This two-bedroom has a genuinely design-forward renovation: an electric fireplace built into the living room’s TV wall, brass sputnik-style chandeliers in both the living area and bedroom, and herringbone flooring throughout. The primary bedroom has an ensuite study nook behind glass doors, and the second bathroom has a real freestanding clawfoot bathtub rather than a standard built-in one, a genuinely premium touch. A garden and private outdoor space are advertised, but neither is visible in the supplied photos, so treat that as unconfirmed until you’ve seen the unit in person. At 105 sqm across two bedrooms and two full bathrooms, with rent typical for the Xinhua Road area given this level of finish, it reads as good value.

A 10-minute walk to Hongqiao Road metro station, close to Columbia Circle, in Changning.