“Magnificent freehold site for sale with planning consent,” reads one ‘for sale’ sign on The Bishops Avenue. “Seven luxury apartments with underground parking,” reads another. These sites, though, stand behind tall metal gates, out of view.
The Bishops Avenue, which stretches between East Finchley and Hampstead Heath, has been a playground for super-rich buyers since building began in 1894. Even the Conservation Area Character Appraisal for the street states that “from the beginning, it was intended to be the setting for expensive houses.”
