Graham Norton has reduced the asking price of his luxury London home by £700,000, after admitting he made 'gobby' comments about his neighbours. The Irish comedian and presenter initially listed the stunning property for £4.95 million in April last year, saying he 'finally felt brave enough' to part with his beloved home of 20 years.
Property Details
The four-storey house sits on the banks of the River Thames in east London. It features two reception rooms, river views, and a riverside garden. However, the property failed to attract any interest and was quietly taken off the market in January this year.
Norton's Comments
Mr Norton, 63, recently revealed he made 'gobby' remarks about local residents during an interview promoting his new ITV show, The Neighbourhood. Speaking on The Capital Evening Show, he said: 'Now I have to be careful here. Full disclosure: when we did the show last year, I did some early press for it and obviously we were talking about 'your neighbours'. Now my house was for sale, so I thought 'I'll be long gone by the time this comes out'. So, I was a bit gobby about my neighbours.'
Speaking through gritted teeth, he added: 'Yeah, house hasn't sold. There is a residents association meeting coming up soon. I won't be going.' When asked if the neighbours were 'lovely', Mr Norton admitted: 'Oh they are lovely, it's me, I'm the problem.'
Price Reduction
An online property listing now shows the home is available for £4.25 million, a reduction of £700,000 from the original asking price. Estate agent Knight Frank describes the Georgian grade II-listed house as a 'beautifully presented and unique home which is set in an exclusive and private enclave'. The listing states the home has been owned by Mr Norton and his husband Jonathan McLeod for 23 years.
The listing adds: 'Incredibly rare to the market is this special home which combines all the charm and character of a period Georgian townhouse with the addition of a detached former warehouse that offers extensive open, lateral space that one would associate more with loft living. The current custodians have been in ownership of the prominent Georgian house since 2003, and is arranged over four floors within the Pier Head Conservation Area, dating back to 1811.'
Previous Sales
This is not the first time Mr Norton has put a plush home up for sale. He previously listed a six-bedroom seaside pad in Cooden, Bexhill, for £2.3 million in 2017. That property had a private beach and a master bedroom opening onto a balcony overlooking the English Channel. According to property records, Mr Norton had bought that property for £1.3 million in November 2009.
