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Dear Resident, This issue we have politics and education on the brain. With the Budget decisions made, the general election looming and the seat of Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, becoming available next year, the Residents’ Journal has a lot to talk about this issue. Henry HopwoodPhillips had the pleasure of meeting one of the speculative mayoral candidates, Ivan Massow. He talks to him about his colourful life, coming out in the public eye and what he would do if he was in Boris’ position; read all from page 19. Elsewhere, the Journal reads between the lines to find out what the three main political parties are proposing in their education strategies; turn to page 14 for more information. Meanwhile, find out how a local resident is doing his bit for charity by cycling around the world on his gap year on page 16. Elsewhere, we’ve rounded up interior news from around the area (page 21), squeezed in a fitness review of barrecore (page 24) and talked to the chairwoman of The Clapham Society about some pressing local issues; flick to page 28 to find out more. We hope you enjoy the issue!

Charles Farris store in Battersea. For more information, turn to page four (charlesfarris.co.uk)

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NOTEBOOK Keep your finger on the pulse with our roundup of local news

BATTERSEA © Eloisa Cuturi

Social gardening A great opportunity to do a good deed for the community has arisen, as a leading charity has started taking on volunteers for a scheme in Battersea Park. National charity Thrive uses gardening activities to help people with a range of disabilities. The therapeutic power of gardening is said to help vulnerable people feel part of society, restore their independence and teach them great skills. If you feel like sharing your passion for horticulture for a good cause, Thrive offers a variety of volunteering positions across its projects.

020 7720 2212, info@thrive.org.uk (thrive.org.uk) © Thrive Battersea

Universal vibe We’re very excited about the opening of Queenswood the new allday restaurant and bar in Battersea Square. With top French chef Aude Placktor leading the kitchen, the eatery will offer a delicious menu of dishes which takes inspiration from all over the world. Expect to see vibrant dishes such as mirin and wasabi-coated cod sprinkled with pistachio and guadeloupe-style steamed clams with coconut, ginger and chilli.

15 Battersea Square, SW11 3RA, hello@queenswoodldn.com (queenswoodldn.com)

Battersea Arts Centre © Morley Von Sternberg

Good news Following the recent fire at Battersea Arts Centre, during which the Grand Hall and Lower Hall were severely damaged, the centre is pleased to announce that it has reopened to the public. Battersea Arts Centre has been undergoing extensive restorations over the past few months. The Scratch Bar and The Bee’s Knees kids’ area will be open as usual and all shows, apart from Gecko’s Missing will run as scheduled.

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Well deserved Housed in The Old Candle Factory in Battersea, Charles Farris’ flagship store is proud to share a fantastic achievement. The store has been selected as a finalist in The Greats Retail Awards’ 2015 in the Gift Retailer of the Year category. Farris offers a great variety of British-made scented candles, fragrance diffusers and a selection of gifts and home accessories. The prestigious award recognises the UK’s best gift retailers. The winners of this year’s gift retailing awards will be announced later this spring at an awards lunch at the Savoy hotel.

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CLAPHAM AND BALHAM © Fairview

Welcome back

Revival project

No.32 The Old Town, an independent bar and restaurant, has once again opened its terrace for the summer season. Head to the terrace to enjoy a craft beer, or if that’s not your thing, you can indulge in a fancy cocktail that’s been spiced up by house special syrups and sherbets while you gaze over Clapham Common. Loved for its sharing-friendly dishes, it serves breakfast and brunch as well as traditional Sunday roasts.

It’s great news that an exciting renovation project undertaken by Fairview New Homes in Balham in early 2014 is getting its final touches. With its inspirational title Revival, the project will transform the local area into a vibrant new community. Under the planned scheme, former Ministry of Defence houses on Limerick Close are being renovated from dated buildings into fresh modern homes.

32 The Pavement, SW4 0JE, 020 3535 0910 (no32theoldtown.co.uk)

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Book launch

Easter treats

A new online book called The Village; A Year in Twelve Tales by local Clapham author J.J.Anderson is being published this month. It includes 12 interlinked stories about the lives of various people in a modern English village during a year’s timeframe. As the year passes and seasons change, the characters live through challenging events. Laced with mystery, the tales explore shared human experiences like marriage, parenthood, divorce, rivalry and death.

This month, all branches of GAIL’s Artisan Bakery will be delighting us with their Easter specials. Guided by GAIL’s head baker, Roy Levy, the team has created a range of fancy Easter treats including traditional hot cross buns which have been made extra-tasty with spiced syrup. Delightful vanilla bunny cupcakes decorated with quirky iced shortbread bunny ears and Easter bunny biscuits with yummy raspberry jam as well as other scrumptious Easter-themed creations will be up for grabs.

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The Miele experience by Linear London

Terence Conran’s Boundary Restaurant, Frederick Forster. The demonstration will give you a chance to look at Miele’s kitchen appliances range and stunning kitchens from Linear London.

Kichen and bathroom manufacturer Linear London invites you to its Balham showroom to enjoy a three-course dinner. Hosted by Miele Cookery School, the meal will be prepared and served by an award-winning head chef from Sir

Limited places, 30 April, 7-9pm, Unit 5 Zennor Road, Balham, SW12 0PS, 0208 675 3605, clare@linearlondon.com (miele.co.uk) (linearlondon.com)

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WANDSWORTH © Adam Capper Photography

New head of school Wandsworth Preparatory School is looking forward to a bright future as Bridget Saul steps into the role of the school’s new head teacher. Wandsworth Preparatory School is an independent day school for children aged four to 11 years old. Having previously worked at Thomas’s Preparatory School in Battersea, Saul has an impressive 18 years of experience in middle and senior teaching roles. Having joined the Wandsworth school in 2012 as deputy head teacher and then acting head teacher, she has demonstrated great enthusiasm and dedication to lead the school forward.

The Old Library, 2 Allfarthing Lane, SW18 2PQ, 020 8870 4133, (wandsworthprep.com)

Green light

Great achievement

Local residents in Tooting Bec have been delighted to discover that a number of improvements to a residential street in their area have been approved by Wandsworth Council’s community services committee. Stapleton Road will be substantially improved over the summer, with such changes as new 20mph speed limit regulations, additional cycle parking places and tree planting. The planned improvements will make the area a safer and more attractive place to live in.

Martha Grieve, a Wandsworthbased photographer, has been recognised by the Guild of Photographers as one of the top 10 newborn and baby photographers in the UK. Having submitted several of her subjects every month over the course of a year, Grieve won fourth place in the annual competition and was awarded a lifetime membership to the Photographer’s Bar for her exceptional level of professional skills. With her background in childcare, Grieve uses her patience, knowledge and experience with newborn babies and young children to become a specialist in their photography.

Martha’s award winning images © Martha Grieve

(wandsworth.gov.uk) (marthagrieve.com) (photoguild.co.uk)

First victory Following objections from thousands of people, Wandsworth Common will now be saved from being turned into construction site for Crossrail’s proposed ventilation and access shafts. Thanks to the Save Wandsworth Common campaign, Crossrail 2 has received more than 3,000 emails objecting to the surface works. A number of concerns were raised, including the fear that community sports facilities would be affected. Supporters will continue to fight for the diversion of the tunnel route away from Wandsworth Common and Trinity Fields altogether.

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The Calendar A selection of the best events happening in the area

30 March - 10 April

15 April & 20 May

17 April & 16 May

YOUNG ARTISTS

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EDIBLE CRAFTS

If you’re thinking of creative activities to keep your child or children busy over the Easter holidays, crafty workshops at Lavender Leonardos may be just the ticket for you. Holiday workshops run over halfterms throughout the year and cover a whole range of different skills and techniques, including basic painting and drawing and more complex crafts like modelling in clay, sewing or paper sculpture.

Popular silent dating events at The Jam Tree Clapham by Shhh Dating are about to hit London once again. So how does it work? No talking involved, it’s all about making connections with someone just by using body language and meaningful gazes. Perfect for someone who is shy when put into conversation with a stranger. Bring along your single friends and have genuine fun playing silent flirting games while enjoying Colonial-inspired food, mouth-watering cocktails and a relaxed atmosphere. It’s the perfect combination of an unusal and daring dating event. If you’re single, don’t miss out.

The Lady Berry Cupcakes masterclasses will give you the skills to create some exceptional cakes. This spring, the company is introducing themed cupcake and cake decoration workshops. The new Afternoon Tea class will involve making detailed miniatures of teapots, cups, plates and cutlery, floral napkins, French fancies, macarons, cake slices and sandwiches. As they’re made out of fondant and sugar paste, everything is edible. You won’t be leaving empty-handed either – look forward to taking a box filled with 12 funky creations of your own.

£35, 9.30am-12.30pm (excluding Good Friday to Easter Monday), Lavender Leonardos, Lavender Hill Studios, Unit 153 Battersea Business Centre , 99-109 Lavender Hill, SW11 5QL, lavenderleonardos@ gmail.com, 07580 597 342, 020 7223 6767 (lavenderleonardos.com)

£20, The Jam Tree Clapham, 13-19 Old Town, London SW4 0JT (shhhdating.com)

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17 April £95, 9.30am-1pm, 16 May, 9.30am1.30pm, The Penthouse Studio, Wandsworth, SW18 4GD (ladyberrycupcakes.co.uk)

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21-26 April

27 April – 2 May

3 May

PASSEMENTERIE GARDEN

UNSTOPPABLE

TAKE A WALK

Please your eyes with elaborate interior decorations at the spring Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair. The second show, out of three a year held in January, April and September, will be all about the revival of the intricate art of passementerie trimming techniques. Approaching its 30th anniversary, the fair will gather around 140 exhibitors from the UK and Europe. Each will be showcasing the finest range of antique and modern furniture, alongside an extensive collection of fine home & garden decorations.

As part of its Taking a Stand Season, an alternative series of politically engaged shows and events, Battersea Arts Centre presents political satirist Mark Thomas with his show Cuckooed. The true and controversial stories of two-sided friendship, undercover spying and betrayal will be told. Having won for Mark two awards, the Scotsman Fringe First, as well as the Amnesty International Freedom of Expression award, Cuckooed is not a typical laughout-loud comedy and carries truly deep messages to be considered.

Spring is the perfect time to take part in one of two, five or 10-mile walks organised by Trinity Hospice. The Magnolia Walk 2015 will take route around local scenic places in Clapham and Battersea. The walks are organised in support of the hospice and its expert nurses who provide special support to terminally ill patients and welcome anyone wishing to commemorate a loved one. All donations will go to the hospice charity and participants are invited to join a complimentary Barbecue meal.

£10 includes catalogue, The Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair, the Marquee, Battersea Evolution, Battersea Park, London SW11 4NJ, 020 7616 9327 (decorativefair.com)

£10, 10-mile walk,10am, the two or fivemile walk, 11am, starts at Trinity Hospice, 30 Clapham Common Northside, SW4 ORW (trinityhospice.org.uk)

Courtesy of the Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair, by Chris Challis

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Courtesy of Farley Berry

£12-£18, 8pm, Battersea Arts Centre, Lavender Hill, SW11 5TN, 020 7223 2223 (bac.org.uk)

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high note

Wandsworth: on a Bonnie Estridge heads to Cato Music to talk roadies, celebrity clients and how its academy is helping locals to get their foot in the door in the music industry

Photography ÂŠ Sophia Schorr-Kon

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ave you ever wondered what all those people who are rushing around on the huge stage at a music festival are actually doing? It never ceases to fascinate me how many technicians and gofers there appear to be and how everything in this hive of activity looks like a nightmare of a muddle… Yet suddenly when the gig begins, everything looks perfectly ordered and slick. The fact is that tour production involves hundreds of people who are attached to a tour and the logistics could be a complete nightmare – yet if the company running the business and managing the events is the best one can have then the job is effectively done. Based in Wandsworth, the huge Cato Music sign leaps out at you as you drive along the right-hand side of Armoury Way, and this part of the complex is run by Cato Music, a well-established, highly experienced tour production company now in its 13th year. Those involved include a production manager, backline technicians, five full-time members of staff and 15 freelancers. Clients include – among many others Olly Murs, Royal Blood, Muse, Kate Bush and even Mick Jagger has sat on the sofa in Cato Music’s office-cum-living room. However, Glen Rowe, owner of Cato Music tells me that the most exciting area of the business is the Cato Academy, the roadie school he set up last year to help talented 18-30 year olds get a foot in the door.

Aisling O’Connor, Gaby Cartwright, James Luckett, Ann Sepp

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Aisling O’Connor

James Luckett and Aisling O’Connor

a change of career and also to those students who are currently studying but would like an insight into a different industry.’ What really amazes me is that there are no entry requirements to go on the course because Glen’s criteria are far more about that he looks for passionate, music loving people who are, as he puts it, ‘Ready to go full speed into what is a very exciting but hard-working industry.’ Drummer James Luckett, who is 27, tells me he is not exaggerating at all when he says that the skills he has learned through Cato and the opportunities he has been given are life-changing. ‘Since March I have been touring as the stage manager at the famous festival SXSW in Austin, Texas, stage technician at the Green Man Festival in This is an impressive and fascinating project that Wales and part of the local crew at the Zildjian Day at is clearly close to Glen’s heart as would-be roadies the Royal Academy of Music in north-west London,’ are taught how to work on the “backline” – in other he says. ‘Zildjiian is the legendary American cymbals words, backstage at a gig where they will be rushing manufacturer who sponsors the festival and, so around changing guitar strings, moving amps, drum kits and instruments. as a drummer, to have been working there was ‘But then I’m lucky to have been in the just amazing. business long enough to be able to run such Aisling O’Connor – otherwise known as Ash projects and teach the kids how to get into the live – is 23 and adds: ‘I’ve just done my second BRIT touring side of things awards working as part by aspiring to become of the stage production I’ve just done my second tour managers, sound team. ‘I’m loving it and BRIT awards working as part engineers and so on.’ I’d absolutely advise Glen explains that anyone interested in of the stage production team the Cato Academy is a being a part of this tailored 11-week course aimed to educate students industry to look past the glitz and the glamour and aged 18-plus who want to work in the touring and focus on the reality of the incredibly hard work it production industry. takes to make all of it happen, and for that reason ‘The course consists of 40 evening classes, I’m forever grateful to be involved.’ more than 80 lectures covering all subjects to do Glen says: ‘I’ve always said that good old with touring and life on the road, plus production Wandsworth really does rock’ and now more and management, front-of-house sound, backline more would-be artists and, of course, roadies can see technicians and a holistic overview of worldwide just what all the fuss is about.’ n touring which will equip every student with the knowledge they need to step straight into the touring The Arc, 35 Armoury Way, Wandsworth SW18 1BF industry,’ says Glen. 020 8877 3700 ‘The evening classes we run make it accessible (acm.ac.uk/tour-production-management), to those who are already working but who may want (catomusic.com)

Photography © Dan Rice

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Pedagogy Power The Journal shines a spotlight on one of the more sensitive issues of the General Election next month: education... Words/Henry Hopwood-Phillips © BasPhoto / Shutterstock.com

Situation

Schools

In 2009, people knew that the era of limitless economic growth was over, but few could discern what this meant for universities. A year later in 2010, with the abolition of teaching subsidies and the shift of the full cost of teaching to students, a little more clarity emerged, but the student loan book remained unaffordable. At the moment, students begin repayments once their salary reaches £21,000 per year. If more money is required, it would be easy to raise revenue by dropping that threshold. The can was kicked down the road, however, with the Browne Report; and this procrastination feeds a more general confusion over where the main parties stand on education as the 2015 election looms.

On the schools front, UKIP will scrap the arbitrary target of 50 per cent of school leavers going on to university whilst promising to reinstate grammar schools. The Green Party has vowed to provide free education for all. The Tories are promising to open at least 500 new free schools (meaning approximately 270,000 new school places) in the next parliament, if elected. Education Secretary Nicky Morgan, speaking on Radio 4’s Today programme, noted that free schools were a huge success story and that ‘at the heart of all of it is giving parents real choice.’

David Cameron says he wants to see ‘a war on mediocrity’

Universities Some policy has emerged – mostly through headlines. Labour has chosen to focus on cutting maximum tuition fees to £6,000 (though without specifying how the lost revenue might be replaced). It is also keen to highlight the needs of the ‘other 50 per cent’ – those not attending university – and has pledged to remove international students from calculations of net immigration. The Conservatives are thinking of uncapped tuition fees, with a view to balancing the student loan book. The Liberal Democrats are making noises about giving universities the right to buy their own student debt as an investment; this is being sold as an incentive for the institutions to get their graduates into high-paid jobs. UKIP is eager to remove tuition fees for students taking approved degrees in science, medicine, technology, engineering and maths on the condition that they live, work and pay tax in the UK for five years after the completion of their degrees.

Labour, perhaps unsurprisingly, disagrees; claiming that it would be right to close the scheme because ‘parents waiting for the results of their children’s primary school applications will be astonished to learn that David Cameron wants to continue funnelling money into areas of surplus school places.’ Of 77 free schools inspected by OFSTED, 18 have been rated outstanding, 23 as requiring improvement or inadequate, and three have been closed or taken over. The Green Party would abolish OFSTED altogether, replacing it with a more collaborative system of monitoring school performance. The party feels teachers are ‘teaching to the test’ rather than equipping children with the skills they need.

Conservatives David Cameron says he wants to see ‘a war on mediocrity’, targeting 3,500 schools ranked as

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‘requiring improvement’ by OFSTED. He would pursue this ‘war’ by driving such schools to become academies with new ‘superheads’ in charge.

Labour Ed Miliband stresses that Britain lacks an education system that produces the right sort of skills. He told manufacturers recently that Britain needs almost 160,000 engineers a year but is producing fewer than 75,000. Labour therefore promises to guarantee apprenticeships to school-leavers with the right grades in order to rectify this situation.

Liberal Democrats In the wake of a report by the New Policy Institute that claimed 29 per cent of 19-25 year olds are in poverty and the proportion of young adults in private rented accommodation has risen by 10 points to 37 per cent over the past 10 years, the Liberal Democrats want to attract attention to their pupil premium scheme, which gives schools extra funds for every disadvantaged pupil they take in.

Conclusion Looking at the bigger picture, Labour wants to ‘protect the overall education budget in real terms’. This contrasts with the Tories who would cut funding by 10 per cent. However, much of the debate misses out a crucial question – what, exactly, are our education system and our universities for? Much of the confusion, the fudge, caused is due to this lack of greater vision. n

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On his

bike

Francesca Lee speaks to 19-year-old local resident Tom Davies about cycling around the world on his gap year, all in aid of charity

hen I speak to Battersea resident Tom Davies he has just completed what he calls ‘a slightly shorter day for cycling of 85 miles’. And not just anywhere, but in India where the current climate is sweltering hot and the aridity can be compared to that of the Sahara. To anyone else, this would be quite a feat in itself, but it’s made even more extraordinary given that he’s in the midst of cycling around the world to raise money for three charities and is hoping to be the youngest solo person ever to have completed the challenge. Typical gap years include volunteering, travelling or working abroad. So how, I wonder, did he decide on such a mental and physical challenge? ‘I knew that I wanted to see the world, but I wanted to do something that would incorporate my love of sport and raise money for some fantastic causes that are very close to my heart,’ he tells me. There wasn’t a specific ‘Eureka’ moment that made Tom decide to do the challenge – it was rather a build-up of ideas, inspiration and experiences. ‘I read Lance Armstrong’s biography It’s Not About The Bike (when he was thought to be clean) when I was

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14, then a year later my father and I cycled from London to Chamonix in the Alps following in the footsteps of my cousin who had done it a few years before. The summer 2012 Olympics in London also inspired me.’ Before starting the eightmonth challenge on 17 January 2015, Tom trained with Strictly CC, a cycling team based in south London, and he and his father carefully planned his route using Ride with GPS. ‘It means that I have instant access to the route and that my dad can edit it, if need be,’ he says. When Tom set off on his bike, which his parents had bought him for his 18th birthday, he said he was ‘excited, apprehensive but looking forward to the months ahead’. Unfortunately, his first leg through Europe was fraught with difficulties. ‘I got tendinitis when I was cycling through France, food poisoning in Italy and I got caught in a blizzard in Greece,’ he says. ‘India, so far, has been “quite easy”, although it was quite a culture shock when I first arrived and the food has taken some getting used to.’ Without having any rest days, apart from when he’s waiting for a flight for his next leg – meaning that he’s cycling seven days a week – in order to recover from the gruelling physical, and indeed mental challenges, Tom finds it’s the little things that keep him motivated. ‘I set milestones and try to take each day as it comes,’ he says. The three charities that he’s cycling for: Prostate Cancer UK, the Sohana Research Fund

(see below) and Carney’s Community (which helps disadvantaged youngsters) are always at the forefront of his mind. ‘Whenever I start to struggle, I think that it’s nothing in comparison to what 13-year-old Sohana Collins has to go through on a daily basis (she suffers from the debilitating skin disorder epidermolysis bullosa). She’s the most inspirational person that I’ve ever met – I can’t imagine what life must be like for her.’ So far, Tom has raised more than £28,000 including gift aid for the charities, but is hoping to reach £180,000 in total. He tells me: ‘It gives me a massive boost in confidence every time someone donates.’ To keep his strength up, Tom consumes up to 5,000 calories per day, and although he doesn’t have a set diet he tries to eat healthily when possible. To date, he has stayed in basic hotels every night, although he has a tent for back up if he needs to use it. ‘Mornings tend to be the trickiest as my body is still so tired – but then when I get going I enjoy riding.’ But what does the future hold for him? The next stop for Tom is Thailand, then Australia, New Zealand, the USA, then back through Europe and, hopefully, if all goes to plan, he’ll reach London in August. Then he’ll have a much-deserved rest before starting university in September. Although I have a feeling he won’t rest on his laurels for too long… n

To donate, find out more or track Tom’s progress, visit tomdaviesrtw.com

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TERM DATES PRE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL

CONTACT DETAILS

TERM DATES

Eaton House The Manor Pre-Preparatory Head: Mr Huw May

58 Clapham Common Northside, SW4 9RU, 020 7924 6000 Email: admin@eatonhouseschools.com Website: eatonhouseschools.com

Summer term: 23 April – 9 July (Half-term: 25 – 29 May)

Broomwood Hall Lower School Head: Mrs Sarah Graham • Boys and girls aged four to eight

The Vicarage, 192 Ramsden Road, SW12 8RG; 50 Nightingale Lane, SW12 8TE; 3 Garrad’s Road, SW16 1JZ, 020 8682 8830 Email: broomwood@northwoodschools.com Website: broomwood.co.uk

Summer term: 15 April – 2 July (Half-term: 25 – 29 May)

SCHOOL

CONTACT DETAILS

TERM DATES

Belleville Primary School Head: Mr John Grove

Webbs Road, SW11 6PR, 020 7228 6727 Email: enquiries@bellevilleschool.org Website: belleville-school.org.uk

Summer term: 13 April – 17 July (Half-term: 25 – 29 May)

Clapham Manor Primary School Head: Mr B.J. Hazell

Belmont Road, SW4 0BZ, 020 7622 3919 Email: admin@claphammanor.lambeth.sch.uk Website: claphammanor.lambeth.sch.uk

Summer term: 13 April – 17 July (Half-term: 25 – 29 May)

Broomwood Hall Upper School Head: Mrs Carole Jenkinson • Girls aged eight to 13

68-74 Nightingale Lane, SW12 8NR, 020 8682 8830 Email: broomwood@northwoodschools.com Website: broomwood.co.uk

Summer term: 15 April – 2 July (Half-term: 25 – 29 May)

Northcote Lodge Head: Mr John Hansford • Boys aged eight to 13

26 Bolingbroke Grove, SW11 6EL, 020 8682 8888 Email: northcote@northwoodschools.com Website: northcotelodge.co.uk

Summer term: 15 April – 2 July (Half-term: 25 – 29 May)

Newton Prep Co-educational Preparatory School Head: Ms Alison Fleming

149 Battersea Park Road, SW8 4BX, 020 7720 4091 Email: hmpa@newtonprep.co.uk Website: newtonprepschool.co.uk

Summer term: 22 April – 9 July (Half-term: 25 – 29 May)

Parkgate House School Head: Mr Malcolm McKinlay

80 Clapham Common Northside, SW4 9SD, 020 7350 2452 Email: office@parkgate-school.co.uk Website: parkgate-school.co.uk

Summer term: 13 April – 6 July (Half-term: 25 – 29 May)

Thomas’s Battersea Head: Mr Ben Thomas

28-40 Battersea High Street, SW11 3JB, 020 7978 0900 Email: battersea@thomas-s.co.uk Website: thomas-s.co.uk

Summer term: 21 April – 10 July (Half-term: 25 – 29 May)

SECONDARY & COLLEGE SCHOOL

CONTACT DETAILS

TERM DATES

Bolingbroke Academy Head: Ms Claire Edis

Wakehurst Road, SW11 6BF, 020 7924 8200 Email: info@arkbolingbrokeacademy.org Website: arkbolingbrokeacademy.org

Summer term: 14 April – 21 July (Half-term: 25 – 29 May)

Harris Academy Battersea Head: Dr David Moody

401 Battersea Park Road, SW11 5AP, 020 7622 0026 Email: admin@batterseaparkschool.org Website: batterseaparkschool.org

Summer term: 14 April – 17 July (Half-term: 25 – 29 May)

Chestnut Grove Academy Head: Mr Christian Kingsley

45 Chestnut Grove, SW12 8JZ, 020 8673 8737 Email: info@chestnutgrove.wandsworth.sch.uk Website: chestnutgrove.wandsworth.sch.uk

Summer term: 13 April – 17 July (Half-term: 25 – 29 May)

Emanuel School Head: Mr Mark Hanley-Browne

Battersea Rise, SW11 1HS, 020 8870 4171 Email: enquiries@emanuel.org.uk Website: emanuel.org.uk

Summer term: 13 April – 20 July (Half-term: 25 – 29 May)

St John Bosco College Head: Mr S Uttley

Princes Way, SW19 6QE, 020 8246 6000 Email: info@sjbc.wandsworth.sch.uk Website: sjbc.wandsworth.sch.uk

Summer term: 13 April – 20 July (Half-term: 25 – 29 May)

*All dates and details were correct when compiled in March 2015, but may be subject to change. Please contact the schools directly for further information.

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THE REAL-LIFE CANDIDATE Having led a life more colourful than the most implausible soap star, Ivan Massow talks to Henry Hopwood-Phillips about why he’s ready to get serious and succeed Boris Johnson as Mayor of London…

ondon mayoral candidate Ivan Massow looks like a real guy; not the most sexy of descriptions perhaps, but in the age of the Spock-lite politician it’s a powerful card. Though he’s wearing the ubiquitous open-necked shirt, the London mayoral candidate comes across less like the sandblasted goblin of the Blairite and Cameronian yesteryear than a wizened salt-and-pepper haired pin-up. The Mayor of London post has, perhaps paradoxically, up until now been restricted to the megalomania of Ken Livingstone and Boris Johnson. So having a candidate who appears so regular feels slightly anticlimactic; incongruous even. But, of course, Ivan isn’t terribly normal. Raised near Brighton, he admits being an ‘instinctive’ Tory ‘despite a politically tribal narrative that might insist my “natural” position is on the left’ due to an early ‘street urchin’ existence that included dyslexia, adoption, and homosexuality. ‘I cannot remember what qualifications I left Brighton with,’ his eyes glint, ‘because I’ve had to fib so much about that period in the past – but I think I left school with one O-level.’ Ivan threw his hat in the mayoral ring at end of last year, but his policies and attitude have already been called into question. The first shot across the boughs came from Mark Wallace at Conservative Home, describing Ivan as an ‘unconvincing candidate’; a man who seemed destined to be little more than a careerist and a ‘loose cannon’. Another accusation is that what Ivan sells as ‘blue-sky thinking’ amounts to little more than headline chasing. Policies

aimed at housing the homeless in City Hall and naming a prison after himself on ‘Boris Island’ seem to add noise rather than solutions to a city that proffers itself one of the few ‘world-capitals’. ‘That’s not fair,’ he protests, giving the example of a volunteer transport brigade that would potentially stop London coming to a halt on strike days. ‘I set out a poll on a website which attracted large numbers of voters. In the end more than 40 per cent said they would participate if such a scheme materialised, which I thought rather impressive.’ Other statistics don’t look so rosy. YouGov published a poll at the end of 2014 claiming Ivan’s recognition in London hovers around the nine per cent mark. It’s a superior presence to other Conservative hopefuls but also undoubtedly worse than the Labour big-guns such as Tessa Jowel and Saddiq Khan. This has caused consternation within the party; some have voiced concerns that they need a bigger name – Zac Goldsmith is often touted a person Boris has made no secret of supporting as a possible heir apparent. This lack of acclaim has perhaps kicked Ivan into making sure his vision is not similarly lacking. He is able for instance,

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despite platitudes on his website about ‘embracing modernity’, to articulate the planks of policy in detail. He begrudges the fact ‘the [London] economy generates 22 per cent of the UK’s total wealth and yet has less control over its money than either Scotland or Wales’, believing part of tackling this problem should involve setting a London budget and creating a tourist tax. Housing is a bugbear too: ‘I hate how prices are so high that sites become the monopoly of huge developers. These create buildings few want and often result in the death of local communities.’ Ivan wants first, to be able to subsidise small developers, second, to strip away unnecessary regulation, and third, to inject a bout of local democracy into the planning process. One cannot fail to be impressed with the energy the silver fox is applying to his candidature. You get the impression some in the public realm believe his campaign to be more about energy than sense; a political example of a man on a collision course with a brick wall. Looking back at Ivan’s life though, it seems the walls have sustained far more damage than his head. n

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interior news A round-up of the latest news and events from the design world

LTW Candle Carton & Ingredients

Anniversary exhibition To celebrate its 10th birthday local design studio Pinch, will be exhibiting at Clerkenwell Design Week from 19-21 May. The stand will launch a range of new products, including the Joyce sideboard, which updates and rounds off the popular Joyce collection. The Clerkenwell design show will include a range of stalls and exhibitions, food and drink stands and a lively events programme, as well as a fringe festival. It’s a must-see for fans of innovative and eccentric interior design – particularly since one of our best local brands will be there.

Light the Way As part of Earth Month, which takes place this April, Aveda is launching a limited-edition Light the Way candle. The brand will be donating 100 per cent of the RRP to charity. The candle has a pure flower and plant aroma made from organic essential oils, including vanilla, cinnamon and ylang ylang from Madagascar.

Unit 1W, Clapham North Art Centre, 26-32 Voltaire Road, SW4 6DH, 020 7622 5075 (pinchdesign.com)

£16, available from Aveda salons and spas across south-west London. To find your nearest stockist, visit aveda.co.uk

Maison Charles “pineapple” Lamp, £ 2,500

Yannick Aubinais

Design services Do you find yourself wandering round furniture and design stores, struggling to envisage the finished space? Barker & Stonehouse’s Battersea showroom has the ideal solution; an exclusive complimentary interior design and styling service from interiors consultant Yannick Aubinais. ‘It will provide our customers with an exciting opportunity to create an inspiring scheme that’s packed with individuality and style,’ Yannick told the Journal. ‘With an almost boundless range of products from Barker & Stonehouse available at our fingertips, we’re able to offer superb choice, but most of all a fuss-free, streamlined service with stunning results.’

100 York Road, Battersea, SW11 3RD, 020 3040 6000 (barkerandstonehouse.co.uk)

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New arrivals There’s a host of beautiful new lights and furnishings available at antiques store Circa in Battersea. We love this Maison Charles ‘pineapple’ lamp for the contrast between its simple shade and the kooky brass base. The perfect pick-me-up for a tired interior.

551 Battersea Park Road, SW11 3BL, 020 7223 3919 (circabattersea.com)

Home

is where the heart is Do you have your dream home in mind? How about a property overhaul? Need someone who can create, manage and complete your project? Fret not, as Balham-based Clara Bee is your answer, writes Francesca Lee

he phrase ‘I don’t know how she does it’ springs to mind when I meet Claire Burrage, director of Clara Bee. Described as ‘the busiest bee in Balham’, Clara Bee is a one-stop-shop for property improvement. From creative planning to detailed design, sourcing suitable contractors to project management, Claire has the know-how to make any project a hasslefree success. Whether it’s a one-room overhaul or a complete renovation, Clara Bee has done it all. Her love of interior design started many moons ago, but it was in 1995 when Claire purchased a threebedroom flat where she put her skills into practice. ‘I took a lot away from that project, gaining contacts and learning on the job,’ she tells me. Claire’s passion for transforming properties and advising her clients on the financial rewards they can reap is clear for all to see, after all, property is usually one of the biggest assets one will ever have. Indeed Claire, who focuses her business in southwest London, which she knows ‘like the back of her hand’, not only advises clients on interior design but

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also how they can make money if they want to sell, or how using her services can improve the rental yield of their property. But she will, of course, only offer advice that she feels is best for the owner. ‘I have had clients, for example, where I’ve advised them not to extend as it may not be financially viable in the longrun or it may not be necessary for their lifestyle in the foreseeable future,’ she tells me. It is this bespoke service and project management that makes Clara Bee so successful. From the initial planning stages with the architect to advising on layout, finding contractors to making sure that every job is done to perfection, Claire thinks about every step ‘three to four stages in advance’. ‘It’s so important to get a job done right in the first place, otherwise it can be costly in the long run,’ she says. ‘With every project, I am on-site and I oversee everything – it takes the stress away from the client knowing that their property is in safe, experienced and knowledgeable hands.’ As well as providing a complete service, Claire can also access trade prices for her customers. ‘It’s another way in which I can save money for my clients,’ she says. Claire is an admirable lady indeed and with her husband Trevor leaving his City job to join her in partnership, she’s in demand – they will be quite the formidable duo indeed. If you’re in need of a property overhaul, Clara Bee will do it all. n

For one-to-one advice contact Claire on 07974 759 428, email clara@clarabee.com (clarabee.com)

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Tom Hagues bravely attempts barrecore, the muscle-strengthening, core-enhancing craze

he dimmed lights of the studio, the pumped-up music and the enthusiastic trainer could mean only one thing: Barrecore is how cool kids exercise. It employs a combination of Pilates and extreme yoga to stretch and strengthen the body’s muscles through various poses, small movements and dance-like positions. I carefully chose a mat to work out on – far enough at the back where no one else could see me, but just close enough to still look enthusiastic – and prepared to give every muscle in my body a sound thrashing.

The session was just me and four ladies, and before we began we had to undertake some admin. ‘Does anyone have any pre-existing injuries?’ We all shook our heads. ‘Is anyone here pre or post-natal?’ The ladies shook their heads and I shrugged in confusion before fervently shaking my head when I realised what I was being asked. The admin over with, the music was turned up and a series of (admittedly terrific) songs came on that had been adapted to suit an exercise room or, alternatively, a rave. We were instructed to stand with our legs spread over our Shrek-green mats with our hands in a praying position. Then we had to exhale and move downwards slowly, immediately putting strain on the muscles in our thighs. My eyes widened under the pressure and I gritted my teeth against the pain. ‘Hold it! Hold it!’ the instructor encouraged. It was at this point that the uncontrollable wobbling began and thoughts of ‘Why have I volunteered to do this?’ crept into my mind. Once I had regained my composure and grown used to the searing pain, I started to feel like the exercise was actually doing me a whole lot of good. The high intensity of the muscle-strengthening was counteracted by brief moments of stretching (I’m not ashamed to admit that I longed for these pauses for most of the workout) and with each set

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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

After months of concern about the future of Wandsworth Common, I’m pleased to report some very good news regarding the Crossrail 2 project. By way of a recap, the proposed Crossrail 2 underground railway will run north-south across London with a stop at Tooting Broadway. This will bring huge benefits to our area, cutting journey times to central London, boosting the local economy and reducing the strain on existing Overground and Northern line services. However, the current consultation proposed access shafts on Wandsworth Common and Trinity Fields. These areas are much used and loved by sports groups, families, dog walkers and the whole community, so I set up a well-attended public meeting in January in which the Crossrail 2 team explained its plans and took questions from residents. Since then I’ve been at the forefront of the campaign, working with the community to press Crossrail 2 to move the shafts to more suitable locations and protect our green spaces. And it has worked! In total there were more than 2,000 consultation submissions from local people objecting to the proposed sites, and the Crossrail 2 team has now confirmed to me that it will remove the areas of surface interest on Wandsworth Common and Trinity Fields from the consultation and seek alternative locations later this year. There is more to do, so I will continue to work with the Save Wandsworth Common campaign to get Crossrail 2 to consider an alternative route alignment that will divert the tunnel away from Wandsworth Common and Trinity Fields altogether. But this is an important first victory, which ensures that the initial (and inappropriate) choice of location for these shafts is not progressed. I will continue to keep you updated on this topic.

Dan Watkins, the Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Tooting (danwatkins.org.uk)

Image courtesy of TfL

Top replies: Fri 27 Feb, 2015 2.44pm This is fantastic news. Well done! Fri 27 Feb, 2015 3.52pm So surface interest means the aforementioned shafts? Thanks for the clarification. Fri 27 Feb, 2015 4.14pm Yes, surface areas = shafts + construction site immediately surrounding them. Worth adding that many people suggested that as part of the CR2 consultation one of the shafts should be put at the Springfield development site, as that would be much less disruptive. That would require an alternative route for the tunnel, as referred to in the final paragraph of my original post. I think it’s right to explore this possibility further, albeit we don’t yet know if this is a better option – Dan Fri 27 Feb, 2015 5.17pm Wow, that’s awesome news! So does it mean then that they won’t build on the Common and Trinity Fields? Do we have it in writing and, if so, can you please post it? Have they any ideas about alternative routes and shafts? Mon 2 Mar, 2015 9.38pm Very well done, thank you so much for all your effort!

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

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PARENTS & KIDS News and events for the little and big ones this spring

Pretty in pastels Clapham-based baby and children’s clothing brand When We Were Little has launched its Spring/ Summer 2015 collection, named Baked Alaska. The company handcrafts its stylish clothes for boys and girls from the ages of 0-5 years old. Here at the Residents’ Journal, we love its pastel colour – perfect for injecting some colours into little ones’ outfits. And with the pieces packaged in re-usable tins, what’s not to love?

Grey Fisherman’s Jumper, £40, Grizzly Bear Organic Shorts, £38

Oxford Denim Dress, £40

For more information, visit whenwewerelittle.co.uk © Wildflowers at When We Were Little

Baby’s first concert

A new addition

Rather than hauling your offspring to a concert with flashing lights and blaring music, why not take them to something gentler? Bach to Baby specialises in music for little ones, and the concert will provide a chance to bond with your baby and set him or her up with exquisite musical taste. Founded by pianist Miaomiao Yu, who has performed all over the world, it exposes children to the delights of classical music from a young age.

Natures Purest in Balham has recently started stocking Shea Mooti Mama’s Belly Rub Stretch Mark Oil. Ideal for stretch mark prevention and treatment, it is loaded with Omega 3, 6 and 9 enriched oils and has been specially formulated for use during and beyond pregnancy.

£15 for 110ml, 78 Balham High Road, SW12 9AG, 020 8673 2672 (naturespurest.co.uk)

Adults £10, children free, 24 April, 10.30am, St. Luke’s Church, 194 Ramsden Road, SW12 8RQ (bachtobaby.com)

Calling all drama kings and queens! This Easter Stagecoach is holding a musical-themed week, and the West End choice is Annie. Let your little ones rehearse the routines from the hit West End show for an all-singing, all-dancing spectacle.

7-10 April, £110, sibling fee: £90, 9.30am-12.30pm daily with a performance at 12.30pm on Friday for family and friends, 4-6 year olds, Bolingbroke Academy, Wakehurst Road, SW11 6B, 020 8946 2989 (stagecoach.co.uk) - 27 -

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Clapham: have your say Francesca Lee speaks to the chair of The Clapham Society about current issues, community spirit and the Society’s triumphs

t’s a warm spring morning and I arrived slightly early to meet Annabel Allott, chairman of The Clapham Society, who resides in a grand Georgian house opposite Clapham Common. I pass the time by taking a stroll along the Common – not something I always have the luxury of time to do, but when I see kids running around, friends about to play tennis and mums out for a walk with their little ones in tow, I can really sense the community spirit and appreciate what an essential part this open space plays in the local area. When I meet Annabel, she knows all too well what the Common and, indeed what Clapham, means to local residents. ‘We try to be an upbeat society,’ she says, aware that although some societies campaign for and against issues, sometimes their focus can be on negative changes, rather than positive ones. The Clapham

Society has an impressive 900 members, but Annabel adds candidly, ‘we want to attract young people and would like some fresh faces to become involved. It’s important that we adapt and focus on the needs of the next generation and the issues that will affect them. We also need members who are technologically savvy so that we can promote the Society through social media, among other channels.’ The Clapham Society was formed in 1963 against a background of Lambeth regeneration and slum clearance. The prevailing view was that old buildings should not be allowed to stand in the way of new build. It led to the creation of Conservation areas and the new Clapham Society championed this, starting with Clapham Manor Street. Another early campaign was opposition to a motorway box part of which – the South Cross Route section of Ringway 1 – would have run through Clapham to the south-west of the railway line between Clapham High Street and Wandsworth Road. The Society has five main areas of interests: planning, the Common and open spaces, roads

Crossroad between Clapham High Street and Venn Street in London © Walencienne / Shutterstock.com

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and transport, events and local history. As well as discussions about current issues in its monthly meetings at regular venue, the Omnibus building on Clapham Northside, the Society also has guest speakers at every meet-up. The talks cover everything from topics such as: ‘What is fairtrade?’ to local issues about the NHS in Lambeth, as well as discussions about The Garden Museum at Lambeth and a vet outlining their role at Battersea Dogs & Cats home. ‘The free talks are so thought-provoking,’ says Annabel enthusiastically. ‘A recent one about the history of French people in London was absolutely fascinating. The speakers have written and released a book called Les Français à Londres and the subject was so interesting that they did a talk in January, followed by another in February. There’s such a strong French presence in Clapham – it was great to find out more.’ have successfully changed their use since they were originally built. So far there have been six, including One of the current issues for which the Society is campaigning strongly, is for residents to have their say Sycamore House, Eagle House, the Odeon Cinema, The Old Firestation, Clapham Parochial School and in the Lambeth 2020 Consultation, which closes this Clapham Library, with a seventh plaque going up this month on 24 April. The proposals include the sale of month on 16th April at 7.30pm at Oddfellows Hall the Waterloo and Minet Libraries, with the estimated on Belmont Close. £10million sale creating an endowment fund for When Annabel is not acting as the chair of the culture and library services. However, this The Clapham Society, she is a trustee of The Soil would mean uncertainty over the excellent archives, Association. ‘My personal bugbear is that when which are, at present, housed at the Minet Library, people concrete over their front drives, rainwater that is due to be sold in 2016. Another issue is the has nowhere to go. It runs generation of more income down the road and drains from parks, including Annabel knows all too well get blocked – not ideal for holding events to raise residents or for those who, funds, and the number of what the Common and, like me, cycle everywhere,’ sporting facilities available indeed what Clapham, she says. in the local area. ‘It is vital means to local residents ‘I also worry about that people have their say, all the basements being as once decisions have been dug up in the area.’ And, what about the ground made, that’s it,’ says Annabel matter-of-factly. [Find soil which is greatly affected after summer concerts out more about this at lambeth.gov.uk.] on the Common, I probe? ‘As a Society, we’re not A decision to sell off a row of old Victorian against concerts, but we do need organisers to be workmen’s cottages on Lillieshall Road by Lambeth more responsible and to think about how closing Council was a recent contentious issue. The Society wanted them to be done up sympathetically and for a off certain roads can affect the community. Music events are a great way to bring the community housing association to be formed, but unfortunately together but they must be done sensitively.’ they were sold to builders. ‘The problem with After living in the Clapham for many years, what this is that sometimes it’s easier for builders to is Annabel’s take on how the area has changed? I rip everything out and start again – so the period wonder. ‘When I first moved here, it was hard to get a features are then lost,’ says Annabel. ‘We can’t taxi to drive south of the river,’ she laughs. ‘But now it change a sale going ahead, but we want to be able to is, of course, a destination in its own right.’ As well as at least document their history before work starts.’ the increase in house prices, Annabel has also noticed Indeed, these cottages are such an important part of how Clapham High Street has changed over the years. local history that resident Julie Myerson even wrote ‘Ten years ago, no one would have wanted to go out a book about the history of her house, entitled The in Clapham but now it has some fantastic places; Story of Everyone Who Ever Lived in Our House. Although the Society’s wishes for the cottages one of my favourites is The Dairy. I couldn’t think of weren’t granted, it does, overall, encourage the anywhere else I’d rather live.’ And on that note, I change of use of buildings if they are done up couldn’t agree more. n sympathetically. And, indeed, The Clapham Society initiated a scheme in 2011 to commemorate To find out more about the Society or to become interesting buildings with green plaques, which a member, visit claphamsociety.com

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Planning & Development Keeping you in the know about important street plans affecting south-west London

AN EXHIBITION OF IDEAS Possible designs for the new Nine Elms to Pimlico bridge have been unveiled

he Nine Elms development is well-known across the whole of London, not just the local area. Its many phases of developments have received widespread attention from the media, investors and potential buyers and tenants. The most recent development to hit the headlines is the Nine Elms to Pimlico bridge, a walkway that will connect the Battersea side of the river to Pimlico. The competition set up to find a design for the bridge is well under way, with CGIs of projects recently put on display for public viewing. The brief for the bridge was important in terms of producing designs that comply with regulations and this has proved challenging for architects. The challenges have included ensuring - 30 -

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Planning applications the design works with the cutting-edge architecture on the south bank as well as the elegant period properties on the northern side. Furthermore, the landing points on both sides of the river have to integrate with their surroundings and provide a smooth and safe experience for the pedestrians and cyclists who will use it – that means making sure the bridge is easy to use and accessible. All of this must be considered when designing the Nine Elms bridge. The bridge will be a major transport link for London, and the design must reflect the construction’s importance. The competition’s website quotes Ravi Govindia, the leader of Wandsworth Council, saying: ‘Developing an inspiring, beautiful design will allow us to take the project to the next stage and ensure it comes off the page into reality in a much shorter timeframe.’ Essentially, the better the design, the sooner it will be up and running. The CGIs were displayed anonymously last month, so developers’ names couldn’t sway viewers’ opinions about the design. This was a refreshing way to present the ideas to the public and made it clear that it’s not about the bidding architects – it’s about the people who live in and around the area who will benefit hugely from this

Date RECEIVED: 3 March Address: Ormeley Road Proposal: Erection of single-storey rear/side extension Date RECEIVED: 3 March Address: Alderbrook Road Proposal: Bricking up of the door adjacent to the main entrance door on the front elevation Date RECEIVED: 3 March Address: Trewint Street PROPOSAL: Erection of front boundary wall to 1.86m high

new construction. From sky-reaching metal frames, to sleek, glass-constructed designs, the imaginations of architects have run wild. Whatever the final design, it will be a welcome addition for residents who move to Nine Elms in the coming years. n

Date RECEIVED: 4 March Address: Topsham Road Proposal: Erection of single-storey rear extension to extend beyond the rear wall of the existing dwellinghouse by 3.59m, the total height of the proposed extension is 3.88m and the height of the eaves is 2.8m Date RECEIVED: 5 March Address: Dagnall Street PROPOSAL: Erection of single-storey extension to provide a reception and waiting area

(nepbridgecompetition.co.uk)

Planned roadworks and closures in and around April STREET

planned work

dates

works owner

Alfreda Street

Carriageway resurfacing

28-29 April

Wandsworth 020 8871 6000

Ballingdon Road

External water meter installation in footway

8-10 April

Thames Water 0845 9200 800

Caistor Road

Footway reconstruction

Until 22 May

Wandsworth

Magdalen Road

Footway resurfacing

Until 12 April

Transport for London 0845 305 1234

New Park Road

Footway and carriageway ducting and chamber works

27 April until 18 May

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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

Florist

Cleaners Battersea 020 3404 2168 battersea-cleaners.co.uk

Battersea Flower Station 16 Winders Road, SW11 3HE 07724 421 208 batterseaflowerstation.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

Electrician SW Bishop 90 Mallinson Road SW11 1 BN 020 7924 1421 swbishop.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

Library Battersea Library 265 Lavender Hill, SW11 1JB 020 7223 2334 wandsworth.gov.uk Wandsworth Library 11 Garratt Lane, SW18 4AQ 020 8877 1742 wandsworth.gov.uk

Oakley Locksmiths Ltd 81 Replingham Road, SW18 5LU 020 8871 1238 oakleylocksmiths.co.uk

Plumber The Hamilton Group 020 7738 8967 hamiltongroup.co.uk

Post Office Clapham Common Post Office 161-163 Clapham High Street SW4 7ST postoffice.co.uk Battersea Post Office 202 Lavender Hill, SW11 1AB postoffice.co.uk

vets and pets David Cuffe & Associates 52 Abbeville Road, SW4 9NF 020 8772 9922 cuffevets.com

Locksmith Clapham Locksmiths 70 Larkhall Rise, SW4 6LA 07706 533 488 clapham-locksmiths.co.uk

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

Crown Plaza London Battersea Bridges Wharf SW11 3BE 020 7801 3501 ihg.com

The Alma Hotel 499 Old York Road SW18 1TF 020 8870 2537 almawandsworth.com

The Lavender Guest House 18 Lavender Sweep SW11 1HA 020 7585 2767 thelavenderguesthouse.com

Travel Agent 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 3393 4824 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 heritagemedicalpractice.co.uk

Ethicare Dental 68 West Hill, SW18 1RU 020 3733 6709 ethicaredental.co.uk

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DENTIST

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

ARCHITECTS

FURNITURE

GIFT SHOP

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 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 112 Battersea Business Centre 99-109 Lavender Hill, SW11 5QL 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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FOOD & DRINK Bakery

Cafes

Gail’s 64 Northcote Road SW11 6QL 020 7924 6330 gailsbread.co.uk

Brew 45 Northcote Road SW11 1NJ 020 7585 2198 brew-cafe.com

Le Petit Boulanger 25 Abbeville Road, SW4 9LA 020 8675 9475 web.lepetitboulanger.co.uk

The Black Lab Coffee House 18 Clapham Common Southside, SW4 7AB 020 7738 8441 blacklabcoffee.com

Bars Adventure Bar 89-91 Battersea Rise SW11 1HW 020 7924 6055 adventurebar.co.uk Graffiti Bar 561 Garratt Lane SW18 4SR 020 8944 9009 graffitibar.co.uk

DeRosier Chocolates 81 Revelstoke Road SW18 5NL 020 8947 4456 derosierchocolates.com

The Doodle Bar 33 Parkgate Road SW11 4NP 020 7223 7115 thedoodlebar.com

Greengrocer

The Loft 67 Clapham High St SW4 7TG 020 7627 0792 theloftclapham.com Rise 46 46 Battersea Rise, SW11 1EE 020 7228 7676 rise46.com

No 32 The Old Town 32 The Pavement, SW4 0JE 020 3535 0910 no32theoldtown.co.uk

Restaurants Balham Bowls Club 7-9 Ramsden Road SW12 8QX 020 8673 4700 balhambowlsclub.com

Confectioner

The Bedford 77 Bedford Hill SW12 9HD 020 8682 8940 thebedford.co.uk

The Regent 21 Chestnut Grove SW12 8JB 020 8772 0546 theregentbalham.co.uk

The Sun 47 Old Town, SW4 0JL 020 7622 4980 thesunclapham.co.uk

The Pantry 342 Old York Road SW18 1SS 020 8871 0713 thepantrylondon.com

Cake Boutique 31 Lavender Hill SW11 5QW 020 7228 0023

Marco Polo on the River Eastfields Avenue SW18 1LP 020 8874 6800 marcopolo.uk.net

The Ship 41 Jews Row, SW18 1TB 020 8870 9667 theship.co.uk

The Georgian 27 Balham Hill, SW12 9DX 020 8675 4975 georgianrestaurant.co.uk

The 3 Monkeys 5 Fernlea Road, SW12 9RT 020 8673 4447 the3monkeysbar.co.uk

The Magic Garden 231 Battersea Park Road SW11 4LG 020 7622 4844 magicgardenpub.com

Ben’s Canteen 140 St John’s Hill SW11 1SL 020 7228 3260 benscanteen.com Doukan 350 Old York Road SW18 1SS 020 8870 8280 doukan.co.uk

Whole Foods Market 305-311 Lavender Hill SW11 1LN 020 7585 1488 wholefoodsmarket.com

Gazette 100 Balham High Road SW12 9AA 020 8772 1232 gazettebrasserie.co.uk

Pubs The Bolingbroke 174 Northcote Road SW11 6RE 020 7228 4040 thebolingbroke.com

The Green Room 2 Battersea Rise, SW11 1ED 020 7223 5147 thegreenroombattersea.com

The Devonshire 39 Balham High Road SW12 9AN 020 8673 1363 devonshirebalham.co.uk The Draft House 94 Northcote Road, SW11 6QW 020 7924 1814 drafthouse.co.uk

Harrison’s 15-19 Bedford Hill SW12 9EX 020 8675 6900 harrisonsbalham.co.uk

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Rosita and the Sherry Bar 124 Northcote Road SW11 6QU 020 7998 9093 rositasherry.net The Avalon 16 Balham Hill SW12 9EB 020 8675 8613 theavalonlondon.com Tsunami 5-7 Voltaire Road SW4 6DQ 020 7978 1610 tsunamirestaurant.co.uk

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BOUTIQUES FASHION Bunka 24 Bedford Hill SW12 9RG 020 8675 2345 bunka.co.uk

Iris 97 Northcote Road, SW11 6PL 020 7924 1836 irisfashion.co.uk

Petit Bateau 133 Northcote Road, SW11 6PX 020 7228 7233 petit-bateau.co.uk

Siena 18 Bellevue Road SW17 7EG 020 8767 1961 sienafashions.com

Denner Cashmere 114 St John’s Hill, SW11 1SJ 0844 922 0059 dennercashmere.co.uk

Jigsaw 73 Northcote Road SW11 6PJ 020 7223 8972 jigsaw-online.com

Question-Air 143-145 Northcote Road SW11 6PX 020 7924 6948 question-air.com

The Collection - London 47 Prince of Wales Mansions SW11 4BH 020 3602 3204 thecollection-london.com

Katharine Bird 20 Battersea Rise, SW11 1EE 020 7228 2235 katharinebird.co.uk

Shipton and Heneage Shoes 117 Queenstown Road, SW8 3RH 020 7738 8484 shiptonandheneage.co.uk

Trotters 86 Northcote Road, SW11 6QN 020 7585 0572 trotters.co.uk

Willie Smarts 11 The Pavement SW4 0HY 020 7498 7771 williesmarts.co.uk

Fitness First 279-291 Balham High Road SW17 7BA 0844 571 2804 fitnessfirst.co.uk

Witches Hut 45 Balham High Road SW12 9AN 020 8673 3222

Fybre Fitness Hub 25 Northcote Road SW11 1NJ 020 7223 7660 fybrefit.co.uk

Find… 228 Battersea Park Road SW11 4ND 020 7720 2234 findoflondon.com

BEAUTY & FITNESS BEAUTY Charlotte Cave 17 The Polygon, SW4 0JG 020 7622 4665 charlottecave.co.uk

Kalyana Spa 54 Battersea Rise, SW11 1EG 020 7228 9338 kalyana-spa.com

Lemon Tree Health and Beauty 66 Webb’s Road, SW11 6SE 020 7228 1020 lemontree-london.com

HAIR SALON

Nirvana Health and Beauty 191 Garratt Lane, SW18 4DR 020 8704 0034 nirvanahealthandbeauty.com Purity Skin Centre 95-97 Clapham High Street SW4 7TB 020 7622 3700 purityskincentre.com So Me Beauty and Wellness 21 Clapham High Street, SW4 7TR 020 7720 3330 so-me.me Verde 113A Northcote Road, SW11 6PJ 020 7223 2095 verde.co.uk

Anthony Laban Home 3 Bennet Court 1 Bellevue Road, SW17 7EG 020 3475 6644 anthonylabanhome.com Gro 2 Voltaire Road, SW4 6DH 020 7627 0169 and 4 Lavender Hill, SW11 5RW 020 7585 1325 grolondon.co.uk Jo Partridge 9 Bellevue Road, SW17 7EG 020 8682 1066 jopartridge.com Rococo Salon 16 Webb’s Road, SW11 1XJ 020 7223 0948 rococosalon.com

and 13 The Pavement SW4 OHY 020 7720 3666 witcheshut.com Michaela Mittoi Hair and Beauty Salon Spinnaker House Battersea Reach SW18 1FR 020 7738 0304 michaelasalon.com

FITNESS Balance Physio 113 Gauden Road SW4 6LE 020 7627 2308 balancephysio.com

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Movers and Shapers 63 Balham High Road SW12 9AP 020 8673 0808 moversandshapers.co.uk Pepilates 17c Welmar Mews, SW4 7DD 020 7498 3359 pepilates.co.uk

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Chestertons Battersea 6 Battersea Rise SW11 1ED 020 7924 4400 59 Battersea Bridge Road, SW11 3AU 020 8104 2024 chestertons.com

Currell Residential Battersea 205 Lavender Hill Battersea SW11 5TB 020 3668 1000 currell.com

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) 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

Knight Frank Battersea & London Riverside 7a Albion Riverside 8 Hester Road SW11 4AX 020 3597 7670 Clapham 11 The Polygon, SW4 0JG 020 3667 6750 Wandsworth 26 Bellevue Road, SW17 7EB 020 8682 7777 knightfrank.co.uk

Clapham 27-31 The Pavement SW4 0JE 020 7717 5295

Marsh & Parsons Balham 45 Balham Hill, SW12 9DR 020 8673 4377

Balham 11-13 Bedford Hill SW12 9ET 020 8970 7002 hamptons.co.uk

Battersea 118 Northcote Road SW11 6QP 020 7228 9292 Clapham 28 Old Town, SW4 0LB 020 7501 3666 marshandparsons.co.uk

John Thorogood Battersea 140 Northcote Road SW11 6QZ 020 7228 7474 john-thorogood.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

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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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PROPERT Y WATCH Family matters Christopher Lewis, head of Savills Northcote Road, discusses the recent changes affecting the local property market and how the area is perfect for families

ith the Christmas break and changes to the stamp duty tax levels in early December last year, we witnessed a quieter first couple of months at the beginning of the year, allowing time for the property market to adjust to the changes and to get back into the swing of things. Nevertheless, the market seems to have taken the hurdle of the stamp duty changes in its stride more quickly than it has in the past and, over the last few weeks, the pace has picked up and sales are being readily agreed; some for properties that have been on the market for some time. Buyers are, of course, factoring in the higher costs of stamp duty to purchase homes, but vendors are tending to understand this and be taking a realistic approach to the pricing of their properties. Regarding the general election in May, there’s not a great deal of talk about it with buyers or vendors and the sales and lettings teams are being kept busy across both as the market picks up coming into spring. While the Clapham area is incredibly popular with young professionals and sharers who find Clapham Junction a convenient springboard into central London and beyond, the

Tantallon Road, £1.45m

We have a wonderful range of family houses on the market primary market here is with families. Battersea and Clapham have much to offer for families, so it’s not surprising that many choose to buy here. Of those who bought in the area with us last year, 66 per cent were upsizing, most of those to family homes, and 80 per cent bought the property

Clapham Common West Side, £3.595m

as their main residence. Of great appeal are the fantastic open spaces of Clapham and Wandsworth Commons and we are close to Battersea Park and the river. We’re also lucky to have some fantastic schools here, although there are certainly more primary schools than secondary, earning the area the name of ‘Nappy Valley’ as families are generally younger here and tend to move away when their children grow older and need secondary education. We have a wonderful range of family houses at the moment, such as a stunning seven-bedroom house on Clapham Common West Side, on the market at £3,595,000, which features an impressive basement conversion and an enviable entertaining space, as well as a lovely traditional fivebedroom family home on Tantallon Road in the Nightingale Triangle, for sale at £1,450,000, with plenty of period features and a south-facing garden. I expect both will be well-received among buyers. With an expected five-year growth of more than 20 per cent, it is a fantastic time to buy in Battersea and we anticipate an excellent summer ahead. n

99 Northcote Road, SW11 6PL, 020 3428 2222, savills.co.uk

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PROPERT Y NEWS Property developments both local and London-wide

Chart by Transparency International

secret offshore companies.’ Naomi Heaton of property investment fund London Central Portfolio warns that we should consider being wary of wealthbashing generalisations: ‘The many innocent people who hold property through offshore companies quite legitimately, and who run their affairs transparently and in accordance with UK tax legislation, may well have something to say about that. So may pension funds and insurance companies. ‘No one is suggesting that there are not corrupt people around the world who are laundering their ill-gotten gains but, as a society, we have reached rock bottom when we dump everyone into the same boat.’

One in five vendors now looking to sell ‘off-market’

London’s property market ‘has become a safe haven for corrupt capital’ 36,342 properties in London are held by ‘hidden’ companies registered in offshore havens, according to a major new study by an anti-corruption agency. Transparency International (TI) has been analysing data from the Land Registry and the Metropolitan Police Proceeds of Corruption Unit (MPPC), and claims that 75 per cent of properties whose owners are under investigation for corruption ‘made use of offshore corporate secrecy to hide their identities’. According to the findings, nearly one in 10 properties in the City of Westminster (9.3 per cent), 7.3 per cent of properties in the affluent areas of Kensington and Chelsea and 4.5 per cent in the City of London are owned by companies registered ‘in an offshore secrecy jurisdiction’.

‘There is growing evidence that the UK property market has become a safe haven for corrupt capital stolen from around the world,’ says Dr Robert Barrington, executive director of Transparency International UK, ‘facilitated by the laws which allow UK property to be owned by

‘Buyers need to dig deeper than just looking online,’ says estate agency Douglas & Gordon, as a growing number of vendors are requesting that their properties be offered for sale discreetly in the run-up to May’s general election. Around 20 per cent of vendors are now asking to list ‘off market’, reports the agency. George Franks, sales director says: ‘There is clearly now much more activity in emerging prime areas than prime central London with ongoing political uncertainties and the recent SDLT (stamp

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duty and tax) changes alluded to in our last barometer now having a marked effect. More sellers coming to the market would seem to tally with thoughts that high SDLT has been a tax on mobility. ‘Although there are fewer buyers registering, those that are committed and ready are again most active in emerging prime. Many are, however, waiting for some post-election certainty. ‘Interestingly, around 20 per cent of sellers approaching us wish their properties to be offered off-market preelection so buyers need to dig deeper than just looking online.’

Asking prices tickle an all-time high, despite a muted month New asking prices are now just £30 shy of last June’s all-time high, says Rightmove, despite a relatively relaxed one per cent rise in March. The number of newly-listed properties on the website is 3.2 per cent up on the previous month. That one per cent monthly rise is ‘more muted than that seen in the strong rebound market of March 2014’ (which saw +2.1 per cent), and the lowest seen at this time of year for three years. A looming general election and a year of tighter mortgage lending under the Mortgage Market Review (MMR) have chilled vendors’ expectations a little, but some strong demand – a record eight million enquiries were sent to Rightmove agents in the first two months of 2015 – is countering the brakes to push asking prices onwards and upwards. Buy-to-let is looking particularly rude in health, as BtL mortgage loan numbers were up by 23 per cent in 2014 compared with 2013, and more interest is on the cards as new pension rules come into force next month. At the higher-value end of the market, there’s 5.4 per cent more stock available now compared with the same time last year, and asking prices are up by 4 per cent, says Rightmove. n

In the right place at the right time Jonathan Dyson of Hamptons Battersea discusses catchment areas, the sibling rule and how Wandsworth Council is tackling entrance criteria

hursday 16 April 2015. The date that is indelibly marked on the calendars of thousands of parents across south-west London this year. Why? Because this is the date when primary school results are announced. Having been through this process myself, I can tell you that the leadup to the date itself was punctuated with sleepless nights, cold sweats, panic that we didn’t actually have a ‘plan B’, and endless searching down the back of the sofa for long-lost winning lottery tickets. In the end we were fortunate, but what if we hadn’t been so lucky? There has been many an online forum filled with debate about the morality of tenants taking a rental property in a catchment area and depriving genuinely ‘local’ families from the school place they deserve. The vitriol aimed at these ‘cheats’ is staggering, although it’s easy to see why – there is a saving of around £84,000 per child by getting into the local state school as opposed to going down the private route, so even if you rent a £550 per week threebedroom flat in a catchment area then you’re still in pocket. This also assumes that you don’t rent out your ‘real’ home, so if you can also get some money from that then frankly it’s a miracle that there are actually any proper locals on the walk to school in the morning.

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The other issue is the sibling rule, which means that if you have an elder child in a particular school then further siblings get precedence. In practical terms this makes perfect sense – if school starts at 9am and you have two children in separate schools that are 15 minutes apart, then how can you be in two places at once? Unfortunately, this rule can also be abused by ensuring that your elder child gets into the preferred school, and then moving to a much cheaper area. So what’s to be done? Wandsworth Council is currently reviewing its entrance criteria to make it fairer for all, but the real issue is the lack of actual schools for the growing population, so in some ways the popularity of areas like Nappy Valley is also testament to the failure of successive governments to provide adequate schooling for all. So with the election coming up, perhaps your vote should be less about which party sounds better on the night of some meaningless debate, and more about who will provide a decent education for all, wherever they live. n

Jonathan Dyson is the area sales director of Hamptons International in Battersea, Balham & Clapham 98-100 Northcote Road, Battersea, SW11 6QW, 020 7924 2170 (hamptons.co.uk)

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The Return of the Boom Henry Hopwood-Phillips talks to Jason Corbett, partner of Carter Jonas’ Wandsworth branch, about how the local property market is behaving

’m trying to suss out who Jason looks like. ‘I get Brad Pitt often,’ he teases, before recounting that only the other day a traffic warden indulged in a political soliloquy, regaling the partner of Wandsworth’s Carter Jonas with a would-be manifesto, almost solely on the strength of his resemblance to the Prime Minister, David Cameron. Fortunately, channelling politicians isn’t Jason’s only skill, as I’m here to discuss property. Explaining that the market is buoyant below the £1.5million mark, Jason is confident that properties above £2million will soon follow. I contend that ‘what ifs’, especially of the political variety, seem to be plaguing people’s hopes for the future and may form quite an insurmountable obstacle to a more positive sentiment. Jason agrees that these doubts are distorting the market, but believes they are ultimately misplaced; the fears are the result of media misinformation. ‘This is more a problem of perception than reality – there are no real reasons why the market above £2million should not be mirroring that of £1.5million,’ he insists. Nicosia Road

One example of media chicanery he gives is the vaunted fall in prices (as much as 10 per cent) in London: ‘I think a lot of these figures are a little exaggerated because of the disparity in selling and asking prices.’ I ask for an example of what he means. ‘Sellers have historically used neighbours as benchmarks [for asking prices] and then noted something superior about their own abode,’ he answers, going on to explain that they then increase their asking price and yet sell for a very similar total (a figure rarely reflected in the stats). Jason wants the media to stop talking

People in Wandsworth upsize locally and then move out the public into a bear market. His main point rests on the fact it’s undoubtedly better to be optimistic now, watch a sanguine market blossom and have any bigger taxes implemented take a slice out of a bigger pie than talk a bad game which, regardless of political choices made in May, results in smaller takings for all. There are many positive trends that aren’t being touted. Jason observes, for instance, that people are ‘abandoning their fixation on achieving the set price their house was once worth. They now acknowledge that getting the best market rate is their aim.’ People are coming to terms with the fact that they buy and sell in the same market and that it’s less about prices in absolute terms than discrepancies between buying and selling prices. ‘In the past, sellers would say that because their house was once worth £3million, they don’t want to feel like

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they’re losing out by selling at £2million. That mentality is becoming a thing of the past.’ Another encouraging tendency in the area is that ‘people in Wandsworth upsize locally and then move out.’ So the local market moves in one direction – towards bigger properties. Jason’s keen to talk about the ‘town and country’ market too; Wandsworth is a conduit for the London diaspora to Oxfordshire and Surrey. ‘Locals often rent out their property here to see if they like living out there,’ he muses. Others prefer to sit on cash, staying in the area, but

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Jason Corbett Photography © Sarel Jansen

ready to buy outside of London in a flash because it can be quite competitive. Once upon a time, there was a huge price and quality gap between London and its loamy satellites in the country, but Jason comments that both gaps are consistently getting narrower and narrower. Back in Wandsworth, builders are having a good time. ‘Of course they are,’ Jason laughs. ‘If stamp duty on a £3million house is as much as £270,000, creating a new £250,000 basement suddenly seems like a bargain.’ He’s pleased – if builders are having

a good time, it means estate agents have an even better time. That said, he notes that he’d be thrilled if stamp duty were removed because it’d encourage more movement, more fluidity in the property market, which itself would spur on more home improvement and fewer retirees occupying six-bedroom houses who don’t want to move because they can’t afford the taxes involved. As the interview draws to a close, Jason reminds me that Carter Jonas is comfortable helping clients move in, out and around Wandsworth, and reaffirms

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with a certain authority – he does have more than 20 years in the industry – that the fundamentals will overwhelm defeatists who trade on short-term drama. ‘If only the perceived issues were to be reinterpreted as inevitable issues, things to be accepted and factored in to equations,’ he urges, ‘there would be a strong bounce-back, making everybody better off.’ n

Carter Jonas, 19 Bellevue Road, Wandsworth Common, SW17 7EG, 020 8767 7711 (carterjonas.co.uk)

Battersea High Street, Battersea SW11 Immaculately presented one bedroom garden flat The integrated kitchen offers great entertaining space, whilst the feeling of space is enhanced by the high ceilings. 1 bedroom with double doors leading onto the garden, bathroom, kitchen/reception/dining room. EPC: E. Approximately 53 sq m (570 sq ft). Leasehold: approximately 990 years remaining

Guide price: £499,950

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Albert Bridge House, Battersea SW11 Three bedroom flat for sale in sought after building A very desirable three bedroom flat in one of Battersea's most sought after buildings with views of the park and river. 3 bedrooms (1 en suite), bathroom, kitchen, reception/dining room, 2 balconies, parking space. EPC: B. Approximately 134.5 sq m (1,448 sq ft). Leasehold: approximately 982 years remaining

Guide price: £2,500,000

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WHAT'S YOUR NEXT MOVE? To find out how we can help you or to arrange your complimentary market appraisal please contact us: KnightFrank.co.uk/wandsworth wandsworth@knightfrank.com 020 8682 7777

Guide price: £1,400,000

Melody Road, Wandsworth SW18 A handsome Victorian family house located close to Balham High Road. The house has an extra large garden and the possibility to extend. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 reception rooms, kitchen, garden. EPC: C. Approximately 154 sq m (1,658 sq ft). Freehold. wandsworth@knightfrank.com Office: 020 8682 7777

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Guide price: £1,295,000

Bellevue Road, Wandsworth SW17 A unique property with superb views directly over Wandsworth Common. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 reception rooms, kitchen, dining room, south facing roof terrace. EPC: E. Approximately 177 sq m (1,905 sq ft). Share of Freehold. wandsworth@knightfrank.com Office: 020 8682 7777

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WHAT'S YOUR NEXT MOVE? To find out how we can help you or to arrange your complimentary market appraisal please contact us: KnightFrank.co.uk/wandsworth wandsworth@knightfrank.com 020 8682 7777

Guide price: £2,000,000

Chestnut Grove, Wandsworth SW12 An attractive mid-terraced Victorian family house situated in a quiet residential street with a large garden. 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 reception rooms, kitchen/dining room, downstairs cloakroom, cellar, large garden. EPC: D. Approximately 256 sq m (2,756 sq ft). Freehold. wandsworth@knightfrank.com Office: 020 8682 7777

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Guide price: £1,750,000

Wiseton Road, Wandsworth SW17 4 double bedroom stylish family house situated in Bellevue Village with good transport links from Wandsworth Common train station. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 reception rooms, kitchen, garden. EPC: D. Approximately 150 sq m (1,615 sq ft). Freehold. wandsworth@knightfrank.com Office: 020 8682 7777

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The Tower, Vauxhall SW8 A sensational 31st floor two bedroom apartment Furnished to an exceptional standard with B&B Italia and Natuzzi furniture this is an opportunity to rent a prestigious apartment with views towards Nine Elmas and over the River Thames. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, open plan reception room, kitchen with Miele appliances, winter garden, iPad controlled, comfort cooling, 24 hour concierge, spa, gym, swimming pool, valet parking, business centre and cinema room. EPC: B. Approximately 106 sq m (1,145 sq ft). Available furnished Guide price: £1,200 per week KnightFrank.co.uk/RIQ205280

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Guide price: £350 per week

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A luxury interior designed completely refurbished first floor studio apartment overlooking the River Thames. 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, open plan reception room with modern kitchen. Available furnished. EPC: C. Approximately 45 sq m (479 sq ft). riversidelettings@knightfrank.com Office: 020 3597 7680

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Guide price: £1,995 per week

Albion Riverside, Battersea SW11 A superb apartment in this prestigious Riverside development. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, reception room, dining area, terrace, 1 parking space, 24 hour concierge, gym and pool. Available furnished or unfurnished. EPC: C. Approximately 193 sq m (2,081 sq ft). riversidelettings@knightfrank.com Office: 020 3597 7680

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WHAT'S YOUR NEXT MOVE? To find out how we can help you or to arrange your complimentary market appraisal please contact us: KnightFrank.co.uk/wandsworth wandsworth@knightfrank.com 020 8682 7777

Guide price: £3,800,000

Patten Road, Wandsworth SW18 An exceptional double fronted family house with off street parking. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (2 en suite), 2 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, study, cloakroom, utility room, 58 ft garden, off street parking. EPC: F. Approximately 314 sq m (3,380 sq ft). Freehold. wandsworth@knightfrank.com Office: 020 8682 7777

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Guide price: £5,500,000

Wandsworth Common North Side, Wandsworth SW18 A spectacular detached double fronted house. 6 to 7 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms (3 en suite), 3 reception rooms, kitchen/dining/family room, study, wine cellar, utility room, cloakroom, 70 ft south facing garden, off street parking. EPC: C. Approximately 511 sq m (5,501 sq ft). wandsworth@knightfrank.com Office: 020 8682 7777

Residents Journal - April CITY

20/03/2015 10:08:15

Residents’ Journal

Click and connect Director Austin Thorogood of John Thorogood estate agents on Northcote Road discusses the exciting developments taking place in online property searching

n January 2015, a new website called OnTheMarket.com was launched. It came as the most serious challenger in recent years to the portal duopoly operated by Rightmove and Zoopla Property Group. Many commentators and agents believed that it had the power to disrupt that duopoly permanently. For a number of years almost all agents advertised their properties on both Zoopla and Rightmove, but everything has changed now. Most of the 5,000 or so estate and letting agents across the UK who have joined the new site have removed themselves from one of the current portal leaders. Instead, they display their listings at OnTheMarket.com, something Austin Thorogood, a director at John Thorogood estate agents fully embraces. So much so, that he, like most member agents, are advertising properties with OnTheMarket.com 48 hours before they appear anywhere else.

There are now three websites to trawl and the already highly-competitive market between agents has become more interesting, without a doubt Some of the biggest industry names conceived OnTheMarket.com in the first place to keep a lid on spiralling costs and maintain quality control. Austin agrees. ‘Our vendors doubly benefit – from far superior presentation of their properties and from the reduced costs, which we’re already passing on to them by way of reduced fees,’ Austin says. The idea of the website was to streamline the experience for people looking for a property and make it easier for them to liaise with estate agents. The property search function is slick, simple, fast and state-of-the-art, with no clutter from distracting third-party ads. Austin praises OnTheMarket’s sensibility and directness, highlighting the fact that the other portals offer things that don’t quite work for his company and his clients.

‘Having endless statistics like “average prices” for every borough, postcode and street is fine for investment yields, but they don’t truly inform our typical buyer who for example might be looking for a family home on a pretty street, close to the Common or off Northcote Road,’ he says. ‘And Zoopla’s valuation “estimates” for vendors are misleading. In any event a good knowledgeable agent like us can provide you with an accurate market figure by email or over the phone, if that’s all you require.’ This emphasis on quality by OnTheMarket.com has paid off – it’s the only portal to be endorsed by both the National Association of Estate Agents and the Association of Residential Letting Agents; a professional assurance others lack. Since dropping Zoopla at the start of the year (even before the OnTheMarket. com launch), John Thorogood has seen some of its best figures and has agreed more houses for sale Between

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the Commons than any other agent so far this year (a statistic for which he can thank Rightmove!) OnTheMarket. com has already had its two millionth unique visitor, claimed 63% of the sales stock Between the Commons within two weeks of launch, and has a huge TV and press campaign in full swing. So Austin has no regrets. With a combination of this fresh new face online and an long-established company that prides itself on its professional honesty, there’s every chance that buyers and sellers will have a pleasing experience with finding and selling their homes in this part of south-west London. n

140 Northcote Road, SW11 6QZ, 020 7228 7474 (john-thorogood.co.uk)

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Cubitt Terrace, SW4 £750,000 A very versatile garden flat in the Old Town. EPC: C Hamptons Clapham 020 7717 5439

Broadhinton Road, SW4 £1,695,000 An exquisitely refurbished Victorian home. EPC: D Hamptons Clapham 020 7717 5439

Bramford Road, SW18 £1,000,000 Freehold A beautifully presented four bedroom Tonsley house. EPC: D Hamptons Battersea & Wandsworth 020 7458 4253

Honeywell Road, SW11 £1,695,000 Freehold A superb example of a ‘between the commons’ family house. EPC: D Hamptons Battersea & Wandsworth 020 7458 4253

Beyond your expectations www.hamptons.co.uk

Lillieshall Road, SW4 ÂŁ2,750,000 A substantial six bedroom Victorian family home. EPC: D Hamptons Clapham 020 7717 5439

Dalebury Road, SW17 ÂŁ2,495,000 Freehold An extremely elegant and beautifully proportioned double fronted family home with a large garden. EPC: E Hamptons Battersea & Wandsworth 020 7458 4253

Thrale Road, SW16 ÂŁ1,425,000 Freehold A stunning semi-detached five bedroom house that has been finished to an extremely high standard. EPC: E Hamptons Balham 020 3285 7744

Mortimer Close SW16 ÂŁ1,675,000 Freehold An outstanding six bedroom property arranged over three floors and refurbished to the highest standards. EPC: E Hamptons Balham 020 3285 7744

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Tantallon Road, SW12 £550 per week* Stunning three bedroom conversion. EPC:E Hamptons Balham 020 3285 7745

Hydethorpe Road, SW12 £485 per week* Stunning apartment with private garden & off-street parking. EPC:D

Mantilla Road, SW17 £390 per week* Two double bedrooms with patio a garden. EPC:D

Hamptons Balham 020 3285 7745

Prince of Wales Drive, SW11 £850 per week* A beautifully presented 3/4 bed apartment. EPC: D

Old Park Avenue, SW12 £1,750 per week* Stunning five bedroom family home. EPC: F

Comyn Road, SW11 £795 per week* Fantastic Four bedroom family house. EPC: D

Hamptons Battersea & Wandsworth 020 7458 4258

Montefiore Street, SW8 £350 per week* A charming one double bed flat. EPC: D

Riverlight Quay, SW8 £615 per week* A luxury two bed Riverside apartment. EPC: B

Grafton Square, SW4 £370 per week* A one bed flat in Clapham Old Town. EPC: D

Hamptons Clapham 020 7717 5541

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Criffel Avenue, SW2 £495 per week* 3 bedroom coach house with garden. EPC:D Hamptons Balham 020 3285 7745

Cavendish Road, SW12 £519 per week* Fantastic Victorian cottage. EPC:E

Balham Hill, SW12 £390 per week* A fantastic new 1 bed apartment in Ipsus 07. EPC:B

Hamptons Balham 020 3285 7745

Burns Road, SW11 £850 per week* Immaculately furnished 2 bed apartment. EPC: D

Lombard Road, SW11 £695 per week* A stunning riverside duplex apartment. EPC: D

Mysore Road, SW11 £875 per week* Gorgeous five bedroom family home. EPC: E

Hamptons Battersea & Wandsworth 020 7458 4258

Horseshoe mews, SW2 £415 per week* A modern two bedroom duplex. EPC: C

Bromells Road, SW4 £415 per week* A two bed apt within a private development. EPC: B

Wingate Square, SW4 £575 per week* A two bed modern apt in Wingate Square. EPC: C

Hamptons Clapham 020 7717 5541

*Tenant Charges Tenants should note that as well as rent, an administration charge of £216 (Inc. VAT) per property and a referencing charge of £54 (Inc. VAT) per person will apply when renting a property. Please ask us for more information about other fees that may apply or visit www.hamptons.co.uk/rent/tenant-charges

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CICADA ROAD, sw18

ALLFARTHING LANE, sw18

Double reception room ø kitchen/dining room ø master bedroom ø 3 further double bedrooms ø family bathroom ø shower room ø cloakroom ø cellar ø south-facing garden ø 169 sq m (1,822 sq ft) ø EPC=D

Double reception room ø kitchen/breakfast room ø master bedroom ø 3 further bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø cloakroom ø south-facing garden ø 155 sq m (1,670 sq ft) ø EPC=D

Guide £1.45 million Freehold

Guide £1.1 million Freehold

Savills Wandsworth eseaton@savills.com 020 8877 1222

ELSPETH ROAD, sw11

CHELSHAM ROAD, sw4

Reception room ø open plan kitchen ø 2 bedrooms ø bathroom ø shower room ø 75 sq m (809 sq ft) ø EPC=C

Reception room ø kitchen ø 2 bedrooms ø bathroom ø eaves storage ø 75 sq m (812 sq ft) ø EPC=C

Guide £755,000 Leasehold

Guide £595,000 Leasehold

Savills Northcote Road rksullivan@savills.com 020 3428 2222

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BEAUTIFULLY REFURBISHED FAMILY HOME WITH CONVERTED BASEMENT elms crescent, sw4 Double reception room ø family room/gym/study ø kitchen/dining room ø 6 bedrooms (3 en suite) ø 2 further bath/shower rooms ø utility room ø 2 cloakrooms ø wine store ø garden ø 327 sq m (3,520 sq ft) ø EPC=E

Guide £2.8 million Freehold

Savills Clapham Max Green mgreen@savills.com

020 8673 4111

IMMACULATELY PRESENTED FAMILY HOUSE WITH SOUTH-FACING GARDEN eglantine road, sw18 Double reception room ø extended kitchen/ dining/family room ø 4 bedrooms (2 en suite) ø 2 further bath/shower rooms ø cellar ø cloakroom ø 60ft garden ø 278 sq m (2,990 sq ft) ø EPC=E

Guide £2.3 million Freehold

Savills Wandsworth Emma Seaton eseaton@savills.com

020 8877 1222

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CONTEMPORARY SINGLE STOREY DETACHED HOUSE WITH GARDEN earlsfield road, sw18 5 bedrooms ø reception room ø kitchen/dining room ø 3 bathrooms ø utility room ø landscaped west-facing garden ø off-street parking ø 198 sq m (2,140 sq ft) ø Council Tax=G ø EPC=C

Unfurnished £1,000 per week + £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply*

Savills Wandsworth Charlotte Corner-Munroe ccmunroe@savills.com

020 8877 1222

STUNNING PENTHOUSE APARTMENT WITH WRAP AROUND BALCONY battersea square, sw11 2 bedrooms ø reception room ø kitchen ø 2 bathrooms ø walk in wardrobe ø balcony ø secure parking ø 67 sq m (721 sq ft) ø Council Tax=F ø EPC=D

Flexible furnishings £575 per week + £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply*

Savills Battersea Bridge Clare Hampson champson@savills.com

020 3430 6900 *£36 inc VAT for each additional tenant/occupant/ guarantor reference where required. Inventory check out fee – charged at the end of or early termination of the tenancy and the amount is dependent on the property size and whether furnished/unfurnished. For more details, visit www.savills.co.uk/fees.

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FIVE BEDROOM FAMILY HOME WITH VIEWS OF CLAPHAM COMMON clapham common north side, sw4 5 bedrooms ø 2 reception rooms ø kitchen/ breakfast room ø 3 bathrooms ø utility room ø garden ø 271 sq m (2,922 sq ft) ø Council Tax=G ø EPC=E

Unfurnished £1,850 per week + £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply*

Savills Northcote Road Nathan Yendle nyendle@savills.com

020 3428 2224

A WONDERFUL PERIOD HOUSE IN THE HEART OF BALHAM tunley road, sw17 4 bedrooms ø reception room ø kitchen ø 2 bathrooms ø garden ø 181 sq m (1,952 sq ft) ø Council Tax=G ø EPC=D

Unfurnished £825 per week + £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply*

Savills Clapham Charlotte Colley CColley@savills.com

020 8772 6990 *£36 inc VAT for each additional tenant/occupant/ guarantor reference where required. Inventory check out fee – charged at the end of or early termination of the tenancy and the amount is dependent on the property size and whether furnished/unfurnished. For more details, visit www.savills.co.uk/fees.

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Residents’ Journal

The spring market A round-up of local properties currently for sale

Clapham

Battersea

Balham

Thomas Crabtree

Charles Streatfeild

Laura Wilcox-Chandley

Sales Manager & Associate Director

Sales Manager

Sales Manager & Associate Director

Clapham remains a very popular place to live, and the property market has continued to flourish this spring. We’re seeing the most demand for flats between £600,000 and £900,000 but we’ve also seen the market pick up for houses priced from £1,000,000 up to £1,500,000. As summer approaches, we always find that more people include ‘outdoor space’ in their search, so garden flats are particularly popular at the moment. We felt there was a slight sense of pessimism amongst buyers towards the end of last year, but that seems to have lifted and we’re registering a very healthy number of new buyers from outside London, overseas and notably from more central parts of London.

The spring months have seen an uplift in buyers registering to purchase property in Battersea. Most notably, this includes an increase in the number of parents buying for their children in cash, as well as a significant number of buyers who have been priced out of the Fulham property market and are coming south of the river as a result. Consequently, prices are actually being pushed up, but this isn’t deterring buyers, and while interest rates remain low, even first-time buyers are finding it easier to buy now compared to a few years ago. The market is currently very busy between the £700,000 to £1,500,000 mark, which is where we are seeing the most demand.

The property market in Clapham South and Balham is thriving as we approach the summer months. There are more motivated sellers in the area now than this time a year ago, and as a result we’ve got some really beautiful properties on our books, ranging from smaller two-bedroom garden flats, to large freehold houses. The greatest demand from buyers is currently for flats between £350,000 and £750,000, and freehold houses in prime locations between £950,000 and £1,500,000. We’ve recently sold a number of properties to buyers who were originally registered with our more central offices, but have been prepared to go further afield to secure their ideal home.

HOT PROPERTIES

Clapham

Battersea

Balham

Marsh & Parsons Battersea, 28 Old Town, SW4 0LB 020 7501 3666 (marshandparsons.co.uk)

Marsh & Parsons Battersea, 118 Northcote Road, SW11 6QP 020 7228 9292 (marshandparsons.co.uk)

Marsh & Parsons Balham, 45 Balham Hill, SW12 9DR, 020 8673 4377 (marshandparsons.co.uk)

Lambourne Road, SW4 0LY Guide price: £1,699,950

Kryle Road, SW11 6BA Guide price: £1,495,000

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Dornton Road, SW12 9NE Guide price: £1,500,000

Elegant, high-end dwelling exquisitely decorated throughout Matching people and property in London for 150 years.

Dornton Road SW12 ÂŁ1,500,000 A simply stunning and spacious semi detached five-bedroom house with off street parking, situated in this quiet and friendly residential neighbourhood. Freehold. EPC=D

Balham & Clapham South: 020 8673 4377 sales.bal@marshandparsons.co.uk

Kyrle Road SW11 ÂŁ1,495,000 An impressive and well presented five-bedroom, two-bathroom house offering a double reception room and a light and spacious eat-in kitchen opening out to a 26ft garden. Freehold. EPC=D

Battersea: 020 7228 9292 sales.bat@marshandparsons.co.uk

Lillieshall Road SW4 ÂŁ720,000 A well presented two-bedroom flat with a private entrance and a stunning 74ft south facing garden, ideally located on a prime residential street in the heart of Clapham Old Town. Share of freehold. EPC=C

Clapham: 020 7501 3666 sales.clp@marshandparsons.co.uk

Bennerley Road SW11 ÂŁ1,150 per week This beautiful house has been recently refurbished and is presented in immaculate condition throughout, boasting a fabulous mix of modern and period features. EPC=D

Battersea: 020 7228 9292 lets.bat@marshandparsons.co.uk

Porteus Place SW4 ÂŁ900 per week Offering the highest standard in contemporary luxury living, this truly spectacular apartment is situated in the penthouse of a highly sought after development. EPC=C

Clapham: 020 7501 3666 lets.clp@marshandparsons.co.uk

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LoxLey Road Magdalen Estate SW18 Beautifully presented and perfectly extended, this family house offers the wonderful combination of fantastic living accommodation on the ground floor complimenting a great bedroom layout on the upper floors. Double reception room • 5 double bedrooms, 1 en suite • Bedroom 5/study Bathrooms • 3 separate WC’s • Kitchen/ family room • Approximately 70ft garden EPC rating E

Guide price £1,550,000 Wandsworth Common

020 8767 7711 jason.corbett@carterjonas.co.uk

NottiNgham Road Bellevue Village SW17 Stunning newly refurbished family home on Nottingham Road, finished to a high specification with a fresh contemporary feel throughout. 2 reception rooms • 4 bedrooms 3 bathrooms • Separate WC • Underfloor heating • Off-street parking • Garden EPC rating D

£1,100 pw*/£4,766.67 pm* Wandsworth Common

020 8682 3121 fiona.bourke@carterjonas.co.uk *Rent excludes administration fees. Please contact our branch who can provide this information.

FOR SALE

Montholme Road, SW11The Between the SW11 Commons Broomwood Road Between Commons £1,695,000 £1,160,000 || freehold SHARE OF FREEHOLD

At a spectacular square feetin(135.3 SQ.M), this exceptional 3 and double bedDesigned with the1456 growing family mind, this immaculately finished stylish room, 2 bathroom maisonette biggerhas than many threefloor bedroom houses five bedroom, three family bathroom Victorianishouse a substantial area of in thetoarea. It has been designed with flinair, has living space andthe a close 2200 square feet. It is located one of outstanding the premier streets ‘Between beautiful sunny just and off Northcote Road and Commons’, closesouth-facing to transport garden. facilities,Situated good state private schools and right the by Wandsworth Common the likely catchment for Honeywell EPC - D open spaces of Claphaminand Wandsworth Commons. EPC - School. D.

• Entrance • Hallway Hall • Side Access • Double Reception Room • 27' DoubleKitchen/Dining Reception Room • Extended • 24' Kitchen/Family Room • WC/Cloakroom Downstairs • 3Utility Double Bedrooms • Cupboard • 2Cellar Bath/Shower Rooms (1 En Suite) • • Cloakroom/WC • 24’ Garden • Master Suite with Dressing Room

TO LET BENNERLEY ROAD,Between SW11 The Commons SW11 Montholme Road Between Commons £1,825,000 the | FREEHOLD £1,150 PER WEEK

This stylishly refurbished five double bedroom, three bathroom Victorian house occupies an enviable spot close to Northcote Road and Honeywell School. Its • Bedroom 5 /Dressing Room with • EntranceflHall healthy oor area of 2300 square feet is thanks to its larger and wonderfully En Suite Shower • Extended Kitchen sunny south-west facing garden and its superb 27' kitchen/family room which • Family Bathroom/WC • Double Reception Room • EPC - D EPC - E. • Utility Roomrecently extended to side and has been rear. • Downstairs WC • Master Bedroom with En-Suite • 3/4 Additional Bedrooms

• Available Immediately • 2012 Sq Ft / 187 Sq M

• South-facing Garden and Bathroom • Residents' Parking • 4 Additional Bedrooms • Likely Honeywell Catchment • Family Bathroom/WC • 1456 SQ.FT / 135.3 SQ.M • Shower Room/WC • Residents Parking • London B of Wandsworth • No Forward Chain • 2179 SQ.FT / 202.4 SQ.M

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CULMSTOCK ROAD, SW11 Between the Commons £995 PER WEEK

• Entrance Hall • Double Reception Room • 27' Kitchen / Family Room • Entrance Hall • Rear & Side Extension • Double • Utility RoomReception Room • ExtendedWC Kitchen/Breakfast Room • Cloakroom/ • South-Facing Garden • Cellar • SW-facing Cellar/UtilityGarden Room • 30’ • Cloakroom/WC

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AIREDALE Blenkarne ROAD, Road SW12 Nightingale Between The Triangle Commons SW11 £1,975,000 £3,450,000 || freehold FREEHOLD

Possessing one offt,the gardens (70'6-bedroom x 55') andhome leafiest locations At over 2,800sq thislargest superbly finished offers outstanding between the commons, this substantial Victorian (3248as SQ.FT living space thanks to extensions to both loft andhouse side return, well /a301.7 frontSQ.MT) a rare treasure. One of only a few semi-detached properties set it’s to-back is basement conversion. Boasting a secluded south-facing garden, back in this crescent, offers for expansion. located in a prestigious hugely popular road itright in wonderful the heart ofscope the Nightingale Triangle Wandsworth Common, its station,and fashionable Northcote/ Roads and – close to Wandsworth Common the train/tube links atBellevue Wandsworth excellent are close EPC - D Commonschools and Balham. EPCby. - D. • Built c. 1885 • Front Garden With Side Access • Entrance Hall With Galleried Staircase • 2Entrance Large Reception Rooms • Hall • Kitchen/Breakfast Room • Double Reception Room • Extensive Basement • Extended Kitchen/Breakfast Room • Terrace • Huge converted basement • Outside WC/Washroom • Utility Room • 6 Bedrooms

• Store • 5 Double Bedrooms • 3 Bath / Shower Rooms •• Roof Terrace 4 Bathrooms •• Loft Space WC Downstairs •• 70' 55' Rear Garden 28’xSouth-Facing Garden •• London Borough of Wandsworth 2807 SQ.FT/260.7 SQ.M •• 3248 SQ. FT. / 301.7 SQ. M + LOFT London Borough of Wandsworth • Resident’s Parking

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*This promotion only applies to addresses covered by Chestertons’ Wandsworth Common office† and to the first 30 homeowners to instruct Chestertons' Wandsworth Common office to sell their property on a sole agency basis. No commission will be charged to the seller subject to solicitors being instructed by 18:00pm on Friday 12th June 2015. This offer does not include solicitor’s fees or the cost of producing an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). Chestertons reserves the right to decline an instruction. Our usual Terms of Business will continue to apply. †contact Chestertons Wandsworth Common office for more information

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Balham

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Battersea Park

A double-fronted family home on this popular road in the Abbeville Village. The property is perfectly located, close to the open spaces of Clapham Common, excellent local schools and Clapham South underground station.

Clapham

East Putney

Southfields & Earlsfield

6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 4 reception rooms, Kitchen/breakfast room, Conservatory, Utility/cloakroom, Cellar, Front and rear garden, EPC: E.

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Albert Bridge Road SW11 £1,000,000 Share of Freehold Battersea Park Sales 020 7720 8077 | battpksales@dng.co.uk

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Chelsea

Fulham

A beautifully presented and tastefully decorated, ground floor apartment overlooking Battersea Park. The property boasts a large west-facing, private, garden which is rare for any of the mansion blocks in this area.

3 double bedrooms, Family bathroom, Reception room, Kitchen/breakfast room, West-facing garden, EPC: TBC.

A mid terrace, Victorian, property situated on the North Side of Clapham Common. This incredibly stylish, ground floor flat also benefits from a good size west-facing garden.

3 double bedrooms, Bathroom, Shower room, Open-plan kitchen/reception room, West-facing garden, EPC: D

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Kensington Gate

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Notting Hill

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5 double bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms , Reception room, Open-plan kitchen/ dining room, Garden, Cloakroom, EPC: D.

An immaculately presented and beautifully refurbished garden flat. The property is conveniently located for Clapham Junction station and is close to the shops and restaurants on Battersea Rise and Northcote Road.

2 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Open-plan kitchen/reception room, Private garden, EPC: D.

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Kensington

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West Putney

Kensington Gate

South Kensington

Notting Hill

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Residents’ Journal

South West

Giles Ellwood Publisher

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Residential Sales Lettings & Developments I Property Management I Corporate Services I Professional Valuations I Asset Management

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