This London apartment within the historic St Pancras Chambers is for sale. A character-laden apartment within London’s St Pancras Chambers, an opulent and historic red-brick building that neighbors two of the city’s major transport hubs, has come to the market for £4.6 million (US$6.5 million).
The newly listed apartment, which hit the market at the end of May, is one of 67 residences within the Grade I-listed building built in 1873 by architect Sir Gilbert Scott, that’s nestled alongside King’s Cross and St Pancras railway stations.
Grade I is the rarest of England’s three historic building categories and identifies the building as one of “exceptional interest,” according to Historic England, the public body responsible for protecting and preserving the country’s oldest buildings.
The two-bedroom apartment spans roughly 1,600 square feet and has retained many of its original features, including the only painted ceiling in the building, making the home “one of a kind,” according to listing agent Shereen Malik-Akhtar of Sotheby’s International Realty. Sotheby’s International Realty There are also high ceilings, Gothic-style oversized windows, cornicing and ceiling medallions.
The seller, who Mansion Global couldn’t identify, has “meticulously refurbished the property to very high standards,” Ms. Malik-Akhtar said, adding that its new owner will be “someone who will appreciate the unique architecture of the building and apartment. Someone who wants to own a piece of history.” Sotheby’s International Realty High-end sales across London recorded a banner April, according to the latest report from property data firm LonRes.
In April, prime sales across the city jumped 21% compared to April 2019, the firm said in its analysis. The number of homes going under offer, meanwhile, soared 58% in April compared to the same time in 2019, and resulted in the busiest April for deal making since 2013.
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