Ravensdale & Rushden
UPPER NORWOOD SE19 Contents Introduction Ravensdale & Rushden
03 Our homes at Ravensdale & Introduction Rushden in Upper Norwood are a collection 05 Our houses of apartments and houses. 08 The 15 houses are just off Harold Our apartments Road, arranged in neat terraces, within an 10 The neighbourhood existing community. They have private gardens 14 as well as a new shared play area for children. Local area map The apartment building is located 16 Site plan on Beulah Hill and contains 14 two bedroom 19 apartments and a one bedroom apartment. Ways to buy They have balconies and wonderful views to 20 About us the South, and are available with Help to Buy. 22 The location is a short walk from Crystal Contact us Palace, and an easy commute into Central London and Croydon.
03 Our houses Ravensdale & Rushden
Our three bedroom houses are set within a quiet and popular enclave, close to the Crystal Palace triangle. Modern Set amongst the existing community on Ravensdale Gardens and Rushden Close, these modern brick homes with their distinctive picture windows are a handsome addition to the area. There are two and three storey Warm configurations, and the finishes are high quality, with timber flooring throughout the living areas. The gardens are perfect for relaxing in, while the neighbourhood offers plenty of shared green spaces.
Artist’s impression of the homes on Ravensdale Gardens. 04 05 Our apartments Ravensdale & Rushden
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Our apartments are in a landmark building on the corner of Beulah Hill and Harold Road, with far reaching views in all directions. The 15 homes (14 two bedroom, 1 one bedroom) all have balconies or defined garden spaces. They all have access to plenty of cycle storage on the ground floor.
Artist’s impression of the building on the corner of Harold Road and Beulah Hill.
06 07 The homes Ravensdale & Rushden
Properly designed interiors by our award-winning team of architects
Kitchens are matt grey with Silestone worktops, oak handles and Bosch appliances, while bathrooms are white with herringbone tiling, timber shelving and a classic rainfall shower head. Our generous windows allow plenty of natural light to flood in, and layouts encourage open plan living with bedroom spaces to retreat to.
08 09 The neighbourhood Ravensdale & Rushden
Upper Norwood is unique with its far reaching views to North and South. Crystal Palace is a short walk away, offering independent shops and cafés, a strong community spirit and plenty of open spaces to explore. You are well connected with excellent transport Park links into Central London and Croydon, and there’s a good selection life of primary and secondary schools within walking distance.
10 11 The neighbourhood Ravensdale & Rushden
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Unique character, places to meet and the space to 2 4 breathe
1. Crystal Palace Park From a modernist bandstand to dinosaurs, an annual festival to ongoing activities – or just a place to stroll and enjoy the great outdoors.
2. Library of Things Based in the library and run by proud locals, this is where you can go to 3 1 borrow and share useful household tools and stuff that you don’t want to own.
3. Everyman Cinema Newly opened independent cinema – all the latest releases in plush surroundings.
4. Independent shops The Triangle is peppered with independent shops selling everything from clothes to food, books to toys.
5. Cafés Whether you’re ‘working from home’ or meeting friends with buggies, there’s the perfect café nearby to work, relax or chat.
12 13 The neighbourhood Ravensdale & Rushden
Food & drink The Alma 1 Gypsy Hill Four Hundred Rabbits 2 The Crystal Palace Market 3 Crystal Palace Park 6 Blackbird Bakery 4 17 Brown and Green 5 16 13 Shopping 3 Crystal Palace 8 Crystal Palace Antiques Warehouse 6 2 National Sports Centre Lowie 7 9 Crystal Palace 15 7 triangle Piast 8 Crystal Palace Lower Lake Smash Bang Wallop 9 4 Sainsbury’s 10 10 1 Parks
5 South Norwood Lake and Grounds 11 BEULAH HILL Upper Norwood Westow Park 12 Westow Park 12 Recreation Ground Crystal Palace Park 13 19 Betts Park 14 HIGHFIELD HILL Local amenities 21 BEULAH HILL Crystal Palace National Sports Centre 15 HAMLET ROAD
HAROLD ROAD Crystal Palace Museum 16 CHURCH ROAD Ravensdale ANERLEY ROAD Upper Norwood Library 17 Schools WADDINGTON WAY & Rushden All Saints CofE Primary School 18
SPURGEON ROAD SYLVAN HILL Downsview Primary and Nursery School 19 18 Harris City Academy Crystal Palace 20 SPA HILL BEULAH HILL Anerley First Step Day Nursery 21
SYLVAN Journey times The Lawns 20 ROAD Trains to Central London Gypsy Hill Overground 25 mins SPA HILL Crystal Palace Overground 25 mins Anerley Overground 20 mins Beaulieu Heights Bus Park 11 468 to Elephant & Castle 45 mins Betts Park 3 to Brixton 25 mins South Norwood 410 to Croydon 20 mins 14 AUCKLAND ROAD Lake & Grounds Cycle Crystal Palace triangle 5 mins West Norwood 12 mins Croydon 18 mins Brixton 20 mins Walk Gypsy Hill Station 20 mins Crystal Palace Station 16 mins Anerley Station 20 mins 14 15 HIGHFIELD HILL
Site plan Ravensdale & Rushden The new homes are located on existing roads within an existing community. The apartments are all in one building at 2D Harold Road on the corner of Beulah Hill. Most of the houses are dotted in C Rushden Close their terraces along Ravensdale 14 Gardens, with another two on Rushden Close. RAVENSDALE GARDENS 13
HIGHFIELD HILL
SPURGEON ROAD
BEULAH HILL 9B 9A
74C Ravensdale Gardens 74B 2D Harold Road Flats 1 to 15 74A HAROLD ROAD B Site A 1 to 15 74F A 74E 74D Ravensdale Gardens Houses 22C 9A & 9B 22D Site B 22A to E 22E 74A to F 2D Harold Road 22A 22B Rushden Close Houses
Site C 13 & 14 BEULAH HILL
SPA HILL
16 17 Ways to buy Ravensdale & Rushden
We want to give as many people from Croydon as possible the opportunity to buy from us. That’s why we offer a range of different ways to live in our homes. You can buy from us outright, or with Help to Buy. Our experienced sales team can take you through the options that could work for you.
Help to Buy First time buyers and home movers are both eligible for a Help to Buy Equity Loan, where the government will lend you up to 40% of the cost of your new build home. You put in the minimum 5% cash deposit upfront.
18 19 About us Ravensdale & Rushden The designers
Brick by Brick is a small, residential development company established by Croydon Council, creating beautifully designed new homes for the people of Croydon. Our homes are exceptionally high quality and great value for money. Auckland Rise & Sylvan Hill, by HTA Design Coombe Road, by Common Ground Architecture
As a council-owned developer, we want to We offer Croydon residents priority on our HTA Design Common Ground Architecture make homes that really add to our Borough homes for the first two months they’re on HTA Design is a collaborative design Common Ground is our own team of and stand the test of time. sale. All the profits from our open market studio with nearly 50 years’ experience award winning architects. Common Ground homes go back to the council to help make in private and affordable housing and designed the interiors of the homes, We work with a collection of award winning our borough even better for all who live and estate modernisation. introducing our bespoke Brick by Brick architects, as well as our own in-house work in Croydon. specifications. architectural team ‘Common Ground HTA are one of the bigger architectural Architecture’, to create homes with light, To find out more about Brick by Brick, practices we work with. We chose They also worked closely with HTA on this open interiors and modern exteriors that go to www.bxbdevelopment.com, or them for this set of buildings because scheme to ensure the common parts of integrate well with their surroundings. visit our shop in Croydon Town Centre they have the experience to make a the apartment building works seamlessly, at 62 George St, CR0 1PD. complicated scheme feel simple. and the exteriors are harmonious with We always aim to create a mix of homes at their setting. different levels of affordability, and some of our homes are built for the council so they can be offered to Croydon residents at affordable rent*.
* This scheme does not include homes at affordable rent. For affordable rent homes, please apply direct through Croydon Council. 20 21 Contact us Ravensdale & Rushden
Sales enquiries Call our experienced sales team: 020 3034 2565
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Visit our shop: 62 George Street Croydon CR0 1PD
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