Property Details

Summary of Property

To let (unfurnished). Top floor, two bedroom apartment available in award winning eco-village less than 30 minutes by rail from London Victoria.

Environmentally Friendly Features

Brick, timber cladding and glazing Sedum covered green roof Electricity and hot water from on-site CHP Construction makes use of locally sourced and recycled material
300mm Insulation
Green roof
Heat recovery ventilation
Grey water system
Photovoltaics supply onsite recharging points for electric vehicles
Green oak wind braces in sunspace
Timber cladding to exterior
Painted precast concrete planks to maximise heat storage by thermal mass

Dimensions of Rooms (m)

Details of Garden or Outside Space

External north facing balcony

Transport & Local Amenities

Further Information

Completed in 2002, the BedZed green village is a holistic approach to sustainable development and was shortlisted for the RIBA Stirling prize in 2004. Having won many awards for sustainability BedZed has been well publicised on television, in magazines and on the internet.

In summary, BedZed residential properties benefit from the following design principles and facilities.

- Southern orientation for solar gain
- No central heating or radiators
- Heat recovery ventilation utilising the distinctive coloured windcowls
- External spaces for each apartment
- High levels of insulation
- Fitting of energy efficient appliances
- On site recycling areas
- Electric vehicle recharging points and car club,
- Clubhouse and sports pitch
- Residents’ allotments.
- Regular community events organised by an active residents association


The property offered to let is a well proportioned two bedroom apartment on the top floor. Specifically, the property comprises:

Communal entrance: Entry phone system; secure post-box; stairs rising to second floor

Entrance Hall: Maple wood flooring; standby convector heater; entry phone handset; large airing cupboard; power sockets; high arched ceiling; smoke alarm

Living Room: Maple wood flooring; high curved ceiling; TV, FM radio, telephone and broadband sockets; power sockets; twin double glazed doors and windows leading to:

Sunspace: Conservatory type space; double glazed to exterior and roof; photovoltaic cells applied to exterior on 2/3 of panels; tiled floor; fitted wooden Venetian blinds

Open Plan Kitchen: Light beech wood units at high and low level; 1 ½ stainless steel sink; under sink recycling containers; integrated electric hob and oven with extractor hood; integrated fridge freezer; washing machine; smoke alarm; marmoleum flooring

Bedroom One: High ceilings; curved rear wall; twin velux windows; TV, FM radio, telephone and broadband sockets; power sockets; double wardrobe. Exterior door to:

Balcony: North facing, overlooking sports pitch and Metropolitan Open Land

Bedroom Two: High ceiling; TV, FM radio, telephone and broadband sockets; power sockets; Double glazed tilt and turn window;double wardrobe.

Bathroom: White suite comprising panel enclosed bath with mixer tap and shower; Low level, dual flush WC, wash hand basin, heated towel rail; marmoleum flooring

Further information on BedZed:
http://www.bedzed.org.uk
http://www.bioregional.com/programme_projects/ecohous_prog/bedzed/bedzed_hpg.htm

External links:

Details last updated: 2007-04-02 13:29:00

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