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Hello everyone. A swimming pool with a transparent floor, suspended in the air between two buildings. One of the most talked about architectural details in London. Today, by Ballymore, Embassy Gardens is what we are looking at today!
For prices, taxes and the whole buying process, see our guide: UK Property Guide
Apartment types, current price range and location: see the project page
Embassy Gardens sits at the centre of the Nine Elms regeneration area on the Thames. The district was planned by Sir Terry Farrell and its regeneration gathered pace when the United States Embassy moved here. The scheme’s emblem is the transparent Sky Pool.
Prices
- Apartments: £660,000and up (sales period)
- studio, one, two and three bedroom options
- Apartment size: 40 m² with 125 m² to
- Developer: Ballymore / EcoWorld Ballymore
- Address: 3 Viaduct Gardens, Nine Elms, London SW11 7AY
Ballymoreis an Irish developer known for riverside schemes in London. Its partnership with EcoWorld brings the Malaysian company’s capital together with Ballymore’s London experience. The firm has a track record of taking architectural risks and producing memorable details; the Sky Pool is the best known example.
Why Embassy Gardens?
Nine Elms is one of the largest regeneration areas in London over the past twenty years. Battersea Power Station, new tube stations and the embassy quarter are all within the same walk. It sits right on the edge of Zone 1, in a location from which you can walk to Westminster along the river.
- Nine Elms and Battersea Power Station (Northern Line), within walking distance
- Victoria Line and rail links at Vauxhall station
- A few minutes to Westminster and Victoria
- The City and Canary Wharf along the river on the Thames Clipper
- A fast link to Heathrow via Vauxhall
Daily life
The shops, restaurants and cinema at Battersea Power Station are within walking distance. The riverside walk runs unbroken from Vauxhall to Battersea Park. The area is lively in the evenings too, which is something many of London’s new regeneration areas lack.
Rental yield and tenant profile
The tenant profile is embassy staff, the corporate population around Westminster and senior professionals working in the City. This profile is willing to pay a premium for furnished, amenity rich apartments. The Sky Pool and the river view make a measurable difference to listing performance.
Communal areas and specification
- Sky Pool: a transparent swimming pool suspended between two blocks
- A residents’ library and lounge
- Gym and spa areas
- Roof garden and landscaped squares
- Cinema room
- 24-hour concierge
- Public parks and the riverside walk
Who is buying?
Anyone after a prestigious address in London with a strong architectural identity. On the investor side, those who want a visual difference that will lift listing performance on short lets choose this scheme.
Total cost: what you actually pay when you buy at Embassy Gardens
The table below is indicative, based on a £660,000 entry price for a buyer not resident in the United Kingdom.
| Item | If it will be your only home | If it will be an additional home |
|---|---|---|
| Property price | £660,000 | £660,000 |
| Stamp duty (SDLT) | £36,200 | £69,200 |
| Legal fees | £1,500 to £3,000 | £1,500 to £3,000 |
| Searches and Land Registry fees | about £800 | about £800 |
| Approximate total | £699,250 | £732,250 |
With a mortgage there are valuation and bank charges, and if you let the property, management commission and income tax. For your own scenario, use our purchase cost calculator, for stamp duty stamp duty calculator and for rental income our rental income tax calculator.
What to Check Before You Decide
- A great many schemes were handed over in Nine Elms at once; the concentration of supply can create periodic pressure on rents.
- As the amenity package widens, Service charge rises. The cost of maintaining structures such as the Sky Pool feeds into that item.
- The entry price on the edge of Zone 1 is clearly higher than the other schemes on this list.
- The difference in view and floor changes the price considerably; the choice of apartment needs assessing on site.
How does Embassy Gardens compare with the alternatives?
- 100 Kensington: a prestigious district in west London, in a similar budget range.
- South Quay Plaza: a high floor and a view at Canary Wharf.
- Trillium: Paddington’da Zone 1 alternatifi.
We can work out together which project fits your goal, judged on budget, intended use and exit plan. We can also narrow the riverside schemes in and around Zone 1 to your budget.
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