Convenient Selly Oak location near hospital and good transport links.
Second-floor one-bedroom retirement apartment with communal gardens
Leasehold retirement development — ground rent approximately £365 per year
On-site house manager, careline alarm, communal lounge and laundry
Off-street parking available; guest rooms offered at extra charge
Electric storage heaters — higher running costs than gas heating
Double glazing fitted post-2002; building constructed c.1996–2002
No flood risk; excellent mobile signal and fast broadband
Local crime rate higher than average; confirm council tax details
This well-presented one-bedroom apartment sits on the second floor of a popular over-60s development in Selly Oak. The L-shaped living room looks onto landscaped communal gardens and the separate kitchen, while the bedroom includes a built-in wardrobe and a shower room. The development offers on-site support with a house manager, careline alarm, communal lounge, laundry facilities and optional guest rooms (extra charge).
Practical features include double glazing (installed post-2002), off-street parking, electric storage heaters and ample internal storage. The block was constructed c.1996–2002 and is leasehold with an annual ground rent of £365. There is no flooding risk and broadband and mobile signal are strong in the area.
Location is a key selling point for buyers seeking local amenities and transport: frequent buses run along Bristol Road into Birmingham city centre, and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital is close by. The development suits a buyer wanting low-maintenance living with communal support and easy access to shops, healthcare and community facilities.
Buyers should note this is a leasehold retirement property. Heating runs on electric storage heaters which can be more expensive than gas alternatives. The local crime rate is higher than average, and council tax details should be confirmed. Communal guest rooms and some services may incur additional charges.
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