Summary - THE LODGE, 2 1 ROTTON PARK ROAD BIRMINGHAM B16 9JJ
1 bed 1 bath Apartment
One-bedroom fixer with parking and quick access to Birmingham centre.
- Ground-floor one-bedroom apartment, about 453 sq ft
- Open-plan kitchen/lounge with bay-fronted living space
- Private entrance and one off-street parking space
- Chain-free sale for a faster completion
- Lease 75 years remaining; many lenders may refuse mortgages
- Requires full modernisation; electric room heaters only
- Cavity walls likely uninsulated; heating and insulation costs expected
- Local area: higher crime and overall area deprivation
This ground-floor one-bedroom apartment sits on Rotton Park Road, offered chain-free and with a private off-street parking space. At about 453 sq ft it supplies a sensible open-plan living area with a bay-fronted lounge and a separate double bedroom with a jack-and-jill bathroom. The property is best suited to a buyer comfortable with a renovation project or a cash buyer/investor prepared for lease considerations.
Notable positives include immediate parking, a private entrance and easy city access. The layout works well for an efficient one-bed and the open-plan kitchen/living room provides a clear renovation canvas. Council tax band is low and broadband and mobile signals are strong for the area.
Key drawbacks are material and should guide buyer due diligence: the lease has 75 years remaining — many mortgage lenders may refuse to lend, so buyers should check financing options or plan for a cash purchase. The flat needs modernisation throughout; heating relies on electric room heaters and the cavity walls are assumed uninsulated. Local area factors include a higher local crime level and broader area deprivation which impacts long-term resale and rental appeal.
Practical next steps: obtain written confirmation of service charge and ground rent, check lender criteria for sub-80-year leases, and commission a renovation and heating-cost estimate. For buyers who can manage the lease and refurbishment issues, the property offers value-add potential close to Birmingham amenities.
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