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Book House, 45 East Hill, SW18 2QZ

1bedroom
1bathroom
Penthousetype
845sq ft
Unfurnishedfurnishing

Listed 4 days ago · Wandsworth

How the price compares

This home£2,650 pcm
Median 1 bed in SW18£2,250 pcm8 homes listed
Difference+18%above the area median

Key features

  • Top floor with lift
  • Open plan reception/kitchen/dining room
  • Seating area within the original clock tower
  • Double bedroom with built-in wardrobe
  • Bathroom with underfloor heating
  • Entrance hall
  • Bicycle storage
  • 845 sq. ft. / 78.5 sq. m
  • Unfurnished

About this home

This stunning and bright one double bedroom penthouse apartment is situated in Book House, an impressive listed Victorian building on East Hill, with far-reaching views and a stone's throw from Wandsworth Common and Wandsworth Old Town.

Measuring nearly 850 sq. ft. on the top floor of this landmark building, this stunning apartment combines striking original features with an immaculate contemporary finish.

You arrive through the very grand entrance hall of Book House, with its herringbone parquet flooring, panelled walls and original cast iron staircase, and a lift takes you up to the top floor. As you enter the apartment, double doors from the entrance hall lead you through to the exceptional open plan reception/kitchen/dining room, measuring over 24ft in length. With wide oak plank flooring throughout and several skylights, the room has such a feeling of space and light and enjoys far-reaching views across Wandsworth. There is ample space for a large dining table and a comfortable sitting area, and the room is perfect for both relaxing and entertaining.

The kitchen runs along one wall and is beautifully fitted with sleek bespoke cabinetry and white work surfaces. There are plenty of integrated appliances of a high specification, including an oven, a combination microwave oven, a hob and a wine fridge.

A unique feature of the apartment is the built-in seating area within the original clock tower, set behind an exposed brick arch with fluted stone pilasters. Inside, the vaulted brickwork rises to a glazed panel above, making it a wonderful and unusual spot to sit and read.

This very special apartment comprises a double bedroom and a bathroom. The bedroom is very spacious, with a built-in wardrobe and skylights providing an abundance of natural light. Off the hallway is the good-sized modern bathroom, with a bath and rainfall shower behind a glass screen, tiling, a back-lit mirror and underfloor heating. The joinery throughout is of excellent quality, with panelled doors and brass fittings.

Book House is an impressive listed building in the heart of Wandsworth, built in 1888 to accommodate the Wandsworth District Board of Works, and is now a much sought-after development with a remarkable façade, a very grand entrance hall and excellent professional management. East Hill offers easy access to the shops, restaurants, bars and cafés of Wandsworth Town, Northcote Road and Southside Shopping Centre, including Sainsbury's, Waitrose and Cineworld. The wide-open spaces of Wandsworth Common are also close by.

There are excellent transport links including Wandsworth Town (South Western Railway to Waterloo), Clapham Junction (South Western Railway, Southern and London Overground) and Wandsworth Common (Southern to Victoria). Locally, there is a huge variety of bus routes going into Central London and beyond.

Property details

Property type
Penthouse
Size
845 sq ft / 79 sq m
Council tax band
D
Furnishing
Unfurnished
Available from
04/12/2026
Deposit
£3,057
Tenancy
Long term

Floorplan

Floorplan

Location

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  • Wandsworth Town Station0.3 mi
  • Clapham Junction Station0.7 mi
  • Earlsfield Station1.1 mi

What nearby homes sold for

Median sold prices in SW18 over the last 12 months: flat £520k · terraced £1.19m · semi-detached £1.35m · detached £1.78m.

AddressTypeSoldPrice
Apartment 12, Book House, 45, East Hill
London SW18 2QZ
Flat
Leasehold
20 Feb 2026£580,000
Apartment 1, Book House, 45, East Hill
London SW18 2QZ
Flat
Leasehold
24 Jun 2025£427,500

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. All sales in SW18

Renting costs

Typical income needed£79,500a year, at 30 times the monthly rent
Holding deposit cap£612one week's rent
Tenancy deposit cap£3,058five weeks' rent

Caps follow the Tenant Fees Act 2019 (England). Referencing rules vary by agent; Scotland and Wales have their own rules.

Listed by Chelwood Partners, Wandsworth on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 4 Nov 2026; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: added on 04/11/2026.

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