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Guide price£400,000
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2 bedroom apartment for sale

Rochester Close, Rochester Gardens, Hove, East Sussex, BN3
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Apartment
2 bed
1 bath
EPC rating: D*
753 sq ft / 70 sq m

Key information

Tenure: Share of freehold
Council tax: Ask agent
Broadband: Super-fast 299Mbps *
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: Share of freehold (944 years remaining)
  • Attractive ground floor mansion flat
  • Two well proportioned double bedrooms
  • Separate contemporary kitchen
  • Period features & large triple aspect windows
  • Pretty communal gardens & bike storage
  • Short distance from the seafront
  • Western road & church road amenities nearby
  • Close to the sussex county cricket ground
* GUIDE PRICE £400,000 - £425,000 *

Ideally-situated in central Hove, a short distance from the Sussex County Cricket Ground, Palmeira Square and the seafront; a spacious and beautifully-presented TWO DOUBLE BEDROOMED GROUND FLOOR MANSION APARTMENT with COMMUNAL GARDENS and sold with a SHARE OF THE FREEHOLD.

Well-positioned on the ground floor of an imposing purpose-built mansion block, this spacious home has all the character and charm one would expect from a period property. Beautifully lit by large dual aspect sash windows including an eye-catching square bay, the lounge features gorgeous parquet flooring and a decorative picture railing. The property has the benefit of a modern separate kitchen, and two good-sized double bedrooms. A well-presented bathroom complete with a white suite and a separate w/c complete this lovely home.

A tall hedge wraps around the landscaped communal gardens that create an inviting first impression to this distinctive red brick property. Mature palms, colourful fuchsias and evergreen firs dominate a wide central flowerbed adding a beautiful outlook for the living room of this central Hove home. Residents have the additional benefit of a shared bike shed.

Located in the very heart of Hove close to Palmeira Square and Church Road, the seafront, Hove Lawns and St Ann's Well Gardens are only a short walk away.

When it comes to shops, bars and restaurants there's no shortage of choice as the amenities of Church Road, Western Road and Brighton City centre are all close at hand.

Local schools include Davigdor Infant School, Somerhill Junior School, The Montessori Place and the private Brighton and Hove High School, while Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College and BIMM are both also within easy reach.

Plenty of bus services provide access to all parts of the city as well as nearby outlying villages and both Hove and Brighton train stations are under a mile away with regular mainline links for commuters.

Situated in Parking Zone M, currently this ground floor flat is in Council Tax Band C which was charged at £2,078.28 for 2024/25.

EPC rating - TBC
Council Tax – C
Broadband & Mobile Phone Coverage – Prospective buyers should check the Ofcom Checker website

Planning Permissions – Please check the local authority website for any planning permissions that may affect this property or properties close by.

Parking – Zone M

TENURE & OUTGOINGS

Tenure: Share of Freehold
Unexpired term on lease - 944
Service Charge - £2370

This is information has been provided by the seller. Please obtain verification via your legal representative.

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    Sawyer & Co Estate Agents and Property Management Services in Brighton and Hove Caring, dynamic, with a strong desire to challenge perception, we are an award winning, multi-departmental estate agency with offices in Brighton, Hove and Portslade. Highly experienced in property sales, lettings and management across Brighton & Hove, with our Block & Estate Management covering most of Sussex, we ensure outstanding customer service. Our coverage extends east from Kemptown to Rottingdean, Saltdean and beyond, encompassing Hangleton, Southwick and Shoreham to the west; London, national and international connections being offered through our professional associations. Hove Office Located in a prime position in bustling Church Road, our Hove office covers the City of Brighton and Hove and its surrounding areas. With its broad remit and the varied districts therein, the Hove team offers a wealth of local knowledge and extensive insights into the many different property types available. The architectural fabric of the buildings changes in accordance with each district, providing the team with an amazing property portfolio. Having unparalleled experience of all processes relating to rental, sale and property management within the Brighton and Hove area, an efficient, knowledgeable and outstanding service is guaranteed. Property types in Brighton and Hove are diverse and rich in architectural form ranging from period Regency, Victorian and Edwardian buildings, through to modern eco homes. Many of the larger period properties have been converted into more affordable and practical mansion apartments, however there are still some outstanding examples of substantial period homes available. Terraced and semi-detached Victorian town houses and late nineteenth and early twentieth century villa style houses sit alongside more recent purpose-built apartment blocks. With stunning gated family homes, bungalows, red brick housing and eye catching modernist and eco properties, Brighton and Hove is a versatile and popular residential locale, offering affordable housing along with more exclusive high end residences, there is something for all tastes and budgets. Perfectly equipped to manage this wide array of choice, the sales, lettings and block management team in Hove are experts in the local area they cover, fully understanding its vagaries, districts and property types. The team is qualified to offer in-depth advice on most issues surrounding the area and its housing. Perfectly equipped to manage this wide array of choice the sales and lettings team in Brighton are experts in the local area they cover, fully understanding its vagaries, districts and property types. The team are qualified to offer in-depth advice on most issues surrounding the area and its housing. Nick Daley and Chris Sawyer head up the dynamic Hove team. Nick has a wealth of estate agency experience, having embarked on his career immediately after college in 2002 and never looked back. Proud to have passed the Technical Award examinations at the National Association of Estate Agents, Nick is an experienced property valuer, achieving outstanding results for his customers by understanding exactly how to pitch the property value to the market place. His natural flair combined with his friendly and professional manner enables him to quickly develop a strong rapport with customers and clients alike and equally importantly his experienced team, whom he successfully manages with genuine passion and skill, leading by example and achieving outstanding results. Chris manages alongside Nick, combining his role as company director with his hands-on management responsibilities. Chris began his career in 1988 with a small local independent agent from where he eventually moved to a larger chain, progressing quickly to senior management level. In 1996 Chris co-launched Tingleys Estate Agents which became one of the city's most respected independent companies and from where, following his acquisition of Tingleys, Sawyer & Co. was launched. Chris is a council member of the Brighton & Hove Estate Agents Association and a member of the National Advisory Council of the Guild of Professional Estate Agents, however, his passion still very much lies at the client facing end of the business and between Chris and Nick our exceptional Hove team has become well established in the locality as the team who 'Go the Extra Mile'. Contact Call us now on the number displayed or press the Contact Agent button. We look forward to hearing from you.

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