Welcome to Emmanuel Road, Balham
The original country lane which ran along the north side of Tooting Bec Common was called Bleak Hall Lane. The road was renamed after Emmanuel College, Cambridge when the farm which spread north from the common was bequeathed to the college.
This 5 bedroom Edwardian house, one of a terrace of 12, built in 1902 contains a blend of traditional and contemporary design and has been a family home for its’ current occupants for 20 years. The property comprises:
3 Reception Rooms
Kitchen
Shower room & wc
5 bedrooms
Family bathroom
1,450sq ft (135m 2)
There is a current planning permission for a ground floor extension and potential for further expansion into the loft space subject to all necessary consents. The 68 feet (28.8m) south facing rear garden has a Garden House which was featured in national style magazine. The garden contains an apple tree and fruit bushes as well as a range of mature plants and shrubs.
The property is close to a range of amenities with easy transport into central London by underground or routes to the south and west via either Balham or Streatham Hill railway stations.
