£80,000
(£167/sq. ft)
1 bed flat for saleAlbion Place, Northampton NN1
1 bed
1 bath
1 reception
480 sq. ft
EPC Rating: C
- Retirement
- Leasehold
About this property
Over 55's Retirement Flat
First Floor with Lift
Residents Parking
Communal Gardens
Large Bedroom with Wardrobe
Town Centre Location
No Upper Chain
Energy Performance Rating: C
Lift access
A beautifully maintained first floor, over 55's retirement apartment in Albion Court situated in Derngate, in the heart of Northampton Town Centre. The accommodation comprises: An entrance hall, large light and airy lounge/dining room, fitted kitchen, a bathroom and a large bedroom with built-in wardrobes. The uPVC double glazed windows have been replaced and the heating is electric. The development was constructed by McCarthy and Stone and contains 58 properties, each floor served by a lift. Additional benefits include a residents' car park, a residents' lounge, a communal laundry room and beautifully kept communal gardens. There is a video phone entry system and a 24-hour emergency careline response system.
Albion Court is situated in the Northampton Cultural Quarter and is close to The Royal & Derngate Theatres and the Northampton Filmhouse. The Town Centre, Beckets Park and the Train and Bus Stations are a short walk away.
Entrance Hall
Electric heater, large airing/storage cupboard, doors to the accommodation.
Lounge/Dining Room (5.33m x 3.35m max (17'6 x 11'0 max))
Double glazed window to the side elevation, double glazed door to a 'Juliette' balcony, electric wall mounted heater, television and telephone points, double doors to the kitchen.
Kitchen (2.74m x 1.73m (9'0 x 5'8))
Fitted with wall and base level units, worksurfaces with an inset sink drainer unit, integrated oven and hob with an extractor over, tiling to splash back areas, fridge and freezer points, double glazed window over looking the gardens.
Bedroom (6.22m x 2.62m max (20'5 x 8'7 max))
Double glazed window overlooking the gardens, built-in wardrobe with folding mirrored doors, electric wall mounted heater, television point.
Bathroom
Fitted with a suite comprising a panelled bathroom with a built-in shower and screen over, pedestal sink with a vanity unit under, low level W, C, wall mounted towel rail/heater, double glazed window to the side elevation
Communal Areas
Inside the main building there is a communal residents lounge, laundry, storage room and also a refuse store. The managers office is inside the main entrance and both stairs and lifts access the first floor.
Outside
The grounds comprise a large residents car park and to the side and rear are gated communal gardens with seating areas and manicured flower beds and shrubs. There is also a cycle or mobility scooter storage area.
Agents Notes
Local Authority: West Northamptonshire
Council Tax Band: C
Lease: 125 years from 1998
Annual Ground Rent: £552
Annual Service Charge: £3,273
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Tenure
Leasehold (74 years)
Service charge
£3,275 per year
Council tax band
C
Ground rent
£552
Ground rent date of next review