Summary - New Road, Rochester, Kent ME1 1TW
1 bed 1 bath Ground Flat
Chain-free one-bedroom Victorian conversion with parking — ideal first purchase or investment..
- Chain-free ground-floor one-bedroom apartment (approx 346 sq ft)
- Converted Victorian building with high ceilings and character
- Allocated off-street parking and communal roof terrace access
- Leasehold with c.294 years remaining
- Service charge approx £1,330 pa; council tax very cheap
- Sold by Modern Auction; undisclosed reserve and reservation fee apply
- Heating via electric room heaters; higher running costs likely
- Very slow broadband; area crime rate above average
A compact, chain-free one-bedroom ground-floor flat in a converted Victorian industrial building close to Rochester High Street and the station. The layout is efficient (approx 346 sq ft) with an open-plan kitchen/living area and a double bedroom; high ceilings and arched brick windows give the apartment character. Allocated off-street parking and a communal roof terrace add practical outdoor space in the city centre.
This flat is sold by Modern Auction and is suited to a first-time buyer or investor wanting a low-entry purchase. The lease has about 294 years remaining, but buyers should note an average service charge of £1,330 and that broadband speeds are reported as very slow. Heating is by electric room heaters — simple but likely to mean higher running costs than gas heating.
Important transactional points: sale is subject to an undisclosed reserve price, a non-refundable reservation fee (percentage of purchase) applies, and buyers must complete identity and funding checks. The auction timetable allows 56 days for completion to accommodate mortgage finance, but interested purchasers must read the Buyer Information Pack and complete their own due diligence before bidding.
Location benefits include nearby good and outstanding schools, a wide range of local amenities and excellent mobile signal. The property is compact and ready to occupy, but presents scope for minor modernisation to increase rental or resale appeal.
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