Summary - POTTERS COURT 15 DARKES LANE POTTERS BAR EN6 2HS
1 bed 1 bath Apartment
Upper‑ground, low‑maintenance home with lift, parking and fast rail links.
Chain free sale with 101‑year lease remaining
Purpose‑built retirement block with lift, house manager and care line
Secure off‑street parking with CCTV and guest suite
Service charge circa £1,800 per year
Upper‑ground, street‑facing — likely road noise and town views
Dated interior; benefits from redecoration and kitchen upgrade
Electric storage heating; running costs higher than gas
Medium flood risk area and high local crime rate
This upper-ground one-bedroom apartment at Potters Court offers low‑maintenance, purpose-built living close to Darkes Lane amenities and the mainline station to London. Set in a modern block with lift access, communal lounge, laundry, guest suite and secure parking, the home is designed for easy retirement living with a 24‑hour emergency care line and house manager on site.
Internally the flat is clean and functional but shows cosmetic age: dated carpets, older kitchen fittings and electric storage heaters. The layout — entrance hall, lounge/dining room, fitted kitchen, bedroom with built-in wardrobe and shower room — suits a single occupier or couple seeking convenience rather than a full renovation project. The long lease (101 years) and chain‑free sale are practical advantages.
Be upfront about the negatives: the apartment faces the main road so there is road and town noise, the building sits in a higher‑crime postcode and there is a medium flooding risk for the area. The service charge (around £1,800pa) and electric heating should be factored into running costs. These issues reduce investment yield and mean some buyers will prefer a quieter, more modern alternative.
For the right buyer this is an accessible, low‑upkeep option in a well‑served town centre location — especially attractive to downsizers who prioritise proximity to shops, transport links and onsite support. Investors should allow for redecoration, possible kitchen upgrade and the cost of higher service charges when modelling returns.
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