Summary - HOLMGROVE HOUSE, 11 FLAT 14 BRIGHTON ROAD PURLEY CR8 2LR
1 bed 1 bath Apartment
Compact one-bedroom retirement flat with communal facilities — lease has c.57 years remaining..
- First-floor one-bedroom retirement apartment, approx. 479 sq ft
- Residents' lounge, guest suite, communal gardens and laundry
- 24-hour Appello emergency call system and on-site development manager
- Off-street parking; lift access to all floors
- Short lease c.57 years — lenders may refuse mortgages
- Service charge £3,746.86 pa; ground rent £120 pa
- Broadband speeds very slow; medium flood risk
- Dated interior — likely cosmetic updating required
A one-bedroom retirement apartment on the first floor of Holmgrove House, built c.1984 and specifically for residents aged 55+. The flat offers a modest living room, separate kitchen, one bedroom and a bathroom across approximately 479 sq ft — suitable for a single person or couple seeking a low-maintenance home close to local amenities on Brighton Road.
The development provides practical communal facilities: a residents' lounge, communal gardens and patio, guest suite, laundry, lift to all floors, off-street parking and a 24-hour Appello emergency call system with a dedicated development manager. The building benefits from double glazing (fitted post-2002), mains gas central heating and a generally low-crime neighbourhood with excellent mobile signal.
Buyers should note several material drawbacks. The lease has approximately 57 years remaining — short enough that mortgage lenders may refuse lending and that lease-extension costs will be significant. The service charge is £3,746.86 pa and ground rent £120 pa. Broadband speeds are reported as very slow and the property sits in a medium flood-risk area. The apartment is modest in size and shows some dated wear; cosmetic and possible updating work may be required.
This property will suit downsizers or investors comfortable with lease considerations who value communal support and convenience. It offers straightforward retirement living and onsite support, but purchasers must factor in lease length, ongoing service charges and potential connectivity limitations before proceeding.
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