A rare opportunity to create a bespoke contemporary home in Highgate, directly adjoining the Parkland Walk.

Set within a quiet and secluded cul-de-sac, this vacant freehold self-build plot sits within the Highgate Conservation Area and benefits from planning permission for a single-storey self-build dwelling with air source heat pump and associated works.

Please note that no dwelling has yet been built. The accommodation described is that permitted by the planning consent rather than existing accommodation.

Planning permission was granted by the London Borough of Haringey on 30 March 2026 under reference HGY/2025/1552.

The approved scheme

The consented design provides approximately 76 sq m / 818 sq ft of single-storey accommodation, arranged to include an entrance, living room, kitchen, dining room, two bedrooms and one bathroom, together with private amenity space, cycle storage and refuse/recycling provision.

The approved building is low and horizontal in form, stepping with the natural fall of the site and sitting against the green edge of the Parkland Walk. The approved material palette includes Staffordshire blue brick with white mosaic tile detailing beneath a biodiverse green roof.

The scheme also includes sustainability measures secured through the planning consent, including air source heat pump provision, solar photovoltaic panels, enhanced energy performance and biodiversity-focused landscaping.

The setting

Shepherds Close is a quiet residential cul-de-sac in Highgate. The site directly adjoins the Parkland Walk, a much-loved green corridor running between Finsbury Park and Highgate.

Despite its secluded position, the site is within easy reach of Highgate Underground Station, Archway Road bus routes, Highgate Village, Swains Lane and a range of local independent shops and cafés. The Northern Line provides access towards the West End and wider Central London.

For a design-conscious self-builder, architect-led buyer or owner-occupier, this is an opportunity to create a one-off contemporary home in a rare Highgate setting, combining privacy, greenery, architectural interest and connectivity.

The property is offered freehold with vacant possession. The main site is registered under title number NGL493141.

Further information

The planning consent includes a self-build/custom-build occupancy condition, and interested parties should review the decision notice, approved drawings and supporting information in full.

Planning decision notice and selected approved drawings available on request. Buyers should rely on their own professional advisers in relation to planning, title, CIL, covenants, conditions and any third-party matters.

Viewing strictly by appointment. Please quote eXp reference ID1457 when enquiring.