This 100 sqm lane house is a genuine duplex, with an internal staircase and a characterful bookshelf nook built into the space beneath it. A glass-roofed terrace off the kitchen doubles as a sunroom, with seating and the in-unit laundry, real usable space rather than a token balcony. The living areas are styled with care: deep blue walls, a wood-panelled feature wall, quality furniture, but the bedrooms are simpler and show the building’s age, with original worn hardwood floors and older fittings. Rent is low for a duplex with a genuine terrace in this part of Jing’an Temple. One bathroom serves both bedrooms.

A 6-minute walk to Chang Ping Lu metro station, in Jing’an.