Summary - Flat 23 Lydgate Court, Abbots Gate IP33 2FB
2 bed 1 bath Apartment
Secure, low‑maintenance retirement apartment with communal facilities and long lease.
Chain-free first-floor retirement apartment, freshly redecorated with new carpets
Master bedroom with en suite and fitted storage
Long lease (circa 283 years) with service charge and ground rent payable
Service charge ~£3,555.18 pa; ground rent £250 pa
Compact footprint (~463 sq ft) — limited private outside space
On-site manager, residents’ lounge, communal gardens and parking
EPC B, gas central heating, double glazing — energy efficient
Local crime rates above average — consider personal security preferences
Bright, low-maintenance retirement living in a purpose-built first-floor apartment at Lydgate Court. Recently redecorated with new carpets, the flat offers a spacious sitting/dining room with a Juliette balcony, a fully fitted kitchen and two comfortable bedrooms including a master with en suite — ready to move into chain-free.
Designed for over-55s, the building provides strong on-site support and communal facilities: a residents’ lounge, library/games room, attractive gardens, parking and a 24-hour emergency intercom linked to management. The long lease (circa 283 years remaining) and energy-efficient features (EPC B, gas central heating, double glazing) make this a practical, secure choice for independent retirement living.
Important practical points: the property is leasehold with an annual service charge of about £3,555.18 and ground rent £250, which cover communal services and security. The apartment is compact (approximately 463 sq ft) with limited private outdoor space; communal gardens provide the main outside amenity. Local crime rates are above average, so buyers should consider personal security preferences despite the building’s in-house systems.
Overall this is a comfortable, low-maintenance retirement home suited to someone seeking security, community facilities and good connectivity (fast broadband, excellent mobile). It will particularly appeal to downsizers or investors seeking a ready-to-rent or easy-living flat in a very affluent area of Bury St Edmunds.
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