Summary - 10 UNION COURT CHESTER LE STREET DH3 3PA
1 bed 1 bath Retirement Property
Compact town-centre flat ideal for easy, low-maintenance retirement living.
- Ground-floor retirement apartment close to communal facilities and entrance
- Immediate walking distance to Chester-le-Street town centre amenities
- One double bedroom with fitted wardrobes; good storage in entrance hall
- Communal lounge, laundry, gardens, lifts and residents’ parking available
- Electric storage heating and UPVC double glazing; simple maintenance
- Leasehold with service charge £1,938.68 pa; term from 1990, peppercorn ground rent
- Probate sale subject to Court of Protection; lease covenant: 1% assignment fee per year
- Small overall size (approx 437 sq ft); suited to single occupier or downsizer
A practical ground-floor retirement apartment positioned at the top of Front Street, ideal for someone wanting immediate access to Chester-le-Street town centre. The one-bedroom home sits within a modern development with communal lounge, laundry, gardens, lifts and residents’ parking, making everyday life low-effort for downsizers.
The apartment includes a hall with walk-in storage, a lounge/dining room, kitchen, double bedroom with fitted wardrobes and a bathroom. UPVC double glazing and electric storage heating keep the property straightforward to maintain, and the ground-floor location is easily accessible from the main entrance.
Buyers should note this is a leasehold, probate sale and is subject to approval by the Court of Protection. The service charge is £1,938.68 per year (£484.67 quarterly) and the lease contains a covenant requiring 1% of the assignment price to be paid to the management company for each year of occupation — prospective buyers should inspect the lease details. Electric storage heating may mean higher running costs compared with gas central heating.
Overall this is a compact, well-located retirement apartment suited to an over-55 buyer seeking town-centre convenience and communal facilities. It offers straightforward living and good transport links, with the A1(M) and mainline station nearby, but carries typical leasehold and service-charge considerations.
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