Summary - Flat 31 Thorne House, Wilmslow Road M14 6DW
2 bed 1 bath Flat
Bright, long-lease flat in a lively student-focused pocket close to transport.
Chain-free two-bedroom flat with 729 sq ft living space
Set within Thorne House on Wilmslow Road, this two-bedroom flat offers a practical, low-maintenance city base or buy-to-let in a vibrant student neighbourhood. The apartment is chain-free with a very long lease (977 years) and an efficient layout that makes the most of large windows and natural light across the living room and bedrooms.
The property is largely move-in ready but shows its 1960s/70s construction: electric storage heating, double glazing installed before 2002, and cavity walls with assumed no added insulation. These facts keep running costs higher than modern-build alternatives and present straightforward improvement opportunities for buyers wanting to upgrade energy performance. Broadband is average; mobile signal is excellent.
Benefits include a communal garden, low local crime, and very convenient access to buses, shops, cafés and student amenities. The flat’s size (approximately 729 sq ft) and linear layout suit sharers, first-time buyers, or investors seeking a let in a cosmopolitan area. Council tax is inexpensive, and the flat’s position in a solid mid-century block gives straightforward maintenance expectations.
Drawbacks are factual and clear: electric-only heating, older glazing, and walls without insulation (assumed), which together may mean higher energy bills and potential retrofit costs. Buyers seeking a fully modernised energy rating should factor in upgrade works. Otherwise, the flat offers good immediate occupation potential or rental income in a popular M14 location.
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