Summary - LINGFIELD COURT, 60 FLAT 29 HIGH STREET HARBORNE BIRMINGHAM B17 9NE
2 bed 1 bath Retirement Property
Practical two-bedroom over‑60s flat with warden support and private parking..
- Second-floor retirement flat with warden and care call system
- Two bedrooms with built-in wardrobes, shower room
- Communal lounge, garden, lift access and private parking area
- Central High Street location: shops, cafés, transport on the doorstep
- Electric storage heating; no communal gas — potentially higher energy costs
- Short lease (~55 years) — lenders may refuse mortgages
- Above-average service charge (~£4,896.48 per year)
- Local crime level reported as high
A compact second-floor retirement flat tucked directly on Harborne High Street, designed for over-60s who value immediate access to shops, cafes and local services. The building offers staffed warden support, a residents’ lounge, communal garden and private parking — practical communal living with lift access and a care call system.
The apartment is efficient in layout: a living room linking to a fitted kitchen, two bedrooms with built-in wardrobes and a shower room. Heating is by electric storage heaters and the property is electrically powered (no communal gas), which keeps installation simple but can mean higher running costs during colder months.
Important lease and cost points: the listing states only around 55 years remain on the lease and mortgage lenders may refuse lending on that basis. Service charge is high (about £4,896.48 per year) which covers building maintenance and the supported-living services; council tax band is affordable.
This is best suited to a buyer who needs sheltered, central living with on-site support — someone downsizing who can purchase outright or a cash buyer aware of the short lease and ongoing service costs. The location is a major selling point, but the limited lease length, higher service charge and local crime level are material factors to consider before viewing.
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