Summary - Ground Floor Flat, 4 Belle Vue Park CR7 8JB
1 bed 1 bath Flat
Newly modernised one-bedroom flat with long lease and private decked garden..
Long lease of 117 years
Recently modernised kitchen and bathroom
Private low-maintenance decked garden
Compact footprint ~426 sq ft, small rooms
Solid brick walls; likely limited insulation
Slow local broadband speeds
Area records high crime and high deprivation
Ground rent £100 per year
This ground-floor one-bedroom flat in Thornton Heath is a recently modernised period conversion offering low-maintenance living and a long lease (117 years). At about 426 sq ft it suits a single buyer or couple seeking an affordable step onto the ladder with easy access to central London via frequent rail links.
The interior has been updated to a good standard: a modern kitchen with integrated appliances, contemporary bathroom and a bright living area with a bay window. Outside, a small decked garden provides private outdoor space for entertaining without heavy upkeep. The building retains Victorian character but benefits from double glazing and gas central heating.
Practical considerations: the flat is small and best suited to buyers wanting compact, efficient accommodation rather than generous rooms. Broadband speeds in the area are slow and the wider neighbourhood records high crime and high deprivation indices — important factors for buyers prioritising community safety and connectivity. The property has solid brick walls that may lack modern insulation and the external bay requires some repair and cosmetic attention.
Overall this is a good-value, newly renovated first home or buy-to-let opportunity in a well-connected location. The long lease and low running garden maintenance are strengths; buyers should budget for local-area issues (crime, broadband) and potential future energy-efficiency improvements.
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