Summary - CRITTENDEN LODGE FLAT 21 POND COTTAGE LANE WEST WICKHAM BR4 0QD
1 bed 1 bath Flat
Age-restricted option offering lower purchase cost and practical communal facilities.
- Second-floor retirement flat with lift and entry-phone
- Compact one-bedroom (≈399 sq ft); requires modernization
- Residents' lounge, guest suite, communal gardens and off-street parking
- Leasehold: c.85 years remaining; ground rent £225
- Above-average service charge approx £4,402 per year
- Heating: electric storage heaters; broadband speeds are slow
- Homewise Lifetime Lease option for 60+ with typical savings 20–50%
- Medium flood risk to note
This second-floor one-bedroom flat in Crittenden Lodge is arranged for comfortable retirement living close to local shops and transport. The building offers practical communal facilities — lift, entry-phone, residents' lounge, guest suite, communal gardens and off-street parking — making day-to-day life easier without the need for stairs.
The apartment is compact (approximately 399 sq ft) and has scope for modernization; the living areas show signs of age and would benefit from updating. Heating is electric storage radiators and broadband speeds are slow, which are important practical considerations. The property is leasehold with around 85 years remaining, a ground rent of £225 and an above-average service charge of about £4,402 per year.
This home is marketed with an option through the Home for Life Lifetime Lease (age 60+). Typical Lifetime Lease savings range from 20–50%; the indicative Homewise price shown is £91,500 compared with a market value of £130,000. The exact price depends on your age, chosen share to safeguard (up to 50%) and personal circumstances; purchase is subject to review and eligibility.
Useful positives include very low local crime, excellent mobile signal, double glazing, off-road parking and communal green space. Notable negatives are the flat’s small size, need for modernisation, electric heating, slow broadband, medium flood risk and ongoing high service charges — factors to check with your solicitor and surveyor before proceeding.
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