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Keatons Stratford Office
152-154 The Grove, Stratford, London, E15 1NS
Tel: +44 (0)20 8534 7788
Fax: +44 (0)20 8221 5998
Email: Email this office here
Spanning 2 million square metres of London's Lea Valley, the Olympic Park is rich in history and culture. Bronze Age settlers, Vikings and later the Romans are just a few that have enjoyed its temperate climate, fertile land and strategic riverside location.
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In 2012 another page of history will be written when the Lea Valley will stage arguably the biggest sporting event in modern times, the 2012 Olympic Games.
These exciting times are attracting huge re-development initiatives, new business and re-locations and fresh investment, providing thousands of jobs.
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Over £400 million has currently been ear-marked for the massive construction of the site. With the additional infrastructure and improved transport links to cater for the influx of tourists and business to the capital, the investment to London could swell to billions!
The Olympic Park, known today as the Thames Gateway is just 10 minutes from Barking Central.
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London, with its heritage, reputation and vision is one of the most exciting cities on earth and the biggest in Western Europe.
With over 7.2 million people living in the capital, over 300 languages spoken and a working population of over 3 million, London is undisputedley one of the most influential, productive and energetic commercial centres in the world.
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Built on more than 200 years of integrity, London leads the way as Europe's principal business centre. This position London holds as a leader for international commerce has attracted more than 110 of the largest corporations in Europe to call the capital their home, with more joining every year.
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Vast areas of parkland, instantly recognisable landmarks and an inexhaustible wealth of culture and entertainment, restaurants from every corner of the globe, international shopping, have helped award London, one of the world's greatest cities.
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Sophisticated style, imaginative interiors and a daring minimalist feel... welcome to your new apartment at Barking Central! The apartments are arranged from second to seventh floor levels - with almost every one having either a balcony or terrace enjoying roof garden or town centre views. The specifications, fittings and finishes are exacting, idealist and yet excel in practicality... a formula for stylish living where contemporary comfort and convenience are balanced to perfection.
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A visionary integration of exhilarating living space within Barking Town Square London.
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Kitchen
Base specification - fully fitted kitchen units as 'Bluestone' kitchens or similar. Timber effect door fronts to base and coloured doors to wall units. Mirrored between worktop and underside of units. Lighting to underside of wall units. Laminate worktop and upstand. Downlighters to ceiling.
Range of appliances as follows: Hob and extractor hood. Integrated single oven. Fridge freezer - full height non integrated or under worktop in 1 bed apartments. Washer dryer. Dishwasher. Door entry system. Timber laminate floor to match living area.
Bedroom
Wardrobe to master bedroom
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Living Room
Telecoms installation (CAT 5 standard) to be provided, with master socket in cylinder cupboard with secondary socket in living room and master bedroom.
Integrated Reception System for communal television, radio and satellite system (including interactive operation and Sky-Plus) to be provided, with aerial and dish at roof level, and outlets in living rooms and master bedrooms.
Laminate floor finish (including hall). Double glazing throughout.
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Bathroom
- White steel bath.
- Chrome mixer taps and shower heads integrated within duct.
- White vitreous china WC (concealed cistern) and basin.
- Chrome taps to basin.
- Chrome wall mounted heated towel rail over WC.
- Glass shower screen to bath.
- Ceramic tiles to walls & floors.
- Mirrored cabinet over basin.
- Recessed extract fan.
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Shower Room
- Shower Room (where applicable)
- Thermostatic shower with resin shower tray.
- Glass shower screen.
- Glazed ceramic tiles to shower cubicles, walls & floors.
- Vitreous china WC (concealed cistern) and basin.
- Fittings as main bathroom.
- Mirrored cabinet over basin.
- Recessed extract fan.
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Average Total Area:
44.3sq.m. (477sq.ft)
| Living/Dining |
| 5.7 x 3.3m |
18'8" x 10'9" |
| Kitchen |
| 5.7 x 3.3m |
18'8" x 10'9" |
| Bedroom |
| 5.7 x 3.3m |
18'8" x 10'9" |
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The Development
- 246 new apartments arranged in 2 blocks, centred around a dramatic communal landscape garden with circular grassed areas, trees and themed planting.
- The private gardens will form one of the Mayor of London's top 100 open spaces.
- The ground and first floor levels will provide Barking town with a brand new Lifelong Learning Centre.
- Community facilities will include a gallery, a library express service, a children's library, reference library, lecture theatre, bookshop, training rooms and creche.
- Completion of Barking Central is set for mid 2007.
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The Investment
- Owner/occupiers and investors buying now off plan are set to benefit the tremendous potential return as apartment prices soar towards the 2012 Olympic impact.
- According to recent figures, the total nett return (including capital appreciation) on prime London property was 18.6% last year.
- Latest reports confirm London's buy to let market is showing a dramatic increase, with rents rising at the fastest pace for three years.
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The Location
- Barking Central is in a prime location to maximise on the massive regeneration and communications infrastructure in place for the Olympic Games.
- The development is within easy reach of the M11, M25 and is adjoining the A406 North Circular road.
- Barking station is in Travelcard and ticket zone 4. The station's tube is served by District and Hammersmith & City lines.
- Average tube connection journey times to the City - 20 minutes, Canary Wharf - 23 minutes.
- The town has a comprehensive network of bus routes providing services to and from the Capital every 15 minutes.
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