Summary - FLAT 2, VICTORIA GATE, 63, ST. JAMES PARK ROAD, NORTHAMPTON NN5 5DY
1 bed 1 bath Duplex
Affordable, low‑maintenance home for first-time buyers and commuters close to rail links.
50% shared ownership with option to purchase 100% ownership
Ground-floor duplex with Juliette balconies and park views
One double bedroom and modern open-plan living/kitchen
Allocated off-street parking in a secure courtyard
Long lease: 119 years remaining
Approx service charge £1,500 per year; rental charge ~£186.47/month
Small footprint (circa 378 sq ft); modest internal room sizes
Located in a very deprived area with higher local crime rates
This immaculately presented one-bedroom ground-floor duplex is offered on a 50% shared ownership basis with the option to staircase to 100% ownership, making it well suited to first-time buyers or commuters. The accommodation is arranged over two levels, with a compact open-plan living area and modern kitchenette on the ground floor and a double bedroom and bathroom on the upper level. Juliette balconies and windows look over Victoria Park, providing a pleasant, green outlook.
Practical features include uPVC double glazing, gas radiator central heating, secure intercom entry and one allocated off-street parking space in a gated courtyard. The long lease (119 years remaining) and fast broadband/mobile signal support both homeworking and rental use. The current service charge averages around £1,500 per year and the approximate rental charge figure is £186.47 per month for the shared-equity element.
Important considerations are the property’s small overall footprint (approximately 378 sq ft) and its location in a very deprived area with a higher local crime rate. Those factors may limit capital-growth potential compared with more spacious or more affluent neighbourhoods. The building appears well maintained externally, but buyers should note communal maintenance costs and that the apartment offers limited external amenity space.
Overall this low‑maintenance duplex represents an affordable entry point into homeownership close to Northampton train station. It will suit a single occupant or couple wanting convenient transport links, park-facing views and the option to increase ownership over time, provided they accept the modest size and local area challenges.
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