London Home Ridiculed as 'Nuclear Shelter'

A newly marketed three-bedroom home in south-west London has faced widespread ridicule for its listing price of offers over £950,000. The narrow property, built on a small infill plot in the sought-after Southfields area, has been described by critics as resembling a 'nuclear shelter' and even '1930s seaside public toilets'.

Despite being marketed as a 'desirable one-off architecturally-designed' residence, computer-generated images shared online were met with scathing reactions. Comments likened the design to a 'prison recreation yard' and a 'generator backup storage facility.' Local residents also expressed disbelief, with one long-time inhabitant questioning the £950,000 price tag for such a small property.

The development on Sutherland Grove, where properties typically sell for around £1,330,000, has a history of planning delays. Hoardings were in place around the site since 2014, with multiple design iterations and construction pauses. Wandsworth Council approved plans in 2023 for a 93 sq metre home, which was later revised down to 88 sq metres after a sewer discovery.

Estate agents maintain the project will revitalize the long-neglected site, describing the two-storey home with a full-size basement as 'crafted to offer comfort, luxury, and flexible living spaces.' The marketing highlights an open-plan living area, two bathrooms, underfloor heating, and proximity to amenities, schools, and Southfields Underground Station.