Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!

Looking for a House to buy in Harringay

Hi Everyone,

I hope you're all enjoying this sunny weather!

We're actively looking to buy a house in the area. We've been searching through the usually channels but haven't been able to find anything so thought I'd try HOL.

Ideally, we would like:

3+ bedrooms, South or West facing garden (good size), extended already or with scope to extend. Not asking for much I know! We've sold our flat and are completing at the end of September so are in a good position to buy.

We're pretty flexible but our favourite roads are all the ones between Raleigh Road & Duckett Road on the ladder. All the roads in the gardens and also Langham Road, Carlingford Road, Brampton Road, Glenwood Road, Harringay Road, Stanmore Road and Waldeck Road.

A long shot I know, but if anyone is thinking about selling their house (or knows someone that might be), please do get in touch.

Many thanks

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Permalink Reply by Karen Alexander on July 22, 2021 at 23:16

Don’t discount Wightman Road. Whole houses are bigger than the ladder roads most with large basements and decent sized gardens. Once you are inside your house the road isn’t a problem - you don’t even hear it. Good luck with your search.

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Permalink Reply by Mona Ando on July 23, 2021 at 6:46

Thanks for the advice Karen. It’s more the railway line backing onto garden that has put us off Wightman Road. Do you know if this is noisy?

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Permalink Reply by Hugh on July 23, 2021 at 8:45

Here's some old threads about train noise in various parts, including behind Wightman. I'm sure Karen can provide an update.

For my money, train noise is a lot less intrusive than road traffic noise. I live at the top of Hewitt and I hear the trains in the distance (and occasionally, from an upstairs window see the steam and hear one of the pleasure trip steam trains that passes by). I find the trains completely unobtrusive.

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Permalink Reply by Mona Ando on July 24, 2021 at 15:48

Thanks Hugh, that's really helpful.

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Permalink Reply by Gemma Daborn on July 23, 2021 at 8:10

You could try calling The Property Company - they manage houses that have been turned into HMOs - and see if they want to ask any of their current owners if they’d consider selling up. Long shot but might be worth a try. I’m thinking specifically 8 Mattison which could be transformed back into a beautiful home with a bit of TLC!

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Permalink Reply by Mona Ando on July 23, 2021 at 8:34

Thank you Gemma, I’ll definitely look into that. I’m getting some great advice on HOL!

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Permalink Reply by Nick G-T on July 23, 2021 at 11:37

Also, don't necessarily discount north facing properties from Beresford/Effingham Road and up at the top of the Ladder. The gardens are nor'-nor'-west facing and many will bake in sunshine at the time of the year when you want it.

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Permalink Reply by Gemma Daborn on July 23, 2021 at 11:53

I'd second that - we are close to the top of the hill on Mattison north/NW facing garden and get great sun!

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Permalink Reply by Hugh on July 23, 2021 at 12:11

I agree that north facing gardens are sunnier than you'd think, but I think it's not quote accurate to describe anything from Allison south as NW facing.

From Allison going south, the garden alignment is almost directly north-south. (My iphone compass shows the front of my house pointing 356 dgerees north. I have an uncalibrated sundial on the back of my house. Here's a photo taken just now, at 12:05.