A two-bedroom Grade II listed cottage in the Monken Hadley Conservation Area of Barnet, north London, has been listed for sale at £500,000, with agents seeking offers in excess of that amount. The property is one of Britain's narrowest homes, measuring just 16 feet wide.
Compact Dimensions Compared to Tube Carriages
The main bedroom is only nine feet by eight feet, roughly the same width as a London Underground carriage. For context, the 2009 stock carriages are 8 feet 10 inches wide, while the withdrawn D78 Stock measured 9 feet 4 inches. The room features built-in wardrobes and a period fireplace.
The property includes an 11-foot by 10-foot reception room and a 9-foot by 7-foot dining room overlooking the rear garden. The kitchen is equipped with granite worktops and a dishwasher, and the bathroom has an overhead shower, bath, and vanity unit.
Estate Agent Description
Estate agents Bennett and Hall described the cottage as: “Charming, well-presented and sensitively restored, TWO BEDROOM grade II listed cottage. Monken Hadley is a highly sought-after conservation area close to Hadley Green, within comfortable walking distance to High Barnet underground station and High Street, with its many shops, cafés and restaurants.”
London Property Market Context
According to Rightmove, the average house price in London over the last year is £666,657, making this property below the London average. In Barnet specifically, the average house price is £718,839, with flats averaging £422,721, semi-detached properties at £912,964, and terraced properties at £673,263.
Similar Narrow Properties in London
This is not the first slim property on the market. A one-bedroom house built on a former garage site in Putney, south London, measuring just 10 feet 8 inches wide, was recently listed. Russell White of Winkworth's Putney office said: "It is a really cool house and is totally self-contained, which is hard to find at that price level in Putney. It is perfect for a first-time buyer, a downsizer or someone looking for a base if they are working in London but living elsewhere."
