A London flat once home to Dad’s Army actor John Le Mesurier is up for grabs for £750,000.
The flat is in an extensive art deco block of flats called Barons Keep, which is just across the road from Barons Court Underground station.
The block has an unofficial blue plaque from ‘the dead comics society’ on the exterior revealing that the comedy actor lived there in the 1960s and 1970s.
This three-bedroom flat in West London is on the market for £750,000 via Nested estate agents
John Le Mesurier was probably best remembered for his comedic role as Sergeant Arthur Wilson in Dad’s Army
The third floor flat has a south-facing private balcony that overlooks the communal garden area.
The current owner has owned the property for 19 years and is selling because they have a job in another city.
They explained that John Le Mesurier lived in the flat for several years – and that they still get the ‘occasional piece of fan mail’ for the actor who died in 1983.
The Art Deco block is called Barons Keep and is across the road from Barons Court Underground station
The flat was home to actor John Le Mesurier during the time that Dad’s Army was on TV
John Le Mesurier, born in Bedford, is probably best remembered for his comedic role as Sergeant Arthur Wilson in the BBC comedy Dad’s Army.
Dad’s Army – a sitcom about the UK’s Home Guard during the Second World War – ran between 1968 to 1977.
A self-confessed ‘jobbing actor’, Le Mesurier appeared in more than 120 films across a range of genres, mostly in smaller supporting parts.
The flat has a living room with double patio doors that lead straight onto a private balcony
The south-facing private balcony on the third floor flat overlooks the communal garden area
The interior of the apartment has a modern and clean feel with grey walls and carpet
The three-bedroom flat has been fully renovated to include a new kitchen and bathroom
The three-bedroom flat has been fully renovated to include a new kitchen and bathroom. It is being sold by Nested estate agents.
The flat comes with a share of the freehold, with some significant charges that have helped to keep the block well maintained.
Recent work that has been done to upgrade the heating systems and water supplies to modern efficient systems.
The flat’s service charge is £7,548 a year and the ground rent is £225 a year, with 94 years remaining on the lease.
The flat has some significant charges that have helped to keep the block well maintained
The flat has three bedrooms, as well as a service charge of £7,548 a year and a ground rent of £225 a year
The large hallway has been renovated with new carpet and includes a designer ceiling lamp
The apartment comes with a share of freehold, along with 94 years remaining on the lease
Barons Keep has good transport links via Barons Court Underground station, which runs to Soho in 16 minutes and Heathrow in 33 mins.
The average price of a property sold in Barons Court during the past 12 months is £847,498.
It is nearly half a million more than the £354,508 average of a property sold in Britain during the same period, according to Zoopla.
Daniel Copley, of Zoopla, said: ‘Despite its modern and contemporary interior, this apartment has a fascinating history and was once the home of acclaimed actor John Le Mesurier.
‘It’s also located in an iconic Art Deco development – Barons Keep – which provides easy access to Central London and Heathrow Airport.’
