Chain-free one-bed with garage, close to Chichester centre.
Chain free ground-floor apartment with immediate possession potential
Ground-floor one-bedroom apartment in Somerstown, offered chain-free and ready for a quick move. The flat sits within easy walking distance of Chichester city centre, cultural attractions and local amenities, with a private garage in a nearby compound and access to well-kept communal gardens.
The accommodation provides a light sitting room that opens to a fitted kitchen, a double bedroom with built-in storage and a shower room. Practical running costs include mains gas central heating, double glazing and a relatively low council tax band, while fast broadband and excellent mobile signal suit home working or renting to students/professionals.
Important considerations: the lease has 82 years remaining and will need renewing sooner rather than later; this is a material issue for buyers and lenders. The property sits in a neighbourhood with higher recorded crime levels and the block dates from the late 1960s, so some modernisation and energy-efficiency improvements are likely (cavity walls assumed uninsulated). Service charge runs at about £2,532 per year.
This flat will suit a first-time buyer seeking a central, low-maintenance home, an investor looking for a straightforward let near universities and city amenities, or a buyer prepared to carry out modest refurbishment. Buyers should instruct their own surveyor and legal advisor to check lease-extension costs and the block’s condition before committing.