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Lumley Close
Garden
Rear
£78,000
Added > 14 days

2 bedroom bungalow for sale

Lumley Close, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH2
Retirement
Chain-free
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Bungalow
2 bed
1 bath
EPC rating: D*
581 sq ft / 54 sq m

Key information

Tenure: Leasehold | unconfirmed share | 65 yrs left
Ground rent: £1,345.80 per annum | review period: unconfirmed
Service charge: £1,581.84 per annum
Council tax, if payable: Band B
Broadband: Ultra-fast 1139Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
EE O2 Three Vodafone
Water: Ask agent
Heating: Ask agent
Electricity: Ask agent
Sewerage: Ask agent
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Property description & features

  • Tenure: Leasehold (65 years remaining)
  • Good Size Modern Bungalow
  • South Westerly Facing Back Garden
  • Residents Parking
  • Small Cul De Sac Development
  • Close To Town Centre Amenities
  • Johnnie Johnson Affordable Housing Scheme
  • 50% Ownership With Additional Rent Payable
  • Opportunity To Buy 75%
  • Residents Must Be Aged 55 Years Or Over
  • Further Details On Request
Available at a discounted price as part of a shared ownership scheme, this is an excellent opportunity to acquire a good-sized modern two-bedroom bungalow close to town centre amenities within a small, secluded cul de sac development. The purchase price represents a 50% ownership share, with rent payable on the remainder. The Johnnie Johnson scheme allows the purchase of a quality bungalow with a much reduced capital outlay. It includes gas central heating via radiators with a Worcester Bosch combination boiler and uPVC double glazing. The layout comprises a hall, living room, kitchen/dining room, conservatory, two bedrooms and a shower room/wc. There is a pleasant south-westerly facing back garden.

The property is available with no onward chain and is offered at an affordable purchase price on a 50% ownership basis. Buyers may increase the ownership share to a maximum of 75%, with a corresponding decrease in the rent payable. The Johnnie Johnson shared ownership scheme ensures future maintenance of the development. A modest monthly service charge is payable.

Purchasers must be 55 years and over, and lease details are available upon request.

Lumley Close is a small cul-de-sac development conveniently situated within walking distance of the range of shops and facilities in Chester le Street town centre. Chester le Street is an excellent commuter base with good road and public transport links to Durham City, Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne, and Sunderland. Chester le Street station is situated on the main East Coast railway line.

Ownership: 50% ownership (25% Johnnie Johnson, 25% Government)
Tenure: Leasehold
Term: 99 years from 1st January 1991
Owners can buy an additional 25% to own a maximum of 75%; rent payable would decrease accordingly.

Service charges are payable monthly in advance on 1st day of each month. Reviewed annually at the end of each accounting year ending 31st March

Rent is payable on 75% of the full market value of the property minus the share owned, so, in this case
75%-50%=25%.
Rent is payable monthly in advance on 1st day of each month
Rent reviewed annually on 1st April in line with the Retail Price Index

Further details of rent, ownership, and lease are available upon request.

Agents Notes:

Tenure: Leasehold
Term: 99 years from 1st January 1991
Council Tax Band: B
Mains Services: Gas, Electricity, Water (vendor advises supply is metered), Sewage
Broadband: Superfast fibre broadband is available in the postcode. BT, Virgin Media, and Sky satellite/fibre TV are also available.
Mobile Coverage: Major networks provide mobile coverage.
Flood Risk: Rivers & Seas – Very Low; Surface Water – Medium

Places of interest

    JW Wood are award winning independent Estate Agents who have been serving County Durham for over 100 years. With six offices across the county, our expert professional staff are on hand to help with any of your property needs. We offer a comprehensive service in all property matters, including Sales, Lettings, Auctions, Commercial properties, Professional Surveys & Valuations, Conveyancing, Independent Mortgages, Relocation Services and Removals. Whatever your property needs, JW Wood have the knowledge and experience to meet your requirements. We continuously improve, invest and innovate to offer our customers the best possible service from a modern estate agency. We are a traditional a family based company founded in 1910 but we take a very modern approach to our business using cutting edge technology backed up by experienced, well trained staff. Our residential sales team in our Durham Office alone have over 200 years combined experience between them! Regulated by the Royal Institution of Charted Surveyors we are dedicated to highest standards in customer service, and we are delighted that many of our clients return to us, or recommend us to their friends, as a result of the service they received. We aim to be Number one in County Durham and Darlington and recently were awarded North East Agent of the year 2014 by Relocation Agent Network. 

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