7 Leighton Place, London, NW5 2QL

FORMER COUNCIL INDUSTRIAL PREMISES

For Sale by Public Online Auction on 25/03/2026 13:00

Location
Situated on the southern side of Leighton Place. Leighton Place is an L-shaped cul-de-sac accessed from Leighton Road, which runs east from Kentish Town in the northeast part of the London Borough of Camden.

The property is located within close proximity to transport links and local amenities. It is approximately a five minute walk from Kentish Town Road, which lies north of Camden Town and provides access to a range of retail outlets, food and beverage establishments, and cultural facilities, including the O2 Forum Kentish Town, a public library, and Kentish Town City Farm. Hampstead Heath is approximately a 20-minute walk away, offering facilities such as the Parliament Hill lido, tennis courts, playgrounds, and the Hampstead Heath bathing ponds.

The site benefits from strong transport connectivity to central and outer London. It is located within close proximity of Kentish Town Underground and Thameslink stations. The Northern line provides access to Euston, while Thameslink services offer a connection to London St Pancras and further routes to Sutton, St Albans, and Orpington. Kentish Town West Overground Station is located around 15 minutes' walk from the site and is served by the Mildmay line, providing connections to Richmond and Stratford.

Description
The property comprises a substantial late 19th century industrial building arranged over three storeys, with an approximate gross internal floor area of 520.30 sq m (5,398 sq ft). The original structure is of robust London stock brick construction with arched steel-framed windows and a dual-pitched slate roof. There are single-storey extensions to the south and west elevations, and a paved open area to the east, which is understood to contain an external staircase providing alternative access to the upper floors.

Internally, the ground floor includes a reception area, several training rooms and classrooms (each designed for 1214 people), a common room, male and female WCs, and a tea point. The first floor is predominantly arranged as classrooms with capacity for approximately 15 people each, supported by circulation space. The second floor comprises a mix of offices and training rooms, together with storage cupboards and additional WC facilities. The internal layout reflects its former use as an IT training and education centre, offering flexible floor plates suitable for adaptation or redevelopment.

The site extends to approximately 0.037 hectares (0.092 acres).

Tenure
The property is held Freehold under Title Number NGL221713.

Planning
We have been provided with a Planning Statement (Camden Council, January 2026) which indicates the property may be suitable for redevelopment, subject to appropriate consents. This document is shared for informational purposes only and must not be relied upon.

The planning statement sets out the site context, planning history, and policy considerations to inform its disposal. The building is subject to heritage protection, with a presumption against demolition. Whilst the Article 4 withdraws pd right for total residential conversion there are pd rights for mixed use including residential conversion (referenced in the statement) The authorised use is likely Class E (Commercial, Business and Service), and any change of use or redevelopment will require planning permission. Opportunities include residential conversion or mixed-use schemes, subject to policy tests, design and heritage considerations.

Planning Authority
Camden Council -

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Refer to the legal documentation

Note
The sales contract contains a clause where in the event of any subsequent buyer disposing of the Property with or without planning consent in the next 5 years at a price higher than the original disposal price, it will pay the Council 25% of the uplift, minus its reasonable costs.

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