RIVERSIDE PLACE KINGSTON UPON THAMES
26 LUXURIOUS APARTMENTS IN THE
ROYAL BOROUGH OF
KINGSTON UPON THAMES
AN
AND STORE HOUSE
DEVELOPMENT LUXURY APARTMENTS
in an ultra-prime location of Kingston upon Thames
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26 luxurious one and two-bedroom apartments
Located in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames’ town centre
Surrounded by a number of transport links that cover the 12 miles to Central London
Area ranked second in a list of the ten most “recession-proof” boroughs and happiest places to live in London
After Riverside Place, Kingston Council has confirmed there will be no more new builds introduced to the market until 2023/24
John Lewis Restaurants Town Centre
River Thames Shopping Centre Riverside Place Outdoor Market
RIVERSIDE LIVING 30 MINUTES FROM CENTRAL LONDON AN ULTRA-PRIME LOCATION LONDON LIVING IN A THRIVING SUBURB Kingston Train Station WALKING DISTANCES FROM RIVERSIDE PLACE
Kingston upon Thames is a quaint borough that offers residents the best of both worlds when John Lewis it comes to London living. The area’s efficient Bentall Shopping Centre transport links easily cover the 12 miles to Central London, making the city very accessible; however, Kingston´s mass of culture, bars, restaurants and tourist attractions means that locals don´t have to travel far to experience any
River Thames of their most sought after amenities.
Memorial Gardens
AVERAGE WALKING TIMES:
30 s 5 mins River Thames: Turks Pier Ferry Terminal:
1 min 6 mins Kingston Market Kingston Historic Market: Hampton Court Park:
The Bentall Shopping Centre: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel: 3 mins 6 mins
3 mins 7 mins Rose Theatre: Kingston Train Station:
3 mins 7 mins Kingston Bridge: Kingston School of Art:
Rose Theatre 3 mins 9 mins Memorial Gardens: Kingston Museum: FAST TRACK CONNECTIVITY EFFICIENT TRANSPORT LINKS AROUND THE UK AND WORLDWIDE
Being interconnected to other areas of the UK, and therefore the rest of the globe, is one of the most desirable traits a location can have as it provides locals with faster- pasted and more simplified options when it comes to travel. KINGS CROSS
Kingston upon Thames’ ferry terminal, train station, surrounding main roads and proximity to London underground tube stations enable residents to travel with ease to destinations around the UK.
There aren’t any other new-build property developments planned in Kingston until 2024 which only further encourages the demand for Riverside Place.
POINTS OF INTEREST
Hampton Court Palace Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew 10 mins by car 20 mins by car
Chessington World of Adventures London Heathrow Airport 15 mins by car 25 mins by car
Twickenham Stadium London Waterloo 20 mins by car 30 mins by train
Wimbledon Tennis Club and Museum King´s Cross St Pancras International 25 mins by car 45 mins by train A GLOBAL HUB FOR EDUCATION RANKED AS THE WORLD´S NUMBER ONE STUDENT CITY
Overall, London currently boasts 21 internationally ranked universities that together have produced 45 Nobel laureates. The last academic year saw almost 385,000 students within the capital city’s higher educational institutions, 29 per cent of these were international students, with China being the predominant source country.
According to the QS World University Rankings 2019, London has been ranked as the world’s number one student city with a majority of world- famous universities making the city a global hub for education. In itself, Kingston upon Thames is home to a variety of prestigious educational establishments including colleges, sixth forms and universities.
Kingston College – 5 mins walk
Kingston School of Art River House – 7 mins walk
Kingston College Creative Industries Centre – 10 mins walk
Sanford Brown College – 10 mins by car
Kingston University – 15 mins walk AN ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK BURSTING AT THE SEAMS WITH ATTRACTIONS
Kingston upon Thames is a quaint borough that offers residents and visitors the entire shopping spectrum. Commercial giants that are often seen in town centres are nestled between independent shops, cafes, bars and restaurants: all of which contribute to the area’s unique style.
Further to the local shops and food and drink establishments, there’s also a variety of entertainment for the public to make the most of, meaning residents don’t have to travel far to enjoy their spare time. Kingston offers the perfect lifestyle balance, where locals can experience all of the hustle and bustle available, but can also take a quiet stroll along the Thames.
AVERAGE WALKING TIMES:
1 min 4 mins TK Maxx – Marks & Spencer –
1 min 5 mins Kingston Historic Market – Whitewall Art Gallery –
3 mins 5 mins John Lewis – Tommy Hilfiger –
3 mins 10 mins Waitrose – Tenpin Bowling –
3 mins 10 mins Rose Theatre – ODEON Cinema –
3 mins 10 mins Bentall Shopping Centre – Kingston Museum – SURROUNDED BY SPORT PROXIMITY TO ALL THE BEST MATCHES
Sport fanatics in Kingston upon Thames don’t have to travel very far at all to reach some of the Kingston Trampoline Academy – 5 mins walk Twickenham Stadium – 20 mins by car best sporting locations in the UK. A short drive from Riverside Place will take you to prestigious Coombe Wood Golf Club – 5 mins by car Sandown Go-Karting Park – 20 mins by car grounds for tennis, football, rugby, golf, horseracing and even trampolining.
The Richmond Golf Club – 15 mins by car Kempton Park Racecourse – 25 mins by car The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Sport Award is the highest honour that can be awarded by the borough to children and adults in recognition of their sporting achievements Wimbledon – 20 mins by car Stamford Bridge Football Stadium – 30 mins by car and services to sport. The accolade also recognises the important role that sports clubs play in promoting participation locally. THE DEVELOPMENT
Images are for illustration purposes only and may differ to final construction Images are for illustration purposes only and may differ to final construction RIVERSIDE PLACE KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Located in the centre of Kingston upon Thames, Riverside Place was developed from the partial demolition and construction of a 5 storey building. The property previously housed unused office space and an empty retail unit.
The development comprises 26 self-contained residential apartments (A1) retail on the ground floor level with a Gross Internal Area (GIA) of 25,769 sqft. 16 apartments are 1 bedroom and the remaining 10 are 2 bedrooms, extending to 16,498 sqft Net Saleable Area (NSA).
Images are for illustration purposes only and may differ to final construction UNIT LAYOUT EXAMPLE
RIVERSIDE PLACE KINGSTON UPON THAMES
The luxurious apartments in Riverside Place are home to ideal layouts which are the perfect mix of form and functionality.
The front door opens into a hallway with a sizeable storage closet immediately on the left. The room directly opposite contains a spacious living room and modern, open-plan kitchen; both are enhanced by large glass sliding doors that mark the entrance to the balcony.
The generous master bedroom is located at the opposite end of the hall, complete with its own well-equipped en-suite. If the apartment is a two- bed, next door features the second bedroom which faces the slightly larger, communal bathroom. Unit N.0 Bed Bath Area (m)
1.01 2 2 69.9 50 FIRST FLOOR RIVERSIDE PLACE 1.02 1 1 KINGSTON UPON THAMES 1.03 2 66.5* 1.04 1 1 50.4* 1.05 2 2 80* 1.06 1 1 52.4 1.07 1 1 54.2 1.08 1 1 50
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2.01 2 2 69.9 50 SECOND FLOOR RIVERSIDE PLACE 2.02 1 1 KINGSTON UPON THAMES 2.03 2 67.4* 2.04 1 1 50* 2.05 2 2 81.7* 2.06 1 1 52.4 2.07 1 1 54.7 2.08 1 1 50
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4.01 2 2 69.9 50 FOURTH FLOOR RIVERSIDE PLACE 4.02 1 1 KINGSTON UPON THAMES 4.03 2 66.5* 4.04 1 1 55.3* 4.05 1 1 50.2
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The oldest and least populated of the London boroughs covers a mere 38.5 square kilometres. The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is situated in south-west London alongside the picturesque River Thames, between Hampton Court Palace and Richmond Park.
This affluent town is located 12 miles from the City of London and is served by an extensive public transport system with trains to London Waterloo taking just 30 minutes, departing every 15 minutes. Access to the UK motorway network is also easy, with the M25 being just a short distance away.
The average annual earnings for residents who work full-time are higher than the London average and are considerably higher than the average for the UK. The people of Kingston also have a higher than average level of qualifications when compared with the rest of London and the UK. THE LOCAL ECONOMY A PROSPEROUS AREA FOR RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES ALIKE
The Royal Borough of Kingston is home to a thriving economy that is complimented by a wide market stalls in the famous Market Place. In 2018, 9,825 businesses were reported to be active host of pubs, restaurants, shops and other businesses. In 2010, retail footprint research ranked within the same area. Since then, 1,295 new businesses have been born. Kingston 25th in terms of retail expenditure in the UK at £810m, equal to Covent Garden and just ahead of Southampton. The area had generated the fifth highest amount of money from the retail The town has a population of 25,000, and the economic activity rate for persons aged 16-64 is 7.8 sector in Greater London, passing Croydon, with just four West End competitors ahead. per cent, almost 2 per cent above the national average. The total GVA (Gross Value Added) is the grand total of all revenues from final sales and net subsidiaries which are incomes into businesses. There are currently 500 stores operating in Kingston upon Thames, including smaller retailers and Last year, the total GVA was £4,720m and per head it was £27,032. TOURISM IN KINGSTON A THRIVING TOWN WITH HUGE WIDESPREAD APPEAL
For those who want to experience a different side to Britain’s capital city, they can leave the hustle and bustle behind and travel by train from Central London for just 40 minutes to the quaint town of Kingston upon Thames. Visitors to the Royal Borough bask in the plethora of shops and restaurants, rich heritage, quirky artwork, vintage markets and abundance of green spaces.
The town boasts a diverse range of attractions including two local theatres – the Rose Theatre and the Arthur Cotterell Theatre – that host comedy nights and feature galleries and museums.
Sport is another appeal to the area, with the Surbiton Golf Club’s history stretching back to the late 19th century, specifically 1895. RFU Twickenham and the Twickenham Stadium are based just 4 miles away, as well as the most famous tennis tournament in the world: Wimbledon; the event seeing 40,000 visitors a day.
The average visitor spend in Kingston is £111million per year, and this consistency has also been reflected in the average £28million domestic overnight visitor spend for the last few years. Overall, Kingston´s share of total London tourism expenditure has been very consistent at just over 1.6 per cent. THE PROPERTY MARKET According to Knight Frank, the selling prices of local HOUSE PRICES THAT REFLECT THE TOWN´S AFFLUENCE properties are highly affected by their proximity to the railway station and the River Thames. The clue is in the name, but with Riverside Place’s proximity to the water, the apartments couldn’t be in a better position.
Domnic Pasqua, the head of Knight Frank’s local office said: “It’s like prime central London but with even larger houses, much more outside space, fewer planning constraints and an infrastructure that’s good for families and for privacy”.
The latest ONS Census stated that 21 per cent of households in Kingston upon Thames were rented privately through a private landlord or letting agency, equal to over 13,000 properties.
This overshadowed the rest of England, where the average was only 15.4 per cent, proving that landlords would never have an issue with finding tenants in this popular area. Currently, the average property value stands at £701,248 (Zoopla). According to Zoopla, the past 5 years have seen over 3,200 properties sold and a 14.43 per cent increase in value change. RIVERSIDE PLACE KINGSTON UPON THAMES
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