clapham South Station Nightingale Lane SW4 9AE 020 8673 2958 claphamflowers.co.uk The Flower Sanctuary 8 Hildreth Street, SW12 9RQ 020 8675 3799 flowersanctuary.co.uk
Clapham Locksmiths 70 Larkhall Rise, SW4 6LA 07706 533 488, 020 7498 3747 clapham-locksmiths.co.uk
Post Office
vets and pets
Oakley Locksmiths Ltd 81 Replingham Road, SW18 5LU 020 8871 1238 oakleylocksmiths.co.uk
David Cuffe & Associates 52 Abbeville Road, SW4 9NF 020 8772 9922 cuffevets.com
The Lavender Guest House 18 Lavender Sweep SW11 1HA 020 7585 2767 thelavenderguesthouse.com
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travel & social HOTELS Brewers Inn 147 East Hill SW18 2QB 020 8874 4128 brewersinn.co.uk
Pestana Chelsea Bridge Hotel & Spa 354 Queenstown Road SW8 4AE 020 7062 8000 pestana.com
Crowne Plaza London Battersea Bridges Wharf SW11 3BE 020 7801 3500 ihg.com
The Alma Hotel 499 Old York Road SW18 1TF 020 8870 2537 almawandsworth.com
Max Travel 250 York Road SW11 3SJ 020 7095 0920 maxtravel.co.uk Original Travel 21 Ransome’s Dock 35-37 Parkgate Road, SW11 4NP 020 3740 7842 originaltravel.co.uk
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EDUCATION Busy Bees Dolphin House, Riverside West Smugglers Way, SW18 1DE 020 8877 1135 busybeeschildcare.co.uk
Emanuel School Battersea Rise SW11 1HS 020 8870 4171 emanuel.org.uk
The White House Preparatory 24 Thornton Road SW12 0LF 020 8674 9514 whitehouseschool.com
Thomas’s Battersea 28-40 Battersea High Street SW11 3JB 020 7978 0900 thomas-s.co.uk
Eaton House The Manor 58 Clapham Common Northside, SW4 9RU 020 7924 6000 eatonhouseschools.com
Parkgate House School 80 Clapham Common Northside SW4 9SD 020 7350 2452 parkgate-school.co.uk
The Baby Room 22-23 The Boulevard SW17 7BW 020 8675 7276 babyroom.co.uk
Wandsworth Preparatory School 2 Allfarthing Lane, SW18 2PQ 020 8870 4133 wandsworthprep.com
Thurleigh Road Practice 88a Thurleigh Road, SW12 8TT Clapham Family Practice 89 Clapham High Street SW4 7DB 020 8675 3521 thurleighroadpractice.co.uk 020 3049 6600 theclaphamfamilypractice.co.uk
Riverside Dental Spa 5B Hamilton House St George Wharf, SW8 2LE, 020 7091 0677 riversidedentalspa.com
Opticians
The Awareness Centre 41 Abbeville Road, SW4 9JX 020 8673 4545 theawarenesscentre.com
Crescent Lodge Dental Practice 28 Clapham Common South Side SW4 9BN 020 7622 5333, dentistsw4.com
Trinity Fields Dental 194 Trinity Road, SW17 7HR 020 8672 7766 trinityfieldsdental.co.uk
Bolingbroke Medical Centre Wakehurst Road, SW11 6BF 020 7801 1460 bolingbrokemedicalcentre.nhs.uk
Ethicare Dental 68 West Hill, SW18 1RU 020 3131 5545 ethicaredental.co.uk
HEALTH & WELLBEING DOCTORS
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Boots Opticians 170 Balham High Road, SW12 9BW 020 8673 1546 boots.com Brompton’s Opticians 103 Clapham High Street SW4 7TB 020 7627 5753 bromptons.co.uk
home & Culture ANTIQUES
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Braemar Antiques 113 Northcote Road, SW11 6PW 020 7924 5628 braemar-antiques.com
Arc 3 Chartered Architects 66 Clapham Common, SW4 9SB 020 8777 4000 arc3-architects.co.uk
ASPACE 144 Northcote Road SW11 6RD 020 7228 3074 aspace.co.uk
All Good Gifts 65 Northcote Road, SW11 1NP 020 7223 8257 allgoodgifts.co.uk
Les Sardines 42 Queenstown Road, SW8 3RY 020 7738 8499 lessardines.co.uk
Foster & Partners 22 Hester Road, SW11 4AN 020 7738 0455 fosterandpartners.com
Northcote Road Antiques Market 155a Northcote Road SW11 6QB 020 7228 6850 northcoteroadantiques.co.uk
Granit Chartered Architects Studios 18-19 16 Porteus Place, SW4 OAS 020 7924 4555 granit.co.uk
Robert Young Antiques 68 Battersea Bridge Road SW11 3AG 020 7228 7847 robertyoungantiques.com
Art Gallery
Tonsley Fine Art and Antiques 338 Old York Road, SW18 1SS 020 8870 3991 tonsleyfineartandantiques.co.uk
Kristin Hjellegjerde 533 Old York Road, SW18 1TG 020 8875 0110 kristinhjellegjerde.com
Eclectic Interiors 65 Abbeville Road, SW4 9JW 020 8673 0572 eclecticinteriors.co.uk Quirky Dovetail 24 Ritherdon Road, SW17 8QD 020 8682 2522 quirkydovetail.co.uk Revamp Interiors 33 Bellevue Road, SW17 7EF 020 8767 7222 revampinteriors.co.uk The Paint House 52 Northcote Road, SW11 1PA 020 7924 5118 thepainthouse.com
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Chalk 41 Replingham Road SW18 5LT 020 8870 6125 chalkgifts.co.uk
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Your local agents A selection of some of the top estate agents in the area
Balham 11-13 Bedford Hill SW12 9ET 020 8970 7002
Douglas & Gordon Clapham 30 Abbeville Road SW4 9NG 020 8675 4400 (sales) 020 8675 0888 (lettings) Battersea Park 236 Battersea Park Road SW11 4ND 020 7720 8077 (sales) 020 7498 5243 (lettings)
Earlsfield 350-352 Garrett Lane SW18 4ES hamptons.co.uk
John Thorogood Battersea 140 Northcote Road SW11 6QZ 020 7228 7474 john-thorogood.co.uk
Battersea 128 Northcote Road SW11 6QZ 020 7924 2000 (sales) 020 7924 2002 (lettings) Southfields & Earlsfield 24 Replingham Road SW18 5LR 020 8874 8822 (sales) 020 8874 8844 (lettings) Balham 81 Nightingale Lane SW12 8NX 020 8673 0191 (Sales) 020 8673 0191 (Lettings) douglasandgordon.com
Hamptons Battersea & Wandsworth 98-100 Northcote Road SW11 6QW 020 7411 9965 Clapham 27-31 The Pavement SW4 0JE 020 7717 5295
JOHNS&CO Embassy Gardens Sales, Lettings & Management Nine Elms Lane SW8 5BL 020 7481 0600 johnsand.co
Knight Frank Battersea & London Riverside 7a Albion Riverside 8 Hester Road SW11 4AX 020 3597 7670
Marsh & Parsons Balham 45 Balham Hill, SW12 9DR 020 8673 4377 Battersea 118 Northcote Road SW11 6QP 020 7228 9292 Clapham 28 Old Town, SW4 0LB 020 7501 3666 marshandparsons.co.uk
9 ElmsCourt Vauxhall Vintage House 36-37 Albert Embankment SE1 7TL 020 3189 0164 9elmscourt.co.uk
Rymer Irens Balham 89 Nightingale Lane SW12 8NX 020 8045 8989 Wandsworth Common 34 Bellevue Road, SW17 7EF 020 8767 2222 rymer-irens.com
Clapham 11 The Polygon, SW4 0JG 020 3667 6750 Wandsworth 26 Bellevue Road, SW17 7EB 020 8682 7777 knightfrank.co.uk
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Savills Battersea 99 Northcote Road SW11 6PR 020 3428 2222 Battersea Bridge 62-64 Battersea Bridge Road SW11 3AG 020 3430 6900 Battersea Park 238A Battersea Park Road SW11 4NG 020 3402 1900 Clapham 57-59 Nightingale Lane SW12 8ST 020 8673 4111 Wandsworth 12 Huguenot Place SW18 2EW 020 8877 1222 savills.co.uk
Sullivan Thomas Wandsworth 19 Bellevue Road, SW17 7EG 020 8767 7711 (Sales) 020 8682 3121 (Lettings) sullivanthomas.co.uk
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The future’s bright Nathan Yendle, head of lettings at Savills Northcote Road, discusses the hot-footed rental market Macaulay Road
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he lettings market has been busy over the last couple of months, particularly when it comes to flats. One and two-bedroom flats are especially sought after – tenants must move quickly if they want to secure the right property as the best are not available for long. We recently had a lovely twobedroom flat in Bramfield Road with a garden on the market for just 48 hours before we let it on the second viewing – and this is not unusual at present. Clapham, Battersea and Wandsworth continue to be incredibly popular with young professionals and those relocating for work, as well as families, due to their excellent transport links and beautiful open spaces. We have been working closely with our corporate services department, which deals with companies arranging accommodation for their employees as well as prospective tenants whose firms contribute to their rent. The latter often use relocation agents, with whom we have longstanding relationships, thus enabling us to advise them on their budgets and help them find the correct property quickly. The corporate tenant market has altered slightly over the last few years, with more tenants working in the technology and energy industries rather than the previously dominant financial sector. This has brought more young, affluent people, currently without children, to the area to rent one and twobedroom flats rather than family homes, explaining in part why this section of the market has been so active. The future looks even brighter and busier as we look forward to the family house market picking up again in the autumn. Our local schools, Belleville and Honeywell Schools, have their submissions cut off in January, so tenants often start moving from September onwards to ensure they are within the catchment areas in time. In fact, August to October were our busiest months in 2014, with both the corporate tenant and family house markets being particularly active. We have some fantastic properties on the market now just in time for these tenants. One example
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is an incredible eight-bedroom house on Macaulay Road, which is on the market at £3,000 per week. Another is a charming five-bedroom house on Thurleigh Road with a guide price of £1,450 per week. With such a fantastic selection of properties, this area’s appeal is hardly surprising. Aside from the property market, Northcote Road in the summertime is fantastic; there’s always something happening to keep us busy and entertained. Savills had a stall at the Northcote Road Summer Fair a few weeks ago, with an
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incredibly popular balloon man, nibbles and drinks. The entire road was closed to traffic and there was a fantastic atmosphere with families and friends relaxing, eating street food and watching the Wimbledon final on a big screen. It’s always an excellent event as it enables us to talk to both new and existing clients and reminds us each year what a wonderful area this is to live and work in. n
99 Northcote Rd, SW11 6PL 020 3428 2222 (savills.co.uk)
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PROPERT Y NEWS Property developments both local and London-wide
‘Emerging Prime’ capital values to climb 10 per cent over the next 12 months – Douglas & Gordon The Q2 2015 reading was up 1.33 per cent against 0.18 per cent last quarter but remains 0.84 per cent below where it was 12 months ago. December’s stamp duty rejig has kept things robust in the lower tiers, but prices of larger houses in these areas remain ‘muted’ and in some places down 10 per cent year on year, according to the research team. Outer areas appear to have led the way, with Southfields and Clapham up 3.97 per cent and 3.45 per cent respectively; average nominal prices in these outer-lying locations are now back to where they were 12 months ago (albeit following a weak H2 2014). Good rental growth of 1.65 per cent was recorded, although Douglas & Gordon expects this to slow as the sales market picks up. As for the outlook, the firm reckons things look pretty attractive for professional investors in these areas, with capital values tipped to climb by 10 per cent in the next 12 months.
London’s great estates team up for world first eco initiative Five of London’s biggest property owners have formed ‘a unique collaboration’
to promote green infrastructure in the capital. The combined project by The Crown Estate, Grosvenor Britain & Ireland, Shaftesbury Plc, the Howard de Walden Estate and The Portland Estate, is called Wild West End, and is the first time that
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a city centre ecology scheme has been conceived and driven forward by such an industry partnership. The Mayor of London and the London Wildlife Trust have both pledged support, while engineering consultancy Arup is on board to provide technical advice. The first phase of Wild West End will see The Crown Estate create a ‘green corridor’ across its eight million square feet of holdings in Regent Street and St James’s, linking Regent’s Park and St James’s Park. The plans will see the creation of over a hectare of new green space in very central London, ranging from street-level and rooftop gardens to the installation of bird and bat boxes, beehives and green walls. Other Wild West End partners have individual eco-masterplans for their patches of PCL; together, they should create ‘an extensive network of green stepping stones which form connections between the large areas of parkland which are already key natural features of the overall environment in the West End.’
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Not only will all these extra green bits help to boost the city’s wildlife diversity (it’s been worked out that urban land supports just eight per cent of the native bird species and 25 per cent of the plant species of comparable undeveloped land), but the scheme should have a positive impact on localised air quality. In Chicago, introducing green roofs across 10 per cent of the city’s buildings removes 17,400mg of nitrogen dioxide each year – which is estimated to save somewhere between £17million and £65million in public health costs annually. Mayor of London Boris Johnson said: ‘There is absolutely no doubt that parks and green spaces in urban areas improve people’s wellbeing and quality of life. Through the Wild West End we look forward to transforming a part of the city for thousands of residents, workers and tourists to enjoy even more. London’s population is at an all-time high, so while we need to build new homes and improve transport infrastructure, we also need better quality green spaces.’ James Cooksey, head of central London at The Crown Estate added: ‘With the trend towards urbanisation continuing across the world, it’s important for big property owners, businesses, government and charities to consider carefully their impact on plants, habitats and wildlife in major cities. That’s why we’ve launched the Wild West End. Along with our partners, we’re seeking to ensure that the millions of shoppers, workers and tourists that come to the West End’s densely packed urban environment each week, benefit from greater biodiversity by making space for the plants, birds and bees that form a crucial part of the ecosystem in London.’ From the London Wildlife Trust, chief executive Gordon Scorer: ‘This is a fabulous step to take. We need nature in the heart of our city, and in the heart of our lives no matter where we work, live or play. We welcome the Wild West End as a means to demonstrate how wildlife can flourish amidst the hustle and bustle of the city centre, and we are keen to play our part in realising its ambitions.’ n
In the summertime Jonathan Dyson of Hamptons Battersea gives us an insight into the London property market’s recent movements
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n the immediate aftermath of the general election, there was a great deal of speculation about how the new government might impact on the property market. Three months on, things seem to have settled down and most pundits have had a chance to revise their knee-jerk reactions to give a more considered view of the market and where it’s likely to go for the remainder of the year. Historically, the London property market has seen a fairly consistent demand throughout the year for flats, but a spike for house sales in both the spring and the autumn. More recently however, we have seen that house sales seem to be much more focussed towards the spring and summer, with a rather more secondary autumn market. It’s not hard to see why – the spring/summer is the time at which buyers look for gardens, light and space, all of which are more pronounced in these months. It’s also the time when families are thinking about schools and making sure that a house move takes place before the new September term starts. Our sales figures seem to back this up with a surprising number of buyers, still very active into the traditionally quiet summer months this year and with no particular signs of abating (fingers crossed). There is no doubt that there will be a lull at some point as buyers do take a summer break, however all of the branches across my region have shown that there
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really has been very little slowing down so far this year. Looking forward, we expect the remainder of the year to be much the same as we revert to the tried and tested position of strong demand supported by an underlying lack of supply which certainly doesn’t show any sign of changing anytime soon. In terms of buyer numbers, we are seeing a steady increase, with around a 20 per cent uplift from the same period last year while available stock is fractionally up. Conversely, valuations are down by around 13 per cent whilst new instructions are down by around eight per cent and if you talk to most of our managers, none are expecting a whole rush of instructions anytime soon. This points to a steady increase in prices over the coming months, especially in September and October, as buyers who are currently pinning their hopes on fresh autumn stock coming to the market realise that relatively little is forthcoming. In overall terms, it’s very much business as usual in the property market and we are predicting around a four per cent growth over the remainder of the year. n
Jonathan Dyson is the area sales director of Hamptons International in Battersea, Balham and Clapham. Hamptons International, 98-100 Northcote Road, SW11 6QW, 020 7411 9965 (hamptons.co.uk)
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VICTORIAN HEIGHTS, sw8
CYRIL MANSIONS, sw11
Reception room ø open plan dining room/kitchen ø master bedroom suite ø bedroom 2/dressing room ø shower room ø cloakroom ø communal gardens ø 140 sq m (1,513 sq ft) ø EPC=C
Reception room ø kitchen ø 2 bedrooms ø bathroom ø communal gardens ø 60 sq m (647 sq ft) ø EPC=C
Guide £949,950 Share of Freehold
Guide £730,000 Share of Freehold
Savills Battersea Park mshort@savills.com 020 3402 1900
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CICADA ROAD, sw18
BATTERSEA PARK ROAD, sw11
Open plan reception room/kitchen ø 2 double bedrooms ø bathroom ø cloakroom ø garden ø 63 sq m (686 sq ft) ø EPC=E
Open plan reception room/kitchen ø bedroom suite ø further w.c ø balcony ø 50 sq m (538 sq ft) ø EPC=B
Guide £645,000 Share of Freehold
Guide £495,000 Leasehold
Savills Wandsworth eseaton@savills.com 020 8877 1222
Savills Battersea Park tbradley@savills.com 020 3402 1900
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WARRINER GARDENS, sw11
MELODY ROAD, sw18
Double reception room ø dining room/kitchen ø 5 double bedrooms (2 en suite) ø 2 further bathrooms ø cellar ø garden ø 196 sq m (2,110 sq ft) ø EPC=E
Double reception room ø dining room/kitchen/family room ø master bedroom suite ø 3 further bedrooms ø family bathroom ø cloakroom ø cellar ø south-west facing garden ø 205 sq m (2,208 sq ft) ø EPC=E
Guide £2.195 million Freehold
Guide £1.65 million Freehold
Savills Battersea Park mshort@savills.com 020 3402 1900
Savills Wandsworth eseaton@savills.com 020 8877 1222
TANTALLON ROAD, sw12
FULLERTON ROAD, sw18
Reception room ø dining room/kitchen/family room ø master bedroom suite ø 3 further bedrooms ø family bathroom ø cellar/utility room ø south-facing garden with summerhouse ø 173 sq m (1,865 sq ft) ø EPC=E
Reception room ø dining room/kitchen ø 4 bedrooms ø 2 bath/shower rooms ø garden ø 134 sq m (1,448 sq m) ø EPC=C
Guide £1.375 million Freehold
Guide £1.35 million Freehold
Savills Clapham mgreen@savills.com 020 8673 4111
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STUNNING FAMILY HOUSE REFURBISHED TO AN EXTREMELY HIGH STANDARD limburg road, sw11 5 bedrooms ø double reception room ø eat-in kitchen ø 3 bathrooms ø built-in storage ø cellar ø garden ø 181.7 sq m (1,956 sq ft) ø Council Tax=F ø EPC=D
Unfurnished £875 per week + £276 inc VAT tenancy paperwork fee and other charges may apply*
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WELL PRESENTED HOME OFFERING IDEAL FAMILY LIVING SPACE cicada road, sw18 4 bedrooms ø 2 reception rooms ø kitchen ø 2 bathrooms ø storage cellar ø patio and lawned garden ø 152.12 sq m (1,637 sq ft) ø Council Tax=G ø EPC=D
Unfurnished £725 per week + £276 inc VAT tenancy paperwork fee and other charges may apply*
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020 8877 1222 *£36 reference *£36 inc inc VAT VAT for for each eachadditional additionaltenant/occupant/guarantor tenant/occupant/ where required. Inventory check out fee Inventory - charged at the end of or early guarantor reference where required. check termination of the tenancy dependent on the property out fee – charged at the and endthe of amount or early istermination size andtenancy whetherand furnished/unfurnished. For more details including of the the amount is dependent on the propertyinventory size andfee, whether furnished/unfurnished. example For more details, visit www.savills.co.uk/fees. visit www.savills.co.uk/fees.
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CONTEMPORARY FAMILY HOUSE st james's close, sw17 4 bedrooms ø 3 reception rooms ø kitchen ø 3 bathrooms ø garden ø terrace ø 202.5 sq m (2,180 sq ft) ø Council Tax=G ø EPC=B
Unfurnished £995 per week + £276 inc VAT tenancy paperwork fee and other charges may apply*
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020 8772 6990
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TWO BEDROOM APARTMENT WITH BALCONY derry court, sw16 2 bedrooms ø reception room ø kitchen ø 2 bathrooms ø balcony ø 68.2 sq m (734 sq ft) ø Council Tax=D ø EPC=B
Furnished £405 per week + £276 inc VAT tenancy paperwork fee and other charges may apply*
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020 3428 2224 *£36 reference *£36 inc inc VAT VAT for for each eachadditional additionaltenant/occupant/guarantor tenant/occupant/ where required. Inventory check out fee Inventory - charged at the end of or early guarantor reference where required. check termination of the tenancy dependent on the property out fee – charged at the and endthe of amount or early istermination size andtenancy whetherand furnished/unfurnished. For more details including of the the amount is dependent on the propertyinventory size andfee, whether furnished/unfurnished. example For more details, visit www.savills.co.uk/fees. visit www.savills.co.uk/fees.
Nicosia Road, Wandsworth SW18 Located on the Toast Rack An outstanding house located on the “Toast Rack”. 6 double bedrooms (1 en suite), 4 bathrooms, reception room, kitchen/dining room, family room, utility room, downstairs cloakroom, gym/media room, south facing garden, off street parking. EPC: E. Approximately 407 sq m (4,388 sq ft). Freehold
Guide price: £3,600,000
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Yvon House, Battersea Park SW11 Spacious three bedroom flat near Battersea Park An extremely spacious, lateral three bedroom property in a secure development with double height ceiling. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 reception room, terrace, concierge. EPC: D. Approximately 122sq m (1,322 sq ft). Leasehold: approximately 124 years remaining
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Burnelli Building, Chelsea Bridge Wharf, Battersea SW8 One bedroom modern flat with views over Battersea Park A beautiful modern flat with a contemporary style and finished to a high standard. 1 bedroom, bathroom, kitchen/reception room, balcony, 24 hour security and concierge. EPC: B. Approximately 58.4 sq m (629 sq ft). Leasehold: approximately 119 years remaining
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Coming home As families take a hold of the local rental market, Bethan Rees meets Annabel Hay, associate director of lettings at Douglas & Gordon’s Battersea office
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nnabel Hay has worked at the Douglas & Gordon Battersea office since 2004, but has been learning the ropes of the SW11 property market since 1997. As a longterm resident of the area just living two minutes away from the office on Northcote Road, her extensive knowledge of the area has massively informed her role as associate director of lettings. Catching up with Annabel about the recent movement in the summer market, I find the office has been very busy with families moving to the area, in time for the start of school terms in September. With a large percentage of the lettings market demographic being families, comes longer rental periods. ‘Tenants used to rent for one to two years; they’d get themselves established in employment, get married, have a baby and then move to a bigger place. But that doesn’t happen so much now. A lot of our tenants are renting family houses because they want to live here, but they can’t afford to buy a house,’ says Annabel. She describes this transition as being ‘more European’, where people are renting homes to live in rather than just a
35 Sisters Avenue reception room
stopgap, en route to buying. During her time at Douglas & Gordon, Annabel has built strong, longterm, loyal relationships with landlords within the area, which is a strength within the lettings market. ‘Unlike a sales transaction, a lettings relationship is for the duration of the tenancy,’ she begins. ‘Despite the increase in buy-tolet portfolios, a large number of our landlords will still be letting their primary asset – their family home – with all the sentimentality that entails, it’s not just a business transaction. But what is it that’s pulling tenants towards this beautiful area between
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the Commons? ‘There’s always a draw because of the great schools. There are the Honeywell Schools, Belleville Primary School and now Bolingbroke Academy, for example. However, catchment areas shrink every year and Wandsworth Council has announced it will be removing the sibling priority policy from September 2016, so it’ll be interesting to see the impact of this,’ explains Annabel. She continues by telling me that she has seen many tenants move to the area purely to get in to one of the many good schools. ‘We’ve had tenants who own a property on the north side of the Common, but rent over here for the schools.’ When the news arrived in 2013 through Bank of England governor Mark Carney that the ‘SW11 6’ postcode was the most heavily leveraged in the UK for mortgage debt, many would have viewed this as a negative criticism. However, Annabel takes a more optimistic outlook. ‘It just shows how attractive this area is and how much people want to live here, that they are prepared to go to that level,’ she clarifies. n
128 Northcote Road, SW11 6QZ, 020 7924 2002 (douglasandgordon.com)
Beyond your expectations www.hamptons.co.uk
Orlando Road SW4, £585 per week* A spacious garden flat in the old town. EPC: E Hamptons Clapham 020 7627 5888
Stafford Mansions SW4, £725 per week* A modern three bed split level apartment with a lovely balcony. EPC:C Hamptons Clapham 020 7627 5888
Copley Park SW16, £750 per week* A beautiful family home with five double bedrooms.
Northbourne Road, SW4 £550 per week* A spacious two bed penthouse. EPC: D Hamptons Clapham 020 7627 5888
EPC: E Hamptons Balham 020 3285 7745
Ritherdon Road SW12, £1154 per week* A Stunning and spacious modern family home . EPC:C
Endlesham Road SW12, £304 per week* Spacious one bedroom flat with patio garden. EPC: D
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Lavender Hill SW11, £355 per week* Lovely one bedroom apartment on Lavender Hill.EPC:C
Montholme Road SW11,£635 per week* Beautifullypresentedtwobedroomconversion. EPC: F
St Johns Hill SW11, £370 per week* Extremelywellpresentedonebedroomapartment.EPC:B
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Park Hill, SW4 £595 per week* A spacious four bed Victorian maisonette. EPC: E Hamptons Clapham 020 7627 5888
Clapham Common North SW4, £575 per week* A two bed modern apt with parking. EPC: D Hamptons Clapham 020 7627 5888
Brook House SW4, £795 per week* A truly unique and immaculately presented duplex penthouse. EPC:C Hamptons Clapham 020 7627 5888
Sistova Road SW12, £762 per week* A spacious house with four excellent sized bedrooms.
Elmfield Road SW17, £875 per week* Stunningandspacioushomewithfourbedrooms. EPC: E
Oakmead Road SW12, £387 per week* A Beautiful two bedroom conversion property. EPC:D
Hamptons Balham 020 3285 7745
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Bramfield Road SW11,£995 per week* WonderfulfivebedroomVictorianterracedhouse. EPC:D
Eccles Road SW11, £825 per week* Well presented five bedroom family house. EPC: D
Sisters Avenue SW11, £1,500 per week* Amazing, spacious five bedroom family house. EPC:B
Hamptons Battersea & Wandsworth 020 7458 4258
Hamptons Battersea & Wandsworth 020 7458 4258
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A summer glow Three experienced Marsh & Parsons agents discuss how the summer season is affecting the local markets
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Battersea
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Thomas Crabtree
Charles Streatfeild
Laura Wilcox-Chandley
Sales manager & associate director
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There’s no better time to sell the Clapham lifestyle than during the summer months. Whether it’s enjoying an Italian ice-cream on Clapham Common or a fine meal at a local restaurant, you quickly realise why SW4 is such a popular location for first-time buyers and families alike. I expect August to be busier than usual as we’ve seen the market pick up quite dramatically postelection. The warmer weather is always a good time to sell a garden flat and this year has been no exception. We’ve seen very strong demand for two-bedroom garden flats priced between £650,000 and £850,000, as well as good quality family homes between £1.2millon and £1.8millon. With such limited supply of the latter, I expect demand to remain strong despite the summer traditionally being a quieter time of year.
With summer now well and truly upon us, we’re seeing (as expected) an increase in buyers searching for outdoor space to take full advantage of this beautiful weather. Similarly, we have noticed that the proximity to parks, gardens or commons has added, in some cases, up to 10 per cent to the value of a home. With this increase in demand across the board, we have registered 38 per cent more buyers compared to the start of the year, and our supply/demand ratio now sits at 13 buyers for every available property. At the higher end of the market, now that a mansion tax has been ruled out, the £1-2million price bracket has begun to pick up pace and, despite coming into the holiday season, the number of property sales and enquiries from potential sellers have actually both increased in equal measures.
Clapham South and Balham come alive in the summer months with bars overflowing with those enjoying the lighter evenings and the Commons full of sun-worshippers and, as a result, we’re seeing higher demand for properties with outside space – whether that’s a garden, a roof terrace or a balcony. And the market is just as hot as the weather! Last month we sold (STC) 14 properties and to put this into perspective, we would usually sell, on average, eight properties in a month. Those in the highest demand are the two-bedroom apartments, with many buyers using the ‘bank of mum and dad’ to get on to the property ladder. While the borrowing conditions are still favourable, there’s an abundance of buyers in the market and I don’t see this changing for the remainder of the year.
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Lillieshall Road, SW4 Guide price: £1,500,000
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Marsh & Parsons Clapham, 28 Old Town, SW4 0LB 020 7501 3666 (marshandparsons.co.uk)
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Marsh & Parsons Balham, 45 Balham Hill, SW12 9DR, 020 8673 4377 (marshandparsons.co.uk)
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Temperley road, SW12 Guide price: £1,250,000
Immaculate plot with South-facing patio Matching people and property in London for over 150 years.
Mallinson Road SW11 ÂŁ1,575,000 A stunning and well proportioned five-bedroom house on this prime road located Between the Commons, offering excellent transport links from Clapham Junction. Freehold. EPC=D
Battersea: 020 7228 9292 sales.bat@marshandparsons.co.uk
Cathles Road SW12 ÂŁ650,000 A wonderful two-bedroom, split-level flat situated on a sought after road close to the local amenities and open spaces of Balham and Clapham Common. Share of Freehold. EPC=D
Balham: 020 8673 4377 sales.bal@marshandparsons.co.uk
Macaulay Court SW4 £550,000 A superb two-bedroom flat beautifully arranged over the ground floor in a popular 1930’s mansion building ideally located on a prime residential road moments from Clapham Common. EPC=D
Clapham: 020 7501 3666 sales.clp@marshandparsons.co.uk
Stane Grove SW9 ÂŁ670 per week A stunning two-bedroom apartment situated in a new build development, moments from Clapham and boasting panoramic views of the London skyline. EPC=C
Clapham: 020 7501 3666 lets.clp@marshandparsons.co.uk
Dagnan Road SW12 ÂŁ650 per week A beautifully renovated three-bedroom house offering a wealth of excellent living and entertaining space, ideally located close to Clapham Common and Clapham South tube station.
Balham: 020 8673 4377 lets.bal@marshandparsons.co.uk
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A contemporary Victorian house on the Shaftesbury Estate with wooden floors and a wonderfully private walled garden and only a short walk to Clapham Junction station. Reception room • 2 bedrooms Bathrooms • Kitchen • Walled garden EPC rating E
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NOTTINGHAM ROAD Bellevue Village SW17 This is a period house in the heart of the exclusive and sought-after Bellevue Village just off Wandsworth Common. Reception room • 4 bedrooms 2 bathrooms • Separate WC • Kitchen/ dining room • Garden • EPC rating D
Guide price £1,600,000 Wandsworth Common
020 8767 7711 jason.corbett@carterjonas.co.uk
ST. JAMES’S DRIVE Wandsworth Common SW17 Presented in excellent decorative condition this family house, situated within a stones throw of Wandsworth Common, offers a fantastic opportunity to buy a stylish and boastful house in-amongst arguably the best location of the area. Reception room • 3 bedrooms • Bedroom 4/study • 3 bathrooms • Kitchen/family room • Utility room • Off-street parking Garden • EPC rating D
Guide price £1,495,000 Wandsworth Common
020 8767 7711 jason.corbett@carterjonas.co.uk
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EMBASSY GARDENS, NINE ELMS SW8 I £780,000 Leasehold
EMBASSY GARDENS, NINE ELMS SW8 I £950,000 Leasehold
Outstanding 8th floor off-plan apartment in Capital Building, c. 677 SqFt (62 SqM). Reception, Kitchen, 1 Bedroom, Bathroom, Winter Garden. River views. 24hr Concierge, Residents’ lounge, Private cinema, Gym & Pool.
New stylish 8th floor apartment in Ambassador Building, c. 799 SqFt (74 SqM). Reception, Kitchen, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Balcony, 24hr Concierge, Residents’ lounge, Private cinema, Gym & Pool.
SaleNineElms@johnsand.co | 0207 481 0600
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EMBASSY GARDENS, NINE ELMS SW8 I £1,100,000 Leasehold
RIVERLIGHT, NINE ELMS SW8 I £1,495,000 Leasehold
Fully completed apartment in Ambassador Building, c. 875 SqFt (81 SqM). Reception, Kitchen, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, 4th Floor, Large Balcony. 24hr Concierge, Residents’ lounge, Private cinema, Gym & Pool.
Luxury apartment on the River Thames with parking, c. 983 SqFt (91 SqM). Double Reception, Kitchen, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, 2nd Floor, 2 Balconies, 24hr Concierge, Gym & Pool, Restaurant, Café, Gallery.
SaleNineElms@johnsand.co | 0207 481 0600
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EMBASSY GARDENS, NINE ELMS SW8 I £610pw + Fees
EMBASSY GARDENS, NINE ELMS SW8 I £650pw + Fees
A bright and light apartment c. 797 SqFt (74 SqM) in Ambassador Building. Reception, Kitchen, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Balcony, 11th Floor. 24hr Concierge, Gym & Pool, Business Centre, Library & Lounge.
A spacious, well furnished modern flat on the 6th floor c. 887 SqFt (82 SqM) in Ambassador Building. Reception, Kitchen, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Balcony. 24hr Concierge, Lounge, Business Centre, Gym & Pool.
LetNineElms@johnsand.co | 0207 481 0600
LetNineElms@johnsand.co | 0207 481 0600
EMBASSY GARDENS, NINE ELMS SW8 I £695pw + Fees
EMBASSY GARDENS, NINE ELMS SW8 I £700pw + Fees
A modern, 2nd floor flat with a full length balcony c. 859 SqFt (79 SqM) in Ambassador Buiding. Reception, Kitchen, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Balcony. 24hr Concierge, Residents’ lounge, Private cinema, Gym & Pool.
A dual aspect, 3rd floor apartment with views c. 952 SqFt (88 SqM) in Ambassador Building. Reception, Kitchen, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, 3 Balconies. 24hr Concierge, Business Centre, Private Cinema, Gym & Pool.
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The Printworks, Clapham, SW9 Upper Cheyne Row, London SW3
A Grade II Listed property hiddenconversion away in the heartwithin of ‘Olda Chelsea’. stunning residential warehouse located Conservation Area.
Exquisite studio•and onereception bedroomrooms apartments from Four bedrooms Three • Frontavailable and rearexclusively gardens • Substantial United Kingdom International Realty. first floor terrace •Sotheby’s Garden studio flat (used as staff accommodation with private entrance) • Approximately 2,845 sq ft / 264 sq m
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Carlton Gate SW15 Prices from ÂŁ890,000 Leasehold New Homes Sales 020 7036 4000 | resdev@dng.co.uk
Due for completion by Spring 2016, this contemporary development of 27 two and three bedroom flats is situated on the corner of Putney Hill and Carlton Drive, minutes from the local train and tube stations. Set within landscaped
gardens this Art Deco-styled development comprises 24 luxury apartments and 3 exclusive penthouses, all finished to a high specification. JSA: KFH 020 8222 7200 l newhomes@kfh.co.uk
Bramfield Road SW11 £1,550,000 Freehold Battersea Sales 020 7924 2000 | battsales@dng.co.uk
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Fulham
Battersea Park
This stunning mid terrace Victorian house has been beautifully maintained by its current owners. With over 1,900 sq.ft. of living and entertaining space this is a perfect home for a young family to grow into.
5 double bedrooms, 2 en suite bathrooms, Shower room, Double reception room, Kitchen/breakfast room, Cellar, Garden, EPC: E
Built in the late 1800's, this family home is beautifully presented and retains many lovely period features throughout. The property is set in the heart of the Abbeville Village close to green spaces of Clapham Common.
4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Double reception room, Kitchen/breakfast room, Cellar, Garden, EPC: D
Clapham
East Putney
Hammersmith & Shepherd’s Bush
Kensington
Southfields & Earlsfield
West Putney
Kensington Gate
South Kensington
Notting Hill
Pimlico & Westminster
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Trott Street SW11 ÂŁ1,075,000 Freehold Battersea Park Sales 020 7720 8077 | battpksales@dng.co.uk
Brookwood Road SW18 ÂŁ550,000 Share of Freehold Southfields Sales 020 8874 8822 | sthfldssales@dng.co.uk
This lovely family home is located within the sought-after area known as the Sisters. The property provides excellent living and entertaining space with double doors lead off the kitchen onto a large, sunny garden.
3 double bedrooms, Bathroom, Double reception room, Kitchen/dining room, Garden, Utility room, Loft (conversion, subject to planning), EPC: E
A beautifully designed garden maisonette set in the sought-after Southfields Grid. Accessed via its own front door, the property has been refurbished by its current owners with many original features being restored.
2 bedrooms, Bathroom, Reception room, Kitchen, Garden, EPC: D
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Elms Road SW4 £1,800 per week + admin fees* Unfurnished Clapham Lettings 020 8675 0888 | claphamlets@dng.co.uk
Granard Road SW12 £1,600 per week + admin fees* Unfurnished Battersea Lettings 020 7924 2002 | battlets@dng.co.uk
A magnificent family home, covering over 3,000 sq.ft, located on one of the most sought-after roads in the Abbeville Village. The property is arranged over four floors and provides fantastic living and entertaining space.
6 double bedrooms, 4 bathrooms (3 en-suite), Double reception room, Kitchen/dining room, Wine cellar, Garden, Off-street parking, EPC: C
This substantial family home, extending to almost 3,000 sq.ft, is perfect for a long term, corporate let. Located just off Wandsworth Common the property is close to the fabulous local amenities on Bellevue Road.
5 double bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (1 en suite), Reception room, Open-plan kitchen/breakfast room, Playroom, Utility room, Garden, EPC: D
Good to know... *An initial one-off tenancy agreement fee of £240 (inc VAT) per property and a £45 (inc VAT) referencing charge per person will apply. At the end of the tenancy an inventory check-out fee will be charged, this amount will depend on the size of the property and whether it is furnished/unfurnished. For more details visit www.douglasandgordon.com/tenants/infoandcharges
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