Fizzy Stepney Green, E1

Fizzy cares for their tenants well-being and organise many different events and activities to engage them – obviously in the current situation they are taking place online.

Another point that is worth mentioning is the check-out process. It was smooth and they were very sensible when taking into consideration fair wear and tear – we received our full deposit back.

I cannot recommend Fizzy enough and I hope they keep up with the good job they are doing there.

Please tell us what you like and dislike about this area:

Fizzy Stepney Green is strategically located and has easy access to the city centre and some other parts of London due to the tube station and the great number of bus stops near by.
The building is located in a pretty quiet street and has a park to walk your dog literally just crossing the road. A wide variety of supermarkets from walkable distance (ASDA, Lidl, Tesco and Sainsburys) is also one of the highlights of this development.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

Nothing that is worth mentioning springs to my mind right now.

If there is one thing you would change about your flat or property what would it be:

I think that Fizzy’s average price is slightly above the market (but it is justified by the top-notch and hassle free service they provide). If their 2-bedroom flats were a bit cheaper, I’d’ve probably moved to another of their flats instead of somewhere else.
Another thing that I would change is the dog’s fee. £ 50 per dog adds up considerably to the average price that I mentioned above.

Please tell us what you like and dislike about this area:

Stepney is super accessible and each direction you walk in gives you a different vibe. Mile End and limehouse are a 10 minute walk away making going out/getting home so easy. The only thing I wish we had closer by is a good butchers (but I also may not have looked well enough)

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

Underfloor heating is the future! & there is no recycling bin for compost

If there is one thing you would change about your flat or property what would it be:

Patio doors on the bedrooms for more light & an intercom that rings in the house as well as the mobile.

The one thing we are missing, we wish the building had a rooftop! And it feels like other Fizzy locations have more on-site facilities and services available to them, which makes us question the value for money in comparison to other locations. For example, Stepney just has a post room and a communal garden shared with non Fizzy flats.

Please tell us what you like and dislike about this area:

Likes: well connected between Stepney Green, Mile End and Limehouse Stations plus loads of busses, the surrounding streets are very quiet (often feels like suburbia in the middle of the city), loads of supermarket options – there are 3 Sainsburys, 2 Co-Ops, 2 Tescos and an Asda within 15-20 min walking radius. There’s also a park across the road and I love walking down the nearby canal down to the Thames.

Dislikes: not the prettiest neighbourhood, they’ve just built a mosque across the street so always a hoard of men walking back and forth outside our flat several times a day.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

I wish I had known a Mosque was going to be built right across the road from our flat.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

All problems and questions are answered swiftly and dealt with in a prompt manner.

Please tell us what you like and dislike about this area:

The building is modern. The design is good. The flat has a good distribution. The repairs services is very helpful.
Near to the underground and bus stations.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

We have to paid for a professional cleaning! When we changed flat.

What is the best feature of your home:

It’s a modern building! It’s warm in the winter and the flat is bright.

Please tell us what you like and dislike about this area:

I love the region! There are plenty of green spaces nearby where I use to go for a walk and it is very easy to get to the city centre by underground or walking.
The region is well served by Distrinct, Hammersmith, Circle and Central lines as well as bus lines.
In terms of shops, there are 2 large super markets on walking distance and smaller ones closer to the development.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

The blinds are white and doesn’t really block external light. Took me a bit of time to get used to it.

What is the best feature of your home:

Getting sunlight during the whole day makes my days much more energic!

Please tell us what you like and dislike about this area:

Fizzy Stepney is perfectly placed in a quiet residential area surrounded by a several parks. There are a number of supermarkets within easy walking distance including Sainsburys, Coop, Lidl and ASDA. The building is less than 10 minutes walk from Stepney Green or Mile End tube stations, and Limehouse DLR is also nearby. We like visiting the Genesis cinema, Allotment Kitchen at Stepney City Farm and Yurt Cafe which are all in the area.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

The doors to the flats close quietly on their own – you don’t have to pull them closed which saves a lot of door banging and corridor noise. A sleep saver!

What is the best feature of your home:

Our favourite feature of our home has got to be our ground floor terrace! We have loved filling it with plants and watching it flourish – it’s brilliant to sit out there on a sunny morning with a coffee. Our cat loves sunning herself out here too!

Please tell us what you like and dislike about this area:

Apartments are close to many grocery stores, cafes and restaurants. Also very close to Mile End Park and 30mins walk from Victoria park.
Mile End and Stepney green stations are in 5mins walk distance, with Limehouse DLR also in 15mins walking distance.
Apartments facing the shared garden are very quiet from any kind of traffic noise.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

The apartments get warm very easily during the winter and retain the heat during the night. Also the area is really quiet.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Management is always fast to reply and our building manager is very friendly and happy to answer any concerns and try to find solutions to any issues we may have.

Please tell us what you like and dislike about this area:

The area is very good.
Half way between the City and Canary Wharf, Stepney Green is quite quiet yet close to everything.
The Tube station is 5min walk away but, if you like walking you can have everything at walking distance.
Very close to Roman Road and its shops and street markets.
When it comes to supermarkets, the hardest thing is to chose the brand and size, all walking distance away.
Surgeries, pharmacies, hospitals… easiest place in London, in my experience.
But what I like the most it’s how close the Mile End and Victoria Parks are – awesome places for a good run, meet with friends or just unwind your thoughts with a good walk.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

The Fizzy App which is the way we all communicate with each other, specially in times of isolation. With the app we share experiences, ask for help, exchange unwanted items… it became a great virtual community, during the pandemic.

What is the best feature of your home:

The view!
From my balcony, I can enjoy the Canary Wharf skyline.
And it’s the best place to live if you have pets! 🙂

5

Facilities

4

Design

4

Location

4

Value

5

Management

My patio is very convenient, and my flat overall is very spacious. Also, the available internet options are insane! Hyperoptic delivers symmetric upload and download speeds for a cheap price (subsidised by Fizzy, I am guessing).

Please tell us what you like and dislike about this area:

Not much opportunity to take advantage of shops, but the parks and supermarkets are great and very convenient.

Bin collections come at just the right time, although sometimes I wish recycling came sooner.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

You rarely need to have the heating on. So you will spend less than 100GBP a month on bills. I spend about 50.

If there is one thing you would change about your flat or property what would it be:

I would love for the bath to come with some fittings for a curtain. That’s it. Everything else is perfect.

Please tell us what you like and dislike about this area:

The range and quality of local shops is excellent – there is a local Sainsbury’s and Co-op nearby and a very big Asda very close by. More limited selection of good restaurants and bars nearby though. Victoria Park is a very short walk away and is an excellent space to chill in good weather.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

The blinds aren’t entirely effective in blocking out light – would have probably purchased my own at the start.

What is the best feature of your home:

The bedrooms are well-sized (and a work station can easily be created) – particularly important given the current WfH situation.