Communal lounge and gardens; ground-floor convenience
Modern fitted kitchen; potential to modernise bathroom
Double bedroom with built-in storage; good natural light
Long, narrow living room limits furniture layout
Electric storage heaters; potentially higher running costs
Leasehold with 101 years remaining
Situated close to Wood Street shops, cafés and transport
Local area shows higher crime and deprivation indicators
A ground-floor one-bedroom retirement apartment in Goddard Court, offering a compact, low-maintenance home close to Swindon’s Old Town amenities. The flat has a modern fitted kitchen, a roomy double bedroom with built-in storage and access to communal lounge and gardens for socialising.
The layout is efficient: a long narrow living/dining room, separate kitchen, bathroom and useful storage. The building is purpose-built (early 2000s) with double glazing and a tidy communal exterior, making it straightforward to maintain. The 101-year lease provides long-term security for buyers.
Practical downsizers and buy-to-let investors will see value in the manageable footprint and city-centre location, with Wood Street shops, cafés and transport close by. Potential exists to increase appeal by updating the kitchen and bathroom.
Notable negatives are the property’s small overall size and narrow living room, electric storage heating (higher running costs than gas), and the local area’s higher crime and deprivation indicators. The flat is leasehold and sits within an urban setting with limited private outdoor space.
