Summary - 19 ST JAMES'S AVENUE BRIGHTON BN2 1QD
1 bed 1 bath Flat
Compact Victorian flat with private garden and strong seaside location.
Chain-free one-bedroom lower-ground conversion with private lawned garden
Sold with a lease extension to c.139 years (presently 48 years)
Mortgage lenders may refuse until lease extension completed
Service charge approx £1,925.76 per year; reserve fund £375.00
Ground rent presently £100, to be reduced to nil with extension
Requires cosmetic updating; dated kitchen and wet room fittings
High local crime and very deprived area — factor for buyers
Excellent mobile signal, fast broadband, close to seafront and amenities
Set on the lower ground floor of an elegant Victorian terrace in fashionable Kemptown, this one-bedroom conversion offers direct access to a private lawned garden and easy walking distance to the seafront, cafés and shops. The flat is chain-free and sold with a lease extension that will give approximately 139 years in total once completed, removing a major tenure concern.
The accommodation is compact and practical: reception room opening to a kitchen, one bedroom and a wet room. The layout and period shell provide clear scope for cosmetic updating and reconfiguration to increase value — ideal for a buyer who wants to personalise a coastal home close to Brighton Palace Pier and Queens Park.
Buyers should note material drawbacks plainly: the current lease has 48 years remaining (extension is being provided but may affect timing and mortgage availability), service charges average £1,925.76 pa, and the area records very high crime statistics and high local deprivation. The interior shows dated fittings and will benefit from refurbishment; walls are solid brick so insulation works may be required.
Practical positives include mains gas central heating, fast broadband, excellent mobile signal and very cheap council tax. The property suits a single occupant or couple seeking a well-located pied-à-terre or a small project to update and rent or live in close to the beach.
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