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Burrow Road SE22 - what is it like?

Michael Palaeologus
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Weegee

Weegee

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Hi Mike


Franster and I used to live on Burrow Road..now on Abbotswood Road. Its a nice road...where we first lived when we moved here.


Its about a 10 min walk to East Dulwich station..about 2 mins to the Sainsburys (open 24 hrs) and of course you have tbe Dulwich Hamlet Football Ground which is great fun local football.


The neighbours are mainly young couples, families and very nice and friendly.


Ooh just down the road from Burrow Road...is Costcutter...open 24 hrs , 7 days a week ...fully stocked with booze all the time!


Yes you have us, Ladygooner, Ladymuck, Dave and Ratty living here!

Ladymuck

Ladymuck

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Weegee Wrote:

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> Its about a 10 min walk to East Dulwich

> station.


Ten minutes Weegee...really?...someone as young as you? Takes me 4 mins. to get to ED Station!;-)


Mr. Pallywotsitooos, Royalty live here you know...but being Chief Bhuna and all that you might just get a look in;-).


There's a really friendly, nice community spirit, it's quiet and yet most things are close by. And as Ladygooner has said, lots of lovely neighbours. I love it.

cate

cate

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I looked at the neighbourhood when first looking in ED. Is it right that it was built by two different developers? Barratt and Wimpey? Is there any difference to the quality of the builds? Soundproofing and heat retention etc. They look like they would be easy to maintain.
lpool

lpool

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Yes etate was built by both Barratt and Wimpey. Key difference is how each chose to do lay out as dimensions are pretty much the same (originally was due to all be built by Wimpey but then sold off about half the estate). Later build tended to have downstairs cloakroom and smaller living room. I lived there for 10 years and always found it a good location with the train and Sainsburys on your doorstep.
Weegee

Weegee

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Ladymuck Wrote:

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> Ahem...yes...sorry to whizz past you like that...I

> was late as usual...poor time management skills on

> my part means that walking at speed becomes a

> necessity most of the time. Love to you, F and

> little one though. xxx




Thats OK...i was chatting to my old Burrow Road neighbour when you sped by


I was also in a dash home

Ladymuck

Ladymuck

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cate Wrote:

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>Is it right that it was built by two

> different developers? Barratt and Wimpey? Is

> there any difference to the quality of the builds?

> Soundproofing and heat retention etc. They look

> like they would be easy to maintain.


Built by Beazer and Wimpey. Wimpey slightly better quality build, but Beazers are more roomy. Maintenance? A doddle!

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