31,700 sq ft (2,945.03 sq m) Excess of £7,000,000 35 - 53 Britannia Row London New Sole agency Freehold Development land 31,700 sq ft (2,945.03 sq m) Share Save Key features Significant redevelopment or refurbishment opportunity in the heart of Islington Situated off Essex Road, a short distance from Upper Street 500 metres from Islington Green and 900 metres from Angel London Underground Former warehouse building and Mission Hall, used during the twentieth century The total GIA of the existing building is 2,945 sq m (31,700 sq ft). The site area is 0.16 hectares (0.4 acres). Suitable for a range of uses, subject to the necessary consents. The Property qualifies for conversion to residential using Class MA PD rights For sale freehold with vacant possession Significant redevelopment or refurbishment opportunity in the heart of Islington. About this property The Property principally comprises two interconnected buildings; the main Victorian former industrial building at nos. 37 – 53, and no. 35 Britannia Row, a former Mission Hall. Both elements are three storeys and there are some level changes between the two. There are some later extensions to the rear. All parts are vacant and have been stripped out. There is a gated yard area accessed from Britannia Row. The building has a historical link to the band Pink Floyd and was formerly known as Britannia Row Studios, where productions from the band were recorded, including Animals and parts of The Wall. Local information The Property is situated on Britannia Row, a one-way street off Essex Road in Islington, North London, lined by mature trees. Surrounding properties are mostly in residential use. Britannia Row is a short distance from the junction of Essex Road and Upper Street and therefore benefits from easy access to the amenities of one of London’s best and most affluent High Streets. Upper Street is host to a variety of independent and international restaurants, bars and retailers, as well as the Business Design Centre, an iconic conference centre and an array of cultural venues including The Almeida Theatre, The Screen on the Green (Everyman) and the Angel Comedy Club at The Camden Head. The Regent’s Canal is 500 metres south of the Property and there are various green open spaces nearby including Shoreditch Park, Islington Green and the New River Path. Additional information The Property is located in the London Borough of Islington. It is not in a Conservation Area and is not statutorily listed. No.35 Britannia Row is locally listed. The Property is in Class E Use. No current Article 4 Directions apply to the Property and it qualifies for conversion to residential using Class MA permitted development rights. The building could be used as offices, various types of studios and industrial uses that do not impact on neighbouring residential amenity, without permission for a change of use. The building could suit a storage use, subject to the necessary permissions. Planning permission was granted in 2018 for a new third and fourth floor to the Property, comprising 8 residential units, and further lateral extensions over the yard to provide additional office space, giving a total of 3,531 sq m (38,008 sq ft) GIA offices and 893 sq m (9,612 sq ft) residential NSA. This permission expired but demonstrates the potential and sets a precedent to add significant floorspace. In 2022 Planning Permission was granted for external alterations and infill extensions, increasing the total GIA to 3,216 sq m (34,617 sq ft), to create a photographic studio (Use Class E). A Planning Summary Note is available on the dataroom. Contact an agent Sean Cooper Margaret Street 020 7409 9948 Contact now Darren Arnold Margaret Street 020 7409 9926 Contact now Request details Download PDF brochure