Creswick Road, Acton

Why we’d buy it There is a lot to like here, but the terrace is the bit that really changes things. At roughly 16ft by 8ft, it is a proper extension of the living space rather than somewhere to squeeze a chair and call it outside space. Inside, you have around 870 sq ft arranged laterally across one floor, with three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a particularly good open-plan kitchen, dining and reception room measuring almost 24ft long. The principal bedroom has its own en suite, while the other two bedrooms give you genuine flexibility for children, guests or that increasingly non-negotiable home office. It is also brand new, so there is no previous owner's questionable decorating decision to quietly undo. The finish is contemporary and considered, and being one of just eight apartments gives the development a rather more boutique feel than the enormous new-build schemes popping up elsewhere. Then there is the location. Creswick Road is a leafy residential street, yet Acton Main Line and the Elizabeth Line are close by. That combination of proper outside space, three bedrooms, two bathrooms and genuinely useful transport links is exactly why we think this one deserves a look.