Summary - DIAMOND COURT, 153 FLAT 33 BANBURY ROAD OXFORD OX2 7AA
1 bed 1 bath Apartment
Compact, supported retirement living with communal facilities and easy Summertown access.
First-floor one-bedroom retirement apartment, 473 sq ft
Lift access, Development Manager and 24-hour Appello emergency system
Residents' lounge, communal laundry, guest suite and landscaped gardens
Electric storage heaters; no communal gas or central boiler
Kitchen dated 1980s — cosmetic updating likely required
Leasehold with c.87–88 years remaining on the lease
Service charge £3,084.84 pa; ground rent £553.88 pa (ongoing costs)
Very low local crime, fast broadband and excellent mobile signal
A first-floor, one-bedroom retirement apartment in Diamond Court, built by McCarthy & Stone and designed for independent living. The flat offers an entrance hall, lounge with fireplace, separate fitted kitchen and a shower/bathroom; interiors are neutrally presented and ready for immediate occupation. Lounge and bedroom are average sized; overall footprint is compact at about 473 sq ft.
The development provides strong on-site support and communal facilities: a Development Manager, 24-hour Appello emergency call system, residents’ lounge, communal laundry, guest suite, landscaped gardens and lift access to all floors. The building is age-restricted (minimum age 60) and sits in a very affluent, low-crime area with fast broadband and excellent mobile signal.
Practical points to note: heating is by electric storage heaters and the kitchen is a dated 1980s fit-out that will suit a buyer not seeking a fully modernised home. The property is leasehold with approximately 87–88 years remaining; service charge (£3,084.84 pa) and ground rent (£553.88 pa) are significant ongoing costs. Council tax is moderate and there is no flooding risk.
This apartment will suit an older buyer wanting low-maintenance, supported retirement living close to Summertown amenities. It also offers potential for modest cosmetic updating in the kitchen and bathroom, but buyers should factor in the service charge, ground rent and electric heating when budgeting.
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