A VICTORIAN terrace in London that’s from the same square that inspired Eastenders‘ “Albert Square” has been listed for sale for £1.5million.
The four-bed house is located in Hackey’s Fassett Square, the “real” location behind the fictional soap drama’s main square.
The stunning end-terrace house is located directly in Fassett square, a sought after residential area, with a private garden that is for residents only.
The house looks completely unmodernised from the front, as though it was directly from the BBC soap itself.
But as you enter the four-bedroom victorian terrace, it is quite the opposite.
The house is arranged over three floors and is deceptively spacious boasting a size of 1,7276sq ft.
On the ground level, there is a large open plan kitchen and dining area.
The blue kitchen countertops compliment the light wood furniture and white floor and ceiling.
From the kitchen, a large sliding door takes you to a peaceful decked and paved garden.
Elsewhere on the bottom floor is a stunning double reception with period features such as a bay window, high skirting boards and a wood-burning fireplace.
Heading upstairs to the first floor there are three double bedrooms with a modern family sized bathroom, with a master double bedroom and ensure bathroom on the top floor.
This property also has a highly desired off-street parking space, a rarity for the area.
Fassett Square is a highly desirable location, with both the open green spaces of London Fields and Broadway Market nearby.
32 Years ago Eastenders’ creator Julia Smith was originally going to film the soap on location but it was eventually decided to use Elstree studios instead.
Nevertheless, Albert Square still holds true to the square where it takes its inspiration.
The 56 homes in Fassett Square are identical, right down to the measurements, to those built on the Albert Square set location.
Similarities between the two garden squares are less noticed nowadays than they were when the series’ creators first discovered the Hackney square in 1985, given the rapid gentrification of Hackney in the 32 years since EastEnders was first broadcast on tv.
Brad Suter, head of Savills Hackney office said: “Located in a prime part of East London with popular London Fields and Broadway Market nearby, this is a stunning end-terrace house situated in famous Fassett Square, a private garden square with residents’ only access.
“Beautifully designed, this would make the perfect house for any family to grow into.”
