Summary - VERITY HOUSE FLAT 12 COTLEIGH ROAD ROMFORD RM7 9AE
1 bed 1 bath Apartment
Smartly refurbished one-bedroom with quick Elizabeth Line access for savvy buyers.
No onward chain — ready for prompt completion
0.35 miles to Romford station (Elizabeth Line & National Rail)
New bathroom and new kitchen worktops; hot water cylinder Aug 2025
Double glazing and new flooring to hall, living room, bedroom, bathroom
18ft living room; 12ft double bedroom; compact 453 sq ft footprint
Lease 90 years remaining; service charge c. £1,810pa; ground rent £100pa
Electric storage heating — can be more costly than gas central heating
Local area: high recorded crime and pockets of deprivation
This chain-free one-bedroom apartment in Verity House offers a straightforward move-in opportunity close to Romford station and local amenities. Recently refreshed throughout, the flat features an 18ft living room, separate fitted kitchen with new worktops, and a newly installed three-piece bathroom. Practical updates include double glazing, new flooring to principal rooms and a hot water cylinder fitted in August 2025.
The building sits in well-kept communal grounds with residents’ parking and benefits from quick transport links — Romford station (0.35 miles) provides Elizabeth Line and National Rail services into central London. The compact 453 sq ft layout suits first-time buyers, couples or buy-to-let investors seeking a low-maintenance property with immediate rental or occupation potential. EPC around 76 with scope to improve.
Buyers should note the tenure and ongoing costs: a 90-year lease remains, service charge approximately £1,810pa and ground rent £100pa. Heating is by electric storage heaters which can mean higher running costs compared with gas. The local area records higher crime levels and has pockets of deprivation, so viewings should consider location context alongside travel convenience.
Overall this is a practical, recently upgraded apartment offering commuter convenience and low-intrusion communal living. It represents a clear option for a first-time buyer wanting ready-to-occupy accommodation or an investor seeking a straightforward let, provided the service charges, lease length and heating type meet buyer or lender requirements.
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