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Old Sorting House, 46 Essex Road, London, N1 8LN

20,505 Sq Ft / Offices

Withdrawn - Last updated: 17 April 2025

Summary

The Old Sorting House was originally built in 1855 for the Post Office and has since been comprehensively refurbished into an iconic, design led scheme by award winning architect Ben Adams. The property is a prominent headquarter building fronting Essex Road with significant frontages to Essex Road, Packington Street and Queen’s Head Street.

The building has since been comprehensively refurbished and partly redeveloped to a high specification reflecting the area’s creative edge. It's Victorian character is maintained throughout with unique triplex space, exposed brickwork and sash windows. There is a glazed penthouse on the second floor with architectural lighting running the length of the apex and floor to ceiling glazing overlooking a spacious terrace. It also hosts a generous reception area off Essex Road leading to a 10-person passenger lift serving all floors. The lower ground floor provides a dedicated entrance off Queen’s Head Street leading to the bicycle storage area, showers and changing facilities.


Key Points

  • State-of-the-art, refurbished offices comprising 20,500 sq ft with dual entrances
  • Unique triplex accommodation with double height second floor (5.3m floor to ceiling height)
  • Large terrace on 2nd floor and additional pocket terraces
  • Available fitted or in open plan 'CAT A' condition
  • Angel tube station (8 mins walk)
  • End of trip facilities including cycle storage and shower facilities
  • BREEAM 'Excellent' rating and EPC B
  • Location

    The building is located in the heart of Angel, a c.8 minute walk from the underground station (Northern Line). King's Cross is only one stop away via the tube network or a short bus ride.

    Islington is an exceptional lifestyle and cultural destination with a wealth of amenities on the doorstep including; Chapel Market (artisan street food stalls and market favourites), Upper Street and close surrounds (arts venues, well-known retail brands and boutiques), Camden Passage (antiques amongst established restaurants) as well as the nearby Exmouth Market.

    Terms

    A new lease is available direct from the Landlord for a term to be negotiated.


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