High end apartments at affordable prices in Harrow

Emerald Green really is a gem – a chic development of one- and two-bedroom apartments in the heart of Harrow that offers the best in elegant contemporary living at a fraction of the price you’d expect. Available on a shared ownership basis, the 22 apartments by Octavia Housing are truly stylish, truly aspirational – and truly affordable.

Under the shared ownership scheme, buyers will purchase 25 per cent of their apartment and pay a subsidised rent on the remaining share. That means that Emerald Green’s apartments start at just £42,500 – 25 per cent of a one-bedroom property’s £170,000 market value. Two-bedroom apartments cost £56,250, or 25 per cent of the market value of £225,000 – remarkable value in such a popular area where the average price of a flat is around £200,000, especially given that at Emerald Green each apartment has its own balcony and comes with a fridge-freezer, oven, hob, extractor hood and mains-powered smoke alarm.

Emerald Green’s choice of four styles of apartment – two one-bedroom, two two-bedroom – offers something to suit everyone, from first-time buyers to downsizers. No wonder Andy Warman, Assistant Director at Octavia Housing, expects huge interest from buyers:

"Emerald Green offers a precious opportunity that’s not to be missed," he says. "No matter what their situation, buyers don’t want to have to compromise on location or quality – so we haven’t. Homes of this standard at such an affordable price are rare anywhere, but especially in a neighbourhood as desirable as Harrow.

"At Octavia Housing we are proud of our record of innovative developments that really do help to build communities. Emerald Green is a flagship project that continues and builds on this record."

And the development is not just green by name: Emerald Green also features impressive green credentials. Solar-powered hot water and central heating systems (with mains-powered back up) and rainwater harvesting not only make its apartments highly energy efficient but cheaper to run, too.

Continuing the green theme, secure bicycle storage enables residents attracted by the area’s superb public transport links to reach the borough’s 11 tube stations and three mainline stations easily. A limited number of parking spaces is also available for those wishing to make the most of Harrow’s easy access to the national motorway network via the M25.

Even the setting is green – neighbouring allotments provide an attractive backdrop for the two three-storey buildings, Abigail House and Ewart House, both designed for maximum style but minimum impact on this peaceful residential neighbourhood.

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