v CHELSEA RIVERSIDE MARKET INSIGHT REPORT CHELSEA RIVERSIDE CHELSEA RIVERSIDE INTRODUCTION WELCOME TO THE KNIGHT FRANK INSIGHT REPORT FOR CHELSEA RIVERSIDE IN LONDON. HERE YOU WILL FIND INFORMATION THAT SERVES AS AN INTRODUCTION TO THE AREA IN TERMS OF ITS HISTORY, HERITAGE AND CULTURE, EDUCATION, CONNECTIVITY LINKS AND THE EXCEPTIONAL NEW RIVERSIDE SURROUNDINGS AROUND THE LOTS ROAD POWER STATION AND CHELSEA CREEK. IN ADDITION, MARKET INSIGHT FROM KNIGHT FRANK’S HIGHLY RESPECTED RESEARCH TEAM, CREATED SPECIFICALLY FOR THIS REPORT, WILL HELP GUIDE YOUR DECISIONSHyde Park REGARDING BUYING OR RENTING IN CHELSEA RIVERSIDE. Hyde Park Corner 19 ad Kensington Road ngton Ro Kensi High Street Kensington Knightsbridge FOR MORE INFORMATION, A MEMBER OF THE KNIGHT FRANK 07 E 14 x RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT TEAM WOULD BE DELIGHTED h Q KNIGHTSBRIDGE i b u i 11 TO HELPe YOU. t io e n 08 n 05 s R G o KENSINGTON a a S t d e l BELGRAVIA o a n 18 e S t r e e ARRIVAL t Victoria South Kensington Gloucester Road 02 16 Sloane Square 04 Earl’s Court With a marina, shops, restaurants and bars, Chelsea Riverside is just a stroll from the vibrant heart d B a 15 e o 09 of old chelsea, with its legendary boutiques,a michelin-starred R restaurants and nightlife. u m d f a d a C o lh a o h r u o R e t R l S F ’s l s t g ta e r in i a Chelsea is one of the oldest Westareas Brompton in London, and derivese its name from an old EnglishK term meaning p B et s Pimlico o rid H l ge “landing place on the river”. It is therefore appropriate that the long-running regeneration of this former a y 17 o Ro CHELSEA R ad industrial site includes a yacht-filled marina at Chelsea Harbour, along d 06 12 B A Grosv a en with a series of premium residential developments, alle set amongst landscapedl parks, or b Roa a d Ro e u m f r a or t waterways and river frontage. ad lh B Ro t 01 or u r en v C F S i os 13 d Gr t r h e g e e et l s R e o River Thames a d a a ad o o d B Battersea R R r s no r Power ’ ve i 21 d ing ros K G g Station e d R a o o R ’s a g d n i K B w e a t A N 20 t Battersea 10 e l r b s e Park 24 e r a t B B r r CHELSEA i i d d g g WATERFRONT e Battersea Park 25 e R 26 R 03 o o e a riv d a s D d le Wa e of B rinc a CHELSEA CREEK P g le Queenstown Road W y s a L n n oad d Chelsea R Imperial Wharf rk s Harbour Pier Pa w sea o B tter r r 23 a t o B h u g h B t d o n a r R i 22 o d o R g a d e n R w d o a o o BATTERSEA t a s R d oad le ark R n a P e d a n e e e s h r u p e e t Q d t t a S o a R B h t r o w ds n a W Wandsworth Road d oa R th r wo ds an W 01 CHELSEA PHYSIC GARDEN 10 LOTS ROAD AUCTIONS 19 DINNER BY HESTON BLUMENTHAL 02 CADOGAN GARDENS 11 MIU MIU 20 606 CLUB 03 CHELSEA DESIGN CENTRE 12 GORDON RAMSAY RESTAURANT 21 CHELSEA FOOTBALL CLUB 04 DUKE OF YORK SQUARE 13 PARTRIDGES 22 ONE LDN 05 HARRODS 14 ROYAL ALBERT HALL 23 TESCO EXPRESS 06 BLUEBIRD CHELSEA 15 SAATCHI GALLERY 24 CLIP N CLIMB 07 HARVEY NICHOLS 16 THE BOTANIST 25 THE ROSE PUB 08 IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON 17 THE IVY CHELSEA GARDEN 26 SANTA MARIA PIZZERIA 09 LE COLOMBIER 18 VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM CHELSEA RIVERSIDE CHELSEA RIVERSIDE A NEW STANDARD OF LIVING CHELSEA RIVERSIDE COMPRISES SOME OF THE MOST EXCEPTIONAL NEW RIVERSIDE DEVELOPMENTS IN LONDON, INCLUDING CHELSEA WATERFRONT AND CHELSEA CREEK. THESE SOUGHT AFTER HOMES NEIGHBOUR ESTABLISHED CHELSEA HARBOUR AND IMPERIAL WHARF. Exterior, Chelsea Creek* Chelsea Creek bridge* CHELSEA WATERFRONT CHELSEA CREEK Chelsea Waterfront is a development of 434 luxury apartments built Chelsea Creek by St George has created a new waterside quarter around the iconic Lots Road Power Station opened in 1904. offering a stunning selection of apartments and penthouses all within With its distinctive twin turrets, the power station – now called minutes of the King’s Road. In total the mixed-use development will the Metropolitan Building, it forms the centerpiece of the Chelsea deliver 489 homes with half the site dedicated to public open space, Waterfront development, along with two residential towers sitting including canal side gardens and tree lined avenues. beside the river. Designed by leading architect Sir Terry Farrell, The latest phase, Fairwater House, features a beautiful selection it occupies over 11 acres of land, with three new bridges crossing of one, two and three bedroom apartments and duplex penthouses. the landscaped gardens and waterways. All have custom designed kitchens, open plan living areas and Residents will benefit from a private health and fitness club, balconies or terraces off the main living space. The development with spa and a pool, and many apartments will have some of the also offers a selection of completed 3 bedroom duplex penthouses most extraordinary views in London. in Lockside House, furnished by award winning interior designers. Set for completion in 2020, the high specification apartments These high specification penthouses come complete with expansive will include kitchens with stone work surfaces, marble bathrooms, terraces and a private garage. underfloor heating and comfort cooling, with direct lift access to Exclusively for residents, Chelsea Creek offers a spa, gym, sauna Kitchen, Chelsea Creek Interior reception, Chelsea Waterfront* each apartment from the underground car park. There is also a and swimming pool with a steam room as well as a 24 hour concierge 5 star concierge service. for your convenience and underground car parking. With restaurants, bars, shops and transport at Imperial Wharf right on the doorstep, it is a perfectly positioned location with views of tranquil waterways and easy access to Chelsea Old Town and the King’s Road. Swimming Pool, Chelsea Creek Aerial view, Chelsea Waterfront* *Computer generated images for indicative purposes only CHELSEA RIVERSIDE CHELSEA RIVERSIDE A BRIGHT FUTURE Exterior, Chelsea Creek* Chelsea Riverside has seen demand increase as buyers have Thames, whilst the Chelsea Island development by Hadley Property sought out better value homes than those within the traditional prime Group will provide further vibrancy. London locations. Properties in Chelsea Riverside provide a seamless Riverside locations remain popular with owner occupiers in all extension to the prime Chelsea postcodes, but with a more competitive market conditions, while the thriving retail and leisure offerings in the price per square foot. development – and proximity to Chelsea’s King’s Road – makes it an More developments in the area are planned, one in particular attractive area for renters who want to experience the lifestyle. As such, encompassing the gasholder site on Imperial Road, which will property in the area is likely to be an excellent long-term investment. effectively close the gap between the King’s Road and the River Interior reception, Chelsea Creek EDUCATION Some of the UK’s best universities and colleges are easily accessible from Chelsea Riverside. The London School of Economics is less than 30 minutes away by train, and the Royal College of Art, the only postgraduate university dedicated to art and design in the world, is just a 15 minute commute. Parents are spoilt for choice when looking for schools: every one in the borough of Kensington & Chelsea was rated ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ in 2017 by Ofsted, the UK government’s education inspector, making it the best-performing area in London. Many of the top fee-paying schools are also close by, including Chelsea’s Garden House Prepatory School, less than ten minutes drive away, and Eaton Square Upper School – a 20 minute drive or 30 minute commute. Chelsea Academy, an Outstanding-rated state funded school for 11-18 year olds, is just a five minute stroll away on Lots Road, whilst Thomas’s Battersea, another Outstanding-rated independent preparatory school for 5-12 year olds, is only a 16 minute commute by car. Aerial view, Chelsea Waterfront* Timings are approximate. *Computer generated images for indicative purposes only CHELSEA RIVERSIDE CHELSEA RIVERSIDE HERITAGE AND CULTURE CHELSEA IS ONE OF THE OLDEST AND MOST COLOURFUL AREAS OF LONDON, FOR HUNDREDS OF YEARS ASSOCIATED WITH ROYALTY, ARISTOCRACY, ARTISTS AND ENTREPRENEURS. WITH FORMER RESIDENTS RANGING FROM OSCAR WILDE TO MICK JAGGER, MARK TWAIN TO JW TURNER, AND ROYALTY FROM HENRY VIII TO THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE, IT REMAINS A TRULY INTERNATIONAL NEIGHBOURHOOD. The most famous street in the area is Children are also well catered for with the King’s Road. It was the epicenter of Gambardo, an indoor soft play centre, which a cultural revolution in the 1960s, where attracts families from across London. legendary figureheads such as Mary Quant In addition, a wide boardwalk along the and Vivienne Westwood made their names. Thames and Imperial Wharf has large areas It was frequented by almost every famous rock of public parkland with playgrounds.