Light-filled one-bedroom retirement apartment with gardens, parking and a Home for Life lifetime lease option..
- Converted first-floor apartment with high ceilings and feature windows
- Open-plan kitchen/living area plus separate utility space
- Large double bedroom within 437 sq ft total space
- Allocated parking and visitor bays on site
- Communal gardens and on-site community café pavilion
- Leasehold: 113 years remaining; service charge £1,452 average
- Ground rent £250 and heating on a community mains gas scheme
- Slow broadband speeds; overall size is small for some buyers
A bright, converted first-floor apartment with high ceilings and feature windows overlooking well-kept communal gardens. The open-plan kitchen/living area and separate utility space make the most of 437 sq ft, while a large double bedroom provides comfortable accommodation for one or two people. Allocated parking and visitor bays add practical convenience in this city-edge development.
This property is being shown with a Homewise Home for Life Lifetime Lease example price of £142,500 (market value £215,000). The Lifetime Lease option is only available to purchasers aged 60+, typically offering savings of 20–50% depending on personal circumstances and the percentage share bought (up to 50%). Leasehold terms apply — 113 years remaining — plus a service charge and small ground rent.
Notable running costs and limitations should be considered: average service charge £1,452 and ground rent £250, heating via a community mains gas scheme, and slow broadband speeds. The apartment is well-placed for hospital staff, university links and local amenities, and suits someone seeking a low-maintenance retirement home or an investor targeting local rental demand.