Flat in converted period property where founder of the Salvation Army lived is for sale for £700k

A flat in a converted Edwardian period property – where the founder of the Salvation Army lived – is for sale for £700,000.

A blue plaque on the outside of the building by the front door reveals how William Booth lived in the London house from 1903 until his death on 20 August 1912.

The property has since been converted into flats with the ground floor apartment currently on the market.

A flat in this converted Edwardian period property – where the founder of the Salvation Army lived – is for sale for £700,000 via EweMove estate agents

A blue plaque on the outside of the building by the front door reveals how William Booth lived in the London house from 1903 to his death on August 20, 1912

William Booth was an English Methodist preacher who, along with his wife Catherine, founded the Salvation Army and became its ‘General’.

The Christian movement has spread from London to many other parts of the world and is known for being one of the largest distributors of humanitarian aid.

Booth’s former home is in North London’s Barnet and the building is now called The Rookstone.

It has been converted into four flats with the one currently for sale occupying most of the ground floor.

It boasts plenty of Edwardian features, including a living room with high ceilings and a ceiling rose.

There are two bedrooms and two bathrooms in the flat, which also has its own private garden terrace.

The terrace leads into the well-maintained communal garden, where there is plenty of space for residents at the property.

The flat boasts plenty of Edwardian features, including a living room with high ceilings and a ceiling rose.

The kitchen has white wall and base units with a matching workshop and blue tiles

There are two bedrooms and two bathrooms in the flat, which also has its own private garden terrace

The terrace leads into a well-maintained communal garden, at the rear of the period property

Booth’s former home is in North London’s Barnet and has now been converted into four flats with a communal garden

The property is leasehold and has 96 years left on the lease. Lenders generally refuse to lend on leaseholders with fewer than 70 years on the lease.

There is off-street parking for one vehicle and the property is a short walk from Hadley Wood Railway Station, which has a regular train service to Welwyn Garden City and London Moorgate.

At the same time, both Cookfosters and High Barnet underground stations are around one and a half miles away.

The property is also well positioned for schools, with Hadley Wood Primary School just 0.1 miles away and St John’s Preparatory and Senior School being just over a mile away.

The average price of a property sold in Barnet during the past year is £708,730, according to property website Zoopla. It compares to a national average less than half that amount at £329,407.

Helen Whiteley, of OnTheMarket, said: ‘This property is a great opportunity to own a fantastic piece of history with the founder of The Salvation Army, William Booth, once calling this home. Set in the desirable area of Hadley Wood, and with easy access into central London via train and tube links which are just a short distance away, the property marries together what’s needed to meet the demands of busy modern living with a strong sense of heritage.’