Summary - Apartment 94, Skyline, 165 Granville Street B1 1JX
1 bed 1 bath Flat
Compact modern flat near Grand Central — ideal starter home or buy-to-let.
- One double bedroom, approx. 475 sq ft
- Balcony with city views
- Concierge service in the development
- Leasehold with ~135 years remaining
- Service charge £1,608 pa; ground rent £326 pa
- Electric room heaters; no communal gas heating
- Located minutes from Grand Central and The Mailbox
- Local area: cosmopolitan student neighbourhood; very high crime
A compact one-bedroom apartment in the Skyline development, ideal for a first-time buyer or investor wanting a central Birmingham address. The open-plan living area benefits from a modern fitted kitchen, balcony with city views and plentiful natural light. The building offers concierge service and on-site parking nearby, enhancing convenience.
Practical running costs include a service charge of £1,608 pa and ground rent of £326 pa; the lease has approximately 135 years remaining. Heating is electric via room heaters rather than a communal gas system—factor this into energy-cost expectations. The property measures around 475 sq ft and follows a traditional layout with double glazing (install date unknown).
Location is a primary selling point: minutes from Grand Central station and The Mailbox, with fast broadband and excellent mobile signal. The neighbourhood is a cosmopolitan, multicultural student area with very high local crime levels—important for buyers to consider for personal safety and rental prospects. Overall this is a convenient, low-maintenance city-centre flat with clear investment or starter-home potential, but note the higher crime context and electric-only heating.
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