Long lease, garage and communal gardens close to schools and city links.
First-floor three-bedroom flat with balcony overlooking communal gardens
This well-proportioned three-bedroom first-floor flat sits in a peaceful Summertown location, under 2 miles from Oxford city centre. The sitting room opens on to a balcony that faces the communal gardens, and the kitchen overlooks green space — useful for families wanting outdoor access without private garden maintenance. A single garage in a nearby block provides secure parking and storage.
Internally the layout is traditional and practical: two bedrooms plus a third currently used as a dining room, a separate cloakroom and a family bathroom. The main bedroom benefits from large built-in wardrobes and the entrance hall gives a sense of space on arrival. The flat is double-glazed (installed before 2002) with gas central heating via boiler and radiators.
Leasehold particulars are favourable for long-term ownership: a very long lease (expiry 28/09/2971 / 999 years from 1972) and no ground rent. Annual service charge is currently £2,497.40 (review due March 2026) and council tax sits at Band E — above average for the area. The lease prohibits pets and restricts lettings to two years out of every three, which may affect some buyers' plans.
Constructed in the late 1960s/early 1970s, the building is system-built and assumed to have no wall insulation; buyers wanting the highest energy performance should allow for potential improvements. Broadband speeds are average and mobile signal is excellent. Overall this flat suits families seeking convenient North Oxford living, or investors wanting a well-located, low-crime property with long lease security — subject to the lease’s rental limitations.