Orsman Road, N1
Address
15 and 33 Orsman Road, Hackney, London N1 5RA.
Description
1930s brick and concrete-built factory, originally Players Cigarettes and then Research Engineers. 42 self-contained studios ranging from 160 to 2,160 sq ft (15 to 201 sq m) at 15 Orsman Road on ground, 1st and 2nd floors and eight partitioned studios ranging from 150 to 300 sq ft (14 to 28 sq m) at 33 Orsman Road on ground floor only.
Established
1983. Studios originally developed with support from Arts Council of Great Britain. Freehold purchased 2000.
Local Authority
London Borough of Hackney.
Access
Step to front door. One goods lift serving all floors with manually operated gates.
Other facilities
Background heating throughout the main building (15 Orsman). Shared male and female toilets on each floor and wash-up facilities in corridors and toilets. Entryphone system.
Current Rent
£9.40 per sq ft / £101.18 per sq m per year (15 Orsman Road) and £8.20 per sq ft / £88.26 sq m per year (33 Orsman Road).
Rent Review Date
April 2012
Parking
On-street Pay & Display and Business Permit by application from Hackney Council.
Public Transport
Haggerston and Old Street underground. See 'Further Reading' for local bus map.
CLICK TO ENLARGE Exterior of Orsman Road. Photo: Acme Studios (2009)
Further Reading
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Background and details of Acme's development of work/live units at Orsman Road
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CLICK TO ENLARGE 15 & 33 Orsman Road, Hackney, London N1. Number 33 is the Trapex Building Entrance is via 17 to 31 Orsman Road (Work Live Units) street gate
