The property is located on Exmouth Road in Walthamstow and is just 6ft 5in wide. (Image: Google)
A in , has gone up for sale for £150,000, sparking debate online due to its incredibly narrow design.
The property, located on , is just 6ft 5in wide at its widest point, with the kitchen measuring only 5ft 6in. The smallest space inside is the bathroom, which is just 2ft 3in wide.
Spread over three floors, the building was originally used as a ceramics workshop before being put on the market as a potential residential conversion or work/live space. It also has a small rear garden measuring 7ft 11 by 20ft.
A video featuring the house and posted by with the caption “what a state” quickly went viral, with hundreds of people commenting on its unusual size.
One person said: “It’s like living in an alleyway.” Another wrote: “Looks like a fire exit staircase.” A third question: “How is it legal?”
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The building was originally used as a ceramics workshop. (Image: Michael Mercer)
But despite the criticism, some argued that the house has potential.
One person defended the property, saying: “It might be cold and damp but with the right work done it’s a decent house.
“Living room on the ground floor, kitchen below ground and bedroom above. Perfect little one bed.”
also describe it as a “unique opportunity”, highlighting its location close to Walthamstow Market and the trendy Walthamstow Village area.
However, potential buyers should be aware that the property does not currently have planning permission to be used as a home.
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Estate agents Strettons describe it as a ‘unique opportunity’. (Image: Michael Mercer)
The small rear garden measures 7ft 11 by 20ft. (Image: Michael Mercer)
Jo Davies, a ceramicist who previously rented the property for her workshop, told the : “It’s an odd little place. At the time, I had two studios and I used it as a teaching studio, teaching wheel throwing – that was our specialism.”
She added: “I never lived there – it’s not great to live in a pottery studio – though people would occasionally ask me if I did.
“It’s weirdly spacious in there. It has a first floor and an attic as well.”
She also believes that, with some work, the space could be transformed into a home.
“I think it could be, with some clever design solutions. I wonder if it could be a really good project for an architect, or somebody who is good with design and can get around the constraints.”
The smallest space inside is the bathroom. (Image: Michael Mercer)
Despite its size, the property has already attracted a lot of interest, with an open viewing having already taken place on February 25.
Bryn Nettle from Strettons told the Evening Standard that dozens of people signed up to view the property, suggesting demand remains high for affordable freehold properties in London.
He said: “If you are looking for a property in Walthamstow and have a big deposit, you can convert it into what you want. The sky’s the limit.
“This is the chance to have something a little bit unique in a desirable location.”
London has seen similar narrow homes hit the market before, with a 7ft-wide house in Kensington listed for £1.25 million in 2016.
However, in 2014, Waltham Forest council forced the conversion of a 6ft-wide Leyton home back into a garage, raising questions over what can legally be done with ultra-thin properties.
For now, this narrow Walthamstow house remains up for grabs. .