1 bedroom flat for sale

£82,500

Ashwell Street, Leicester LE1

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Property info

Property features

  • First Floor Apartment
  • Unique Conversion Of Former Church Hall
  • Well Prop Lounge
  • Contemporary Kitchen
  • Double Bedroom, Bathroom
  • Currently Let On Assured Shorthold Tenancy

Property description

This unique conversion of former St Johns Church was carried out approximately 20 years ago and creates an interesting selection of city centre apartments within walking distance of excellent local amenities. This first floor self contained apartment overlooks Ashwell Street and benefits from a contemporary and stylish finish throughout. The property is currently let on a short shorthold tenancy generating £395 per calendar month and represents a good investment for landlords. It is within walking distance of the railway station with links to London St Pancras, Birmingham New Street and Nottingham. The city centre is a short walk away.


Directions


The property can be best approached by leaving our Granby Street office on foot and turning left heading up Granby Street towards the train station. Just before the outer ring road turn right onto East Street and left onto South Albion Street where the church can be found on the right hand side located just off Ashwell Street.

The dimensions are approximate and the accommodation in more detail comprises:-

Reception hall


With storage heater and built-in airing cupboard.
Lounge 5.49m x 3.10m approx (18'0' x 10'2' appro x)
With attractive ornamental pillar, wood effect laminate flooring, night storage heater, window to front elevation. Opening to:
Kitchen 2.79m x 2.13m approx (9'2' x 7'0' appro x)
With two contemporary free standing storage units, built-in storage drawers, fitted electric ceramic hob with stainless steel double oven and grill under, plumbing for automatic washing machine, appliance recesses, door to hallway.

Additional photograph

double bedroom


4.47m (14'8') max 3.73m (12'3') min x 2.82m (9'3') approx
With wood effect laminate flooring, box bay window to the front elevation, wardrobe.

Bathroom/WC


With suite comprising panelled bath with mixer shower attached, contemporary style free standing vanity wash hand basin unit, low flush wc suite, extractor fan.

Outside


There is a small communal garden area and access to the property is via a security entry phone system.

Nb


The property is leasehold. Service charge and ground rent are paid together on the 25 March and 29 September. Half yearly service charge payments amount to £493.17 and £37.50 half yearly ground rent. Therefore totals for the year are £986.34 for service charge and £75.00 for ground rent. Insurance is included in the service charge payment and the property is being sold on a long ground lease from 3 September 1990 for a term of 99 years. The terms and conditions of the ground lease together with verification of these charges should be checked thoroughly by your solicitors before proceeding to purchase.

Tenure


Fixtures and fittings - All the items mentioned in these sales details are to be included within the purchase price.
Services - None of the services, fitting or appliances (if any) heating installations, plumbing or electrical systems have been tested by the selling agents, neither have the telephone or television points.

Local authority - Leicester City Council, New Walk, Leicester (Tel:


Agents notes


The property misdescription act 1991 - These sales details have been written to conform to the Property Misdescriptions Act 1991. Whilst we endeavour to make our Sales Details accurate and reliable, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the information for you. Do so, particularly if contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.
Agents note - These particulars do not constitute any part of an offer or contract and any intended purchaser must satisfy himself by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of the statements contained herein. The vendor and his agent make or give no representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property and no responsibility can be taken for the statement contained in these particulars which are not to be relied upon as statements or representations of fact on the part of either of them.
Measurements - All measurements are given in good faith and whilst believed to be accurate these should be checked by the purchaser for verification. The measurements are carried out in accordance with the RICS and isva code of measuring practice.
Ref: Wjr / ss / 11533/1

Money laundering


Under the Protecting Against Money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 all prospective purchasers proceeding with a purchase will be asked to provide us with photographic I.D. (e.G. Passport, driving licence etc) and proof of address (e.G. Current utility bill, bank statement, council tax demand). This information will be required before solicitors are instructed on a sale or purchase.

Surveys


Readings Property Group Ltd undertake various types of valuation work. These include RICS Homebuyer Report, Valuations for probate, inheritance and capital gains tax purposes and matrimonial disputes. We also offer a full range of professional and arbitration services and regularly act on various expert witness cases Please contact our Survey Department on or or email us at for further information.

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Avg. asking price in LE1: £115,561
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Avg. asking rent in LE1: £724 pcm
No. of properties to rent in LE1: 293

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Property type Avg. current value Avg. £ per sq ft. Avg. # beds Avg. £ paid (last 12m)
Detached £213,497 - 4.1 -
Semi-detached £203,603 - 3.6 £136,250
Terraced £171,306 £133 3.2 £144,890
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£1,504 pcm
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£996 pcm
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