Summary - Holly Road, Edgbaston B16 9NH
1 bed 1 bath Flat
Chain-free one-bedroom flat with long lease and strong location for first-time buyers or investors..
Top-floor one-bedroom flat with high ceilings and period character
Extended lease approx. 960 years — long leasehold security
Chain-free sale for a quicker completion
Requires cosmetic renovation and improved insulation
Solid brick walls; likely no cavity insulation
Mains gas boiler heating; recently repainted interior
Service charge £480 per year (below average)
Area shows higher crime and local deprivation indicators
A top-floor one-bedroom flat in a converted Victorian building, offered chain-free with an unusually long extended lease (circa 960 years). The apartment provides 622 sq ft of accommodation with high ceilings and period character visible from the building exterior. Its position close to Edgbaston Reservoir and within easy reach of Birmingham city centre suits commuting first-time buyers or buy-to-let investors seeking rental demand.
The interior has been recently repainted but requires further renovation to reach modern standards—cosmetic updating and insulation improvements are needed. Heating is mains gas via a boiler and radiators; walls are solid brick and likely lack cavity insulation. Service charge is modest at £480 per year. Broadband speeds and mobile signal are strong, helping remote working or tenant appeal.
Local facilities are convenient: regular buses, nearby schools (mixed Ofsted results), and city-centre links. The wider neighbourhood is an inner-city, cosmopolitan area with young families and students; this brings rental demand but also correlates with higher local crime statistics and area deprivation indicators that buyers should factor into valuation and security planning.
Overall this flat offers clear potential for capital uplift after refurbishment. It suits a buyer willing to invest time and money to modernise, or an investor looking for a straightforward, chain-free purchase with long lease security. Important negatives — renovation needs, solid-wall insulation work, and higher local crime levels — are factual and should be assessed alongside the property’s location advantages and extended lease length.
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