For Sale Fixed Price £157,500 - Flat
Representing extraordinarily good value for money, as its lease dictates that the flat must be sold at 70% of its full market value, this one-bedroom upper floor flat for the over-60s has character in abundance!
One wall of the living room in this over-60s flat comprises the rose window of the church from which the development was converted. Absolutely stunning! Furthermore, there are two large porthole windows in that same room, both facing south and both enjoying an open outlook. This all contributes to the flat having a characterful, bright and airy feel, which is added to by an attractive full-height leaded window in the double bedroom. The flat is on the third floor, with access by lift or stairs, and is part of a development that includes a laundry room, communal undercover parking, a communal garden (although it is also just across the road from Bristol’s biggest public garden, the Downs), a 24-hour emergency call system and a visiting estate manager.
Council Tax Band: Band B (£1913.60 per annum 2024/25).
Tenure: Leasehold (136 years)
Ground Rent: £75 per year
Service Charge: £400 per month (reviewed every 1 years)
Electricity supply: Mains
Heating: Electric, Night Storage
Water supply: Mains
Sewerage: Mains
Accessibility measures: Wheelchair accessible, Step free access, Lift access
Restrictions: Listed building, Conservation area, Lease restrictions
FIXED PRICE
The leases of flats in this development include a requirement that all apartments must change hands at 70% of the their full market value, which is why the price of this flat looks so reasonable. Please note, though, that this is a fixed price; no negotiation is possible.
THIRD FLOOR:
Hall
Front door with spyhole; large built-in airing cupboard with hot water tankshelves and storage space; additional built-in storage cupboard of good size; phone pt; 24-hour emergency call system panel; electric night storage heater.
Lounge w: 17′ 3″ x l: 14′ 4″ (w: 5.26m x l: 4.37m)
Feature rose window to side, with 2 open shelves across entire width; 2 porthole windows to rear, with deep sills, affording open southerly views; fitted electric fire, with shelf over; TV pt; electric night storage heater with shelf over; doorway into…
Kitchen w: 7′ 4″ x l: 7′ 2″ (w: 2.24m x l: 2.18m)
Fitted shaker-style base and wall uinits, in cream, with wooden knob and matching rolled-edge worktops; tiled splashbacks; inset single-bowl single-drainer stainless steel sink; electric cooker pt; space for fridge/freezer; wall mirror.
Bedroom w: 16′ 2″ x l: 8′ 11″ (w: 4.93m x l: 2.72m)
Full-height leaded window towards rear; built-in double wardrobe with part-glazed doors; electric radiator.
Shower Room w: 7′ 1″ x l: 5′ 8″ (w: 2.16m x l: 1.73m)
Step up to drying area and sliding double doors into glazed corner cubicle with Mira Sport shower and tiled surround; white wash basin, with shaver pt, glass shelf, mirror and tiled splashback, plus matching w.c.; extractor fan; heated towel rail.
EXTERNAL:
Parking
Undercover parking, with gated access, is available on a first-come-first served basis.
Garden
An attractive communal walled garden is also shared with Clifton Down House (a small development of flats next-door) and Beaufort Cottage.
COMMUNAL:
There is a lift to all floor, stairs, plus a laundry room (use of which is included in the service charge). The development has a visiting estate manager and a 24-hour emergency call system.
LOCATION:
Set in a lovely converted church that is opposite the open space of Clifton Downs (close to Christchurch and just down the road from Brunel’s Suspension Brudge), this flat is well-placed for walking into the array of shops, boutiques and eateries of Clifton Village.
GENERAL:
Tenure
Leasehold (unexpired portion of lease which runs until 2161), subject to an annual rentcharge of £75 (information on the Land Registry record for this property appears to suggest that this will not now be increased, but please take legal advice on this).
Service Charge
We understand the monthly service charge for this flat, including payments towards buildings insurance, general repairs and maintenance of the building and its communal areas, plus use of the communal facilities listed above, stands at at £334.28 and is likely to increase in April 2025.
Resale Charge
A charge is payable upon the resale of this property, equivalent to 1.5% of the price originally paid for it, multiplied by the number of years’ owned.
Council Tax Band
Band B (£1,734.73 per annum 2022/23).
IMPORTANT:
These particulars do not constitute nor form part of any offer of contract, nor may they be regarded as representative. Measurements are approximate. No services, appliances or fittings described in these particulars have in any way been tested by Haighs and it is therefore recommended that any prospective buyer satisfies themself as to their operating efficiency before proceeding with a purchase. Photographs are used only to give an impression of the general size and style of the property, and it should not be assumed that any items shown within these pictures (internal or external) are to be included in the sale. Prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves of the accuracy of any statements included within these particulars by inspection of the property. Anyone wishing to know specific information about the property is advised to contact Haighs prior to visiting the property, especially if in doing so long distances are to be travelled or inconvenience experienced.
INTERESTED?
If you would like to submit an offer to purchase this property, subject to contract, please contact Haighs. In order for us to process your offer and to give our clients our best advice, we will require evidence of how you intend to fund your proposed purchase, and we may ask you to discuss, without initial cost or obligation, your proposal with an Independent Financial Adviser of our choosing for further verification. Should your offer prove to be acceptable, subject to contract, we will need to see identification documentation in line with Money Laundering Regulations.
