Summary - 20a St. Johns Crescent, Canton CF5 1NX
1 bed 1 bath Apartment
Character one-bed with private garden close to Canton cafes and city links.
- Ground-floor one-bed with bay-front lounge and church outlook
- Private rear garden plus communal enclosed garden
- Share of freehold, peppercorn ground rent, chain free
- Double glazing (post-2002) and mains gas central heating
- EPC rating D; property would benefit from energy improvements
- Built c.1900–1929 with uninsulated stone walls (assumed)
- Area has above-average crime and high local deprivation
- Non-refundable AML administration fee payable on sale progress
A bright ground-floor one-bedroom apartment in a stone-built Victorian conversion, directly opposite St John’s Church. The bay-front lounge frames a pleasant outlook and floods the room with natural light; the apartment also benefits from a private rear garden and communal outdoor space — rare extras for a city-flat. The layout includes a well-sized double bedroom, kitchen/diner with garden access and a main bathroom, all arranged around a useful central hallway with storage.
This property is chain-free and sold as a share of freehold with a peppercorn ground rent, offering longer-term tenure security compared with typical leaseholds. Practical details: double glazing installed after 2002, mains gas boiler and radiators, EPC D and Council Tax Band C. The apartment is walkable to Canton’s cafés, shops and green spaces, with fast broadband and excellent mobile signal for working from home.
Buyers should note a few material points: the building dates from c.1900–1929 and external walls are likely uninsulated sandstone/limestone, so energy performance is limited; the EPC is D. The area records above-average crime and high deprivation indices — factors to consider for some buyers. The interior is liveable but would benefit from updating to maximise value. A non-refundable AML administration fee is payable by the buyer after offer acceptance.
This home will suit a first-time buyer or small household seeking a character-filled, low-traffic ground-floor flat with outdoor space and easy city access. It also offers modest investor potential, though refurbishment may be needed to improve EPC and rental appeal.
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