Summary - ORCHARD HOUSE, 83 FLAT 15 ORPHANAGE ROAD BIRMINGHAM B24 9HU
1 bed 1 bath Retirement Property
Accessible first-floor retirement flat with communal facilities and close transport links.
One double bedroom with lounge, refitted kitchen and shower room
A first-floor one-bedroom retirement apartment in Orchard House, designed for independent over-60s living with lift access and a short walk to Erdington High Street and the Cross City Line station. The layout includes a lounge, refitted kitchen, double bedroom, shower room and useful hallway storage; communal facilities include a residents’ lounge, laundry, well-tended gardens and off-street parking.
Comfortable, low-maintenance features include double glazing, modern electric heating and an EPC rating of C. The building offers secure entrance intercom, good mobile signal and easy pedestrian access onto Orphanage Road for shops, buses and local amenities.
Buyers should note the lease has 70 years remaining; this may restrict mortgage availability and could affect future saleability. The property is leasehold with an average service charge of around £2,724 per year (circa £227 monthly) and a peppercorn ground rent. Broadband speeds in the area are reported as slow and the wider neighbourhood scores high on deprivation indices — factors to consider for day-to-day convenience and resale.
This apartment suits a downsizer seeking accessible, low-maintenance retirement living close to local transport and shops, and who is comfortable with the ongoing service charge and lease considerations. Prospective purchasers are advised to verify all details, particularly leasehold terms and mortgageability, with their solicitor and lender before committing.
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