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£115,000
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1 bedroom retirement property for sale

Spalding Court, Cedar Avenue, Chelmsford
Retirement
Chain-free
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Retirement property
1 bed
1 bath
EPC rating: C*
516 sq ft / 48 sq m

Key information

Tenure: Leasehold | 100 yrs left
Ground rent: £330 per annum
Service charge: £3,750 per annum
Council tax, if payable: Band C
Broadband: Ultra-fast 1000Mbps *
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 (100 years remaining)
This one bedroom retirement apartment is conveniently located on the west side of Chelmsford within minutes walking distance of local shopping amenities and positioned close to the mainline train and bus stations. This ground floor apartment is in one of the best positions within the popular complex having a south facing aspect and views over the communal garden. Offered for sale with immediate vacant possession and no onward chain.

Spalding Court is a retirement complex for persons aged 60 or over. It is most conveniently located in the West end of Chelmsford within minutes walking distance of local shopping amenities and the main line railway and bus stations and easy walking distance of Chelmsford City centre with its multiple shopping facilities. The complex comprises 36 Retirement Apartments in total comprising 26 one bedroom apartments and 10 two bedroom apartments and standing in its own landscaped grounds with off street parking for residents and visitors. Each flat has an emergency system linked to the House Manager together with a 24 hour Careline back up system. Spalding Court was built in 1999 by Messrs McCarthy & Stone and is managed by FirstPort. The facilities includes a residents lounge, laundry room with washing machines, tumble driers and ironing equipment, a twin bedroom guest suite with en-suite shower room where friends or relatives can spend the night for a reasonable charge and there is a lift to all floors. Personal safety features include Careline to ensure that help is at hand 24 hours a day 365 days a year and the Careline system also controls door entry and monitors the fire alarm system and in addition a camera entry system at the main entrance allows residents to view the visitor before letting them into the complex by tuning into a dedicated channel on their television set. Burglar alarms are fitted to doors and windows on the ground floor and to entrance doors on all other floors. The development also benefits from energy saving features including low maintenance PVCu double glazing, efficient electric heating and insulation. Fixtures and fittings which may or may not be included must be negotiated at the time of purchase and confirmed with the legal representatives acting. Please note that these details are subject to change and any prospective buyer will need to confirm any specific information with their solicitors prior to an exchange.

ENTRANCE HALL 4.14m (7'79") x 4.04m (6'87")
Entry phone system, large built in airing/storage cupboard, coving to ceiling, doors through to

LOUNGE / DINER 8.23m (21'72") x 5.08m (10'80") > 4.01m (6'86")
Double glazed door and side light with south facing view overlooking and leading to communal garden, night storage heater, coving to ceiling, glazed double doors through to

KITCHEN 2.79m (7'26") x 3.56m (7'56")
Fitted with a range of wall and base level units comprising inset stainless steel single drainer sink unit with drawer and cupboards under, further units and eye level cupboards, built in eye level electric oven with cupboards under and over, space and plumbing for washing machine, tiling over worktops, four ring hob unit with cooker hood above, wall mounted electric down-flow heater, coving to ceiling, double glazed window overlooking communal garden.

BEDROOM 5.97m (15'55") x 3.28m (9'21") > 1.96m (5'17")
Double glazed window overlooking communal garden, double built in wardrobe with bi-folding mirror fronted doors, coving to ceiling.

BATHROOM
Fitted with a suite comprising an 'easy access' walk-in bath with taps and shower fitting, wash hand basin with cupboards under and low level w.c, fully tiled walls, wall mounted electric down-flow heater, extractor fan, strip light and mirror, coving to ceiling.

Places of interest

    Adrians are Independent Estate Agents established in 1971 and have built their reputation as one of the most successful Estate Agents in Chelmsford by consistently producing results. They are known not only for their experience, knowledge of the area and professionalism but also for the quality of their service.Adrians are probably the most experienced sales team in Chelmsford with two resident partners assisted by an enthusiastic and highly experienced sales team approaching 100 years combined experience. They are able to offer advice and assistance on a full range of Estate Agency services.

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