458 Forest Road, E17 4PZ

Think you can't afford your first home? Maybe you can.

Forest Road E17 is now over 50% sold with discounted starting prices from £300,000.

Now that most of our residents at Forest Road E17haveembarkedon a new chapter of their lives,owning a home in the city they love, a real community has formed. Enjoy three outside communal spaces: a south facing ground floor courtyard with allotment beds anda ping pong table, plustwo thoughtfully designed roof terraces allowing residents toget to know one another.

Located just 0.1 miles from Walthamstow Central Station and opposite the William Morris Gallery, this one bedroom home is cleverly designed to maximise space and natural light with big, floor to ceiling windows. Flat 13 is modern with an open plan kitchen and reaps the benefit of having its own private terrace.

At Pocket Living we build homes for people we call city makers. These are the Londoners who contribute economically, socially and culturally to the day-to-day life of the capital. We're particularly keen to help local first time buyers on modest incomes. Pocket homes are discounted by 20% to the local market, allowing Pocket owners to own 100% of their home at a discounted price.

Hoe Street with its independent cafés, restaurants and galleries is right on your doorstep too. Less than a mile away, you will find Walthamstow Village with the famous Eat17 and The Ancient House. The Walthamstow Wetlands are down the road for a good dose of nature and a tasty breakfast/lunch/afternoon tea from the highly-rated Engine House Café. Or just cross the road into Lloyd Park and enjoy the Morris-themed planting and landscaping.

Forest Road E17 is a car-free development (apart from with respect to two shared spaces for Blue Badge holders available on a first come first serve basis), and homeowners will not be granted a residents parking permit. In addition to a £500 reservation fee, these homes will come with a 999-year lease (less 3 days) and a Residents; Management Company (RMC) will be formed by the Managing Agent, of which all homeowners will become members; some homeowners may choose to become Directors of the RMC. It is the intention that the long leasehold will be transferred to the RMC upon the sale of the last home.
A combination of air source heat pumps and boilers to deliver heating and hot water; each resident will be billed according to their own controlled usage and cannot change gas suppliers. Buyers can change to a different supplier of their choosing, subject to availability. Wiring for Sky+/Sky Q, BT telephone and BT Openreach Fibre and residents will receive a Hyperoptic Wi-Fi installed with a 3-month free service. Mobile coverage varies by provider, for an indication of specific speeds and supply or coverage in the area, refer to the Ofcom’s mobile and broadband checker. When the time comes to resell a Pocket home, you will initially have to try to find a buyer who meets the eligibility criteria. Subletting is only permitted in extenuating circumstances.