Summary - 21 Ouse Lea, YORK YO30 6SA
2 bed 1 bath Apartment
Quiet, modern apartment with balcony and allocated covered parking.
Recently renovated throughout (kitchen, bathroom, electrical upgrades 2023)
Set within the well-regarded Ouse Lea development, this recently renovated two-bedroom apartment offers easy, single-storey living with a leafy outlook. The reception room opens onto a private balcony overlooking extensive, well-maintained communal gardens, creating a calm, green aspect ideal for relaxed mornings and light outdoor entertaining. Renovations completed in 2023 include a modern kitchen, contemporary bathroom, new consumer unit, and eco electric heaters.
Practical benefits include an allocated covered parking space, visitor parking, a small storage room in a secure communal garage and a share of freehold (purchased 2024), eliminating ground rent. The apartment’s layout is efficient and well balanced, with two good bedrooms and a reception/dining area sized appropriately for a compact two-bedroom home of about 567 sq ft.
Buyers should note the property has an EPC rating of E and electric heating throughout, which can mean higher running costs compared with gas-heated homes. The building’s cavity walls are assumed uninsulated, and the service charge is approximately £1,800 per year (£150 per month). The wider area is affluent and quiet, but local crime statistics are above average — worth checking if this is a primary concern.
Overall this is a low-maintenance, turn-key apartment well suited to downsizers seeking a peaceful, well-positioned home close to parks, schools and city amenities, or investors seeking a modernised flat with strong location appeal. The layout and recent upgrades reduce immediate refurbishment needs, but buyers should consider longer-term energy and insulation improvements.
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