BBC Heritage Warehouse Conversion
Shepherd’s Bush | London | W12
£690,000
1 Bedroom | 1 Bathroom | Open Plan Kitchen & Lounge
Architecture & History
Woodstock Studios sits just south of Shepherd’s Bush Green, close to the Holland Park roundabout, in a pocket of West London with real depth. The building began life as a 1930s dairy before becoming part of BBC Heritage, with artists like Annie Lennox recording here. That history gives the place a quiet cultural weight, not shouted, just present.
Its reinvention in the 1990s by Jonathan Tuckey, shortly after leaving David Chipperfield, set the architectural tone that still defines it today. Exposed brick, tall volumes, generous glazing and a raw loft like character that feels more inner city warehouse than typical West London residential. It is architecture with a clear idea: honest materials, strong proportions and a sense of calm that comes from good bones rather than decoration.
Behind secure gates and a concierge, the development mixes live work units, creative studios and apartments, forming a genuine community rather than a standard block. Inside, the apartment leans into the building’s structure: Crittall style glazing, high ceilings and an open plan that lets daylight stretch across the space. It is simple, architectural and quietly confident.
Local Area & Transport
This part of Shepherd’s Bush is one of those well connected pockets where several neighbourhoods meet, with Westfield, Holland Park and Hammersmith all close by.
Shepherd’s Bush Central line station is around nine minutes on foot, with Shepherd’s Bush Market even closer at seven. That puts the Central line, Circle line and Hammersmith and City line all within easy reach. The Overground sits just beyond the Central line station, running north towards Willesden Junction and south to Clapham Junction.
Buses are frequent, including the 94, 207, 228, 237, 260 and 283, with night routes that make late returns straightforward. Drivers have the A40 Westway moments away for quick runs into town or out towards the west.
And then there is Westfield London: shops, restaurants, cinema and the transport interchange all a short walk away. It is one of those locations where everything lines up, with tubes, Overground, buses, road links and amenities making day to day life easy whether you are heading into the city, crossing town or just walking out for dinner.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATING
C
Energy rating
MATERIAL INFORMATION
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- Tenure: Leasehold 125 years from 25 December 1997 (96 years left)
- Property construction: Traditional Brick
- Heating type: Gas central heating
- Utilities: Gas, electricity, water, sewerage & broadband
- Gas & Electricity Supply: Independently supplied
- Water supply & Sewerage: Mains Connected via Thames Water
- Broadband: Standard Download speed 14mbps; Upload Speed 1mbps. Ultrafast available (d/s & d/s 10,000Mbps). Source: Ofcom
- Mobile signal/coverage: Likely external cover on all major networks. No internal cover linked to Vodafone. Source: Ofcom
- Building safety: Building falls under the Building Safety Act 2022
- Restrictions: None known at time of listing
- Rights and easements: Communal entrances, hallways and lifts
- Flood risk: Very low risk of any type of flooding. Source: uk
- Planning permission: Historic planning records related to the unit. Source: Planning Portal
- Accessibility/adaptations: Lift Access
- Coalfield or mining area: No. Source: The Coal Authority
- Flight path: No direct major designated flight path identified. However, the property is in West London and relatively close to Heathrow’s operating area, so aircraft noise cannot be ruled out and may vary according to runway configuration, wind and flight operations.
