Summary - 19 SHRUBLANDS AVENUE CROYDON CR0 8JD
2 bed 1 bath Apartment
Lifetime-lease savings for over-60s with communal garden and large bedrooms.
First-floor two-bedroom flat, 544 sq ft
A purpose-built first-floor flat offering two large bedrooms and practical living across 544 sq ft, presented as a comfortable retirement or downsizing option. The Home for Life Lifetime Lease guide price is £145,500 (typical saving vs market value £220,000), available to purchasers aged 60+ who wish to buy a share and safeguard part of the value. Lease runs approximately 110 years; service charge is £424pcm and ground rent £10pa.
The apartment benefits from a bright living room, useful built-in storage, a kitchen with sensible footprint and access to a well-kept communal garden ideal for summer socialising. Heating is gas central (boiler and radiators) and windows are double glazed (install dates unknown), so day-to-day running is straightforward.
Notable drawbacks are the overall small footprint and the building’s 1960s construction, which is assumed to have cavity walls without added insulation. The flat requires updating to modern finishes; there is no lift to the first floor. The local area shows signs of high deprivation and average crime levels, although transport links, shops and local services are close by.
This home suits an over-60 buyer seeking lower up-front cost via a Lifetime Lease, or someone looking for a compact, secure retirement base with scope to modernise. Verify all lease details, service charges, and any eligibility criteria before proceeding.
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