Summary - Apartment 25, Forest Court, Union Street CH1 1AB
1 bed 1 bath Apartment
Well-equipped one-bedroom retirement apartment near Grosvenor Park with communal facilities and on-site manager.
Second-floor one-bedroom retirement apartment with communal facilities
On-site House Manager, 24-hour emergency call and CCTV entry
Guest suite available for visitors (additional fees)
Service charge £2,515.04 pa covers many communal costs
Ground rent £763.21 pa (reviewed Jan 2024)
Lease remaining c.109 years
Electric storage heating; no central gas heating
Local area: very high crime rate and higher deprivation
This well-presented one-bedroom apartment on the second floor is part of a McCarthy & Stone retirement development close to Grosvenor Park and the River Dee. The home offers a comfortable living room, fitted kitchen, double bedroom with built-in wardrobe and a tiled shower room — arranged for easy, low-maintenance living for over-60s.
Residents benefit from a dedicated House Manager, 24-hour emergency call system, CCTV entry, communal lounge, guest suite (additional fee) and landscaped courtyard plus a roof terrace. Practical extras include a laundry room, mobility scooter charging point, cycle store and G.fast broadband — useful for visitors and independent living.
Important cost and area facts: the annual service charge is £2,515.04 and ground rent is £763.21 per year (reviewed Jan 2024). The property uses electric storage heating. The lease has around 109 years remaining. On-street/allocated parking is by permit and subject to availability and extra fees.
Location is a strong selling point for city-minded downsizers: immediate access to shops, cafes, cultural sites and green space. Buyers should be aware the local area records very high crime levels and is classified as deprived; weigh proximity and convenience against local safety statistics and community profile.
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