Summary - BISHOPS COURT FLAT 35 NORTH STREET WELLINGTON TA21 8LT
2 bed 1 bath Flat
Chain-free two-bed retirement flat with communal facilities and on-site support..
Over-55s retirement complex with 24-hour care line and on-site manager
Chain-free two-bedroom flat, short walk to Wellington town centre
Lift, residents' lounge, kitchenette, laundry and maintained communal gardens
Parking available on a first-come, first-served basis (not allocated)
Leasehold: ~92 years remaining; 125 years from 1 Jan 1992
Service charge £4,899.66pa (above average); ground rent £474.74pa
Electric storage heating (higher running costs likely)
Local area affluent with fast broadband; recorded crime above average
This two-bedroom apartment sits in a purpose-built over-55s development on North Street, a short walk from Wellington town centre. The block offers communal facilities including a lift, residents' lounge with kitchenette, laundry room, well-kept gardens and a 24-hour care line, making it suitable for independent retirement living with on-site support.
The flat is offered chain-free and has a traditional layout with a sitting/dining room, kitchen, two bedrooms and a bathroom. Practical details to note: heating is by electric storage heaters and the property was built in the early 1990s with double glazing fitted after 2002. Parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis at the front of the development.
Financial and lease facts are material: the property is leasehold with approximately 92 years remaining, an annual service charge of £4,899.66 and ground rent of £474.74. The service charge is above average and buyers should budget for ongoing communal costs. The area is generally affluent and benefits from fast broadband and excellent mobile signal, though local recorded crime is above average.
This apartment will suit someone looking to downsize into a supported, social retirement community close to shops and local amenities. It offers comfortable living now with scope for cosmetic updating to personalise the home; buyers should factor in the lease length, service charge and electric heating running costs when assessing long-term value.
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