Walthamstow couple transform 'unloved' maisonette with 'dirty carpets and broken windows' into dream home now being sold for £50...

A Walthamstow couple has transformed an 'unloved' maisonette into a dream home now on the market for an incredible £500,000. Five years ago, the flat on Blackhorse Road was an "unloved space, with dirty carpets, broken windows, and a pebble dashed front".

After an impressive renovation project, the flat has been transformed into a swanky pad. Before and after photos show the incredible work that has gone into the flat, which is now on the market.

During the project, the carpets have been pulled up and the original pine floors have been sanded and varnished. The windows are now wooden sash boxes.

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The kitchen has been transformed with new flooring and new units (Image: Sebastian Salek)

The pebble dash exterior has also been removed revealing the stunning original brickwork. The living room has been painted a deep navy blue, one of the two bedrooms has a funky orange ceiling, and there are gold light switches throughout.

The flat is better proportioned than most Warners. The large living room has plenty of space for dining, making it an excellent room for entertaining, while the two double bedrooms both look out onto the south-west facing garden.

The living room has been painted a stunning dark blue colour and the wooden floors have been revealed (Image: Sebastian Salek)

The flat has even more potential for expansion should the new owners wish, as the loft space is included in the lease, meaning the next owner could convert it to add an extra floor. Located just two minutes from Blackhorse Road tube, it is a great flat for those wanting good travel links.

Supermarkets are also easy to access. Lidl is a ten-minute walk away, Tesco and Co-op are five minutes, and there’s a corner shop two doors down. It is now listed on Rightmove for £500,000 with an open house taking place this Saturday, May 13.

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The London Thameslink station so big it has two postcodes and the world’s largest solar powered bridge roof

As one of the best connected cities in the world, London has hundreds of train stations, and each one has its own story to tell.

One of the most unique stations in the city is Blackfriars station, which straddles across two postcodes owing to it being located on a bridge that crosses the River Thames.

While the northern part of the station is found in the EC4V postcode, the southern part of the station is in SE1. The fact that the station is on a bridge also means it provides some fantastic views of the London skyline.

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Blackfriars is one of the most unique stations in London (Image: Getty Images)

Saying that, the bridge itself is something to be marvelled at. Its entire roof is covered in solar panels. With 4,400 solar panels on the roof the size of 23 tennis courts sitting directly above the four National Rail platforms, the Thameslink station is actually recognised as having the world's largest solar bridge roof.

The panels were installed as part of the station's redevelopment in 2014 and generate around 900,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity per year, enough to meet about half of the station's energy needs, including its lighting, escalators, and lifts.

The solar panels also help to reduce the station's carbon footprint and contribute to London's efforts to become a more sustainable city.

The 4,400 solar panels on this station roof generate almost 900,000 kWh of electricity a year (Image: Facundo Arrizabalaga/MyLondon)

The solar bridge is a remarkable feat of engineering, and it has won several awards for its design and innovation. The bridge is made of steel and is supported by two massive piers that rise from the riverbed. The solar panels are arranged in rows on top of the bridge, and they are connected to an inverter that converts the direct current produced by the panels into the alternating current used by the station.

In addition to its energy-generating capabilities, the solar bridge also provides an impressive view of the River Thames and the surrounding city. It is a popular spot for tourists and locals alike, and it has become an iconic feature of the Blackfriars Station redevelopment.

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