Strawberry Hill, London
A few streets back from a pronounced bend in the River Thames, as it snakes into Surrey, is a ‘span estate’, one of 30 suburban housing estates built between 1948 and 1984, known for their orderly layouts, modernist design and landscaped green space. Fielden is a three-bedroom property that has been extended at the rear and renovated using contemporary materials in keeping with mid-century interiors. The poured resin floor, for example, and polished concrete pillar, with a bright red carpet that climbs the stairs. £975,000. The Modern House, 020 3795 5920