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Cat Olley

Brutalist homes for sale in London now — from the Barbican to the Trellick Tower

Perhaps no building style has drawn more passionate detractors than Brutalism, a post-war architecture movement that produced some of London’s most recognisable landmarks — from social housing to the Hayward Gallery.

Before he acceded to the throne King Charles III was one such critic of modern architecture, but for every vocal opponent there’s a loyal fan who gets giddy over Denys Lasdun or dreams of a Barbican flat with all the modernist trimmings intact.

We’ve rounded up nine of the best Brutalist flats on the market now.

Barbican, EC2

£825,000

Barbican Estate, EC2Y (Nicola Lee)

Barrel vaulted one-bedroom flat on the top floor of Defoe House with south-facing reception. Blank slate interiors and no chain.

Nicola Lee, 020 3840 3426

Lambeth, SE11

£600,000

Lollard Street, SE11 (Urban Spaces)

Spacious one-bedroom apartment within gated Baylis Old School conversion. Balcony, utility room and second bathroom.

Urban Spaces, 020 3910 0873

Highgate, N19

£475,000

Whittington Estate, N19 (Quicklister)

Chain-free flat in Peter Tabori-designed Whittington Estate, within walking distance of Hampstead Heath. One bedroom plus study.

Quicklister, 020 3840 3908

Brixton, SW9

£425,000

Clarewood Walk, SW9 (Dexters)

Split-level, four-bedroom apartment in distinctive Southwyck House, close to Brixton stations, local shops and Brockwell Park.

Dexters, 020 8742 4140

Highgate, N6

£7 million

Swains Lane, N6 (Knight Frank)

Remarkable four-bedroom house on the edge of Highgate Cemetery with a wealth of glazing. Integrated garage and cinema room.

Knight Frank, 020 3869 4758

Notting Hill, W10

£1.15 million

Golbourne Road, W10 (The Modern House)

Renovated apartment in Ernő Goldfinger’s Trellick Tower, with three bedrooms, extra WC and utility space, plus herringbone floors.

The Modern House, 020 3834 8558

Bloomsbury, WC1N

£750,000

Bernard Street, WC1N (Frank Harris & Co)

Two-bedroom flat on the top floor of The Brunswick Centre in the heart of Bloomsbury. Unusual glazed reception room.

Frank Harris & Co, 020 7405 4444

City of London, EC1Y

£500,000

Golden Lane Estate, EC1Y (Nicola Lee)

Barrel vaulted top-floor apartment with one bedroom, separate kitchen and original built-in storage. Offered chain-free.

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