Five art deco and modernist apartments have been listed for sale across England and Scotland, with prices ranging from £143,000 to £1.55 million, according to property listings.
In Glasgow, a fifth-floor flat in The Beresford on Sauchiehall Street is listed at £143,000. The building was constructed in 1938 as a hotel for visitors to the Empire Exhibition and converted into 112 apartments in 2006. The property features an open-plan kitchen-dining-living room, one double bedroom and a shower room. The building includes concierge services and is located on a street that has undergone regeneration. Rettie is handling the sale.
London listings
In Clapton, London, a second-floor flat in the Strand Building is priced at £590,000. The building, constructed in 1925 for Hackney Electricity Demonstration Halls and Offices, was converted into flats in 1995. The property includes two bedrooms, with the main bedroom featuring parquet flooring and a Juliet balcony. The Stow Brothers is marketing the property.
At the Barbican estate, a three-storey apartment spanning the fifth, sixth and seventh floors of Willoughby House is listed at £1.55 million. The Grade II-listed brutalist development is located next to the Barbican Arts Centre. The renovated property includes an open-plan living area with timber-framed windows, grey resin flooring throughout, stainless steel kitchen units and two balconies. The Modern House is handling the sale.
Regional properties
In Hove, East Sussex, a ground-floor, four-bedroom apartment in an art deco development is listed at £425,000. The property is located near the seafront and features mosaic-tiled flooring in the hallway. The building includes white protruding balconies. Winkworth is marketing the property.
A three-bedroom penthouse in Radlett, Hertfordshire, is priced at £860,000. Located in the Darnhills residential estate, the mid-century apartment block sits within landscaped communal gardens. The property features oak-engineered flooring and a dual-aspect sitting room-dining room with sliding glazed panels opening to a south-facing balcony. The village is situated 30 minutes from London St Pancras by rail. The Modern House is handling the listing.
The listings reflect a range of period properties across different price points, with values influenced by location, size and architectural heritage. The market for period conversions continues to attract buyers seeking properties with architectural character, though local authority search delays can affect transaction timescales. Industry professionals note that converted buildings often appeal to specific buyer segments, while estate agency AI tools are increasingly being used to market such properties.
