£195,000
(£359/sq. ft)
1 bed property for sale
Acorn Drive, Wokingham, Berkshire RG40Retirement
Leasehold
1 bed
1 bath
1 reception
543 sq. ft
EPC Rating: D
Key information
Tenure
Leasehold (81 years)
Service charge
£1,938 per year
Council tax band
C
Ground rent
Ground rent date of next review
About this property
Probate has now been granted
No onward chain
Popular town centre development
543 sq. Ft / 50.3 sq m
Ground floor retirement apartment
This one bedroom ground floor retirement apartment located on the popular Acorn Drive development is offered in good condition throughout. One double bedroom, refitted shower room, kitchen and good size lounge/dining room.
Acorn Drive has well-tended communal gardens with mature planting, large areas of lawn and ample parking for both residents and visitors alike.
Acorn Drive development is suitable for the over 55's, the development has proved to be extremely popular over the years, owing to its close proximity to the town centre and pleasant setting. Siding on to Cantley Park and Glebelands Road, the development is in a quiet tucked away location, yet within easy reach of the shops, cafes, restaurants and facilities of the town centre.
Material Information
Part A
Council Tax Band: C
Local Authority: Wokingham Borough Council
Energy Performance Rating: D
Term: 99 years from 25th May 2007
Years remaining: 81 yrs - (New owners receive a new lease to 99 years on purchase)
Annual service charge: 2024/25 c.£1,937.64
There is a resale fee of 1.2% plus Vat payable to the Home Group. Nb: This is information you will need to verify through your solicitor, as part of the conveyancing process.
Part B
Property construction – Standard form
Services:
Water – Mains
Drainage – Mains
Electricity - Mains
Heating – Electric Heating
Broadband Connection available (information from Ofcom):
Standard - adsl/copper wire - Highest available download speed: 17 Mbps – Highest available upload speed: 1 Mbps
Superfast - fttc) - Highest available download speed: 80 Mbps - Highest available upload speed: 20 Mbps
Ultrafast – None available
Mobile Phone Overage
For an indication of specific speeds and supply of broadband and mobile, we recommend potential buyers go to the Ofcom web-site
Probate
The sale of the property is subject to the executors obtaining the Grant of Probate, the application was submitted on 25th June 2024.
Part C
Whilst the owner has indicated that they are unaware of the presence of asbestos in the fabric of their property, asbestos was a building material used in the construction industry until 1999 therefore its absence cannot be guaranteed.
Flooding
We understand the flood risk summary for the area around the property is considered Very Low risk and for surface water flooding Very Low risk, for further information please check the website:
Parking
There is communal car parking no allocated.
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Listed by
Michael Hardy