Summary - Limelight, M16 M16 9FZ
2 bed 1 bath Apartment
Chain‑free, ground‑floor Over‑55s apartment with private garden terrace and onsite services.
75% shared ownership — buyer acquires majority share
Over‑55s development with onsite GP, optician, café and library
Ground-floor two double bedrooms with hoist fitted in main bedroom
Private garden terrace and off‑street parking included
Large open-plan lounge and fitted kitchen, EPC B (82)
Service charge high at c. £4,668 pa (c. £389 pcm) including heating
Leasehold with approximately 117 years remaining
Local broadband speeds reported as slow
This ground-floor apartment in the Limelight development is built for independent Over‑55s who want low-stairs living with community facilities on the doorstep. The layout offers two double bedrooms, a large open-plan lounge opening onto a private garden terrace, and a fitted kitchen — all arranged over an average-sized 700 sq ft footprint. The property is offered 75% shared ownership, leasehold with about 117 years remaining, and is available chain-free.
Residents benefit from an on-site GP, optician, café, library and communal rooms plus a roof garden — useful social and practical amenities for later life. The development includes off-street parking and communal heating/double glazing; the EPC is a solid B (82). The fitted kitchen and Jack & Jill shower room are modern and functional, and a ceiling hoist is already installed in the main bedroom.
Buyers should note the material costs and tenure specifics: this is 75% shared ownership (you buy a majority share) on a leasehold basis, and the service charge is relatively high at about £4,668 per year (c. £389 pcm) — this includes heating and hot water under the community scheme. Broadband speeds in the area are reported as slow. The location sits in a very deprived ward but with very low local crime and excellent mobile signal.
Overall, the apartment suits downsizers or Over‑55 purchasers seeking community-focused, low-maintenance living with useful onsite services. It offers immediate occupation with no chain and scope to personalise, but factor in the leasehold/shared-ownership arrangements and ongoing service charge when assessing affordability.
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