Developer's delight as most expensive home ever at Park Hill flats in Sheffield sells for £350,000
"This is a building that has played a huge part in Sheffield, and we are delighted to have met its future residents today"
The most expensive home ever at Park Hill flats in Sheffield has sold for £350,000.
The four-bed townhouse on Duke Street was snapped up on Saturday after 20 buyers queued, including some overnight.
It was in a first batch of 12 put on sale by developer Urban Splash with nine sold on the day.
The block comprises 125 apartments, 95 for sale and 30 for social rent. The first is set to be ready to move into next year.
The record breaker is the only four-bed home ever created at Park Hill, which was built as council flats in 1961.
It has its own entrance and access to gardens shared with eight other townhouses.
Park Hill is being delivered by a joint venture of Urban Splash and Places for People.
Guy Ackerley, Urban Splash's managing director of development and residential, said: "What a fantastic day. It was really encouraging to see so many people – of all ages and backgrounds – queue up ready to secure their home.
"This is a building that has played a huge part in Sheffield, and we are delighted to have met its future residents today."
The remaining homes in the Duke Street block are now available, with prices from £187,500, he added.
Park Hill opened in 1961 with 998 flats in four huge buildings. It was Grade II listed in 1998 and is the largest listed structure in Europe. The last resident left in the mid 2000s.
Urban Splash bought it from Sheffield City Council in 2004.
With Places for People, it says it has completed 455 homes, accommodation for 356 students and 50,000 sq ft of commercial workspace, including South Street Kitchen, The Pearl and the Grace Owen Nursery.
It has 260 flats and businesses on the ground and lower floors, on South Street.
Phase 2 is the adjoining block. It also faces the city centre but has retained the original brick. It has 195 flats.
Phase 3 is a separate block to the rear with 356 student beds, which opened in 2020.
Phase 5 is near Talbot Street and the amphitheatre overlooking the station. It is the final phase and has planning permission for 105 flats, a mix of one- to four-bedroom apartments, duplexes and townhouses.
Work has yet to start there.