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See how verdicts work2-bedroom flat · CM16 4LW
For saleReduced £30k (−7.9%) on 25 OctListed 260 days
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DESCRIPTION Offered with NO ONWARD CHAIN this top floor flat occupies a prime position in one of the most exciting developments to have been built in recent years immediately adjacent to Epping High Street.
The excellent range of coffee shops, restaurants, shops and other amenities of the town are just minutes walk away - as is the Central Line station (City and West End approx 45 minutes).
Bakers Court is a high quality development of just 8 apartments with a boutique hotel feel and each apartment has an allocated PARKING SPACE.
COMMUNAL HALL AND STAIRS Entered through a video security entry phone system.
SECOND FLOOR ENTRANCE HALL RECEPTION ROOM 16 ' 2" x 10' 9" (4.93m x 3.28m) Open to: KITCHEN 10' 9" x 10' 2" (3.28m x 3.1m) BEDROOM 1 16' 6 (Max)" x 11' 7" (5.03m x 3.53m) EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM & WC 6' 11" x 5' 1" (2.11m x 1.55m) BEDROOM 2 12' 5" x 10' 2" (3.78m x 3.1m) BATHROOM & WC 7' 8" x 6' 3" (2.34m x 1.91m) EXTERNAL The property is accessed from Hemnall Street and has a tarmac parking area within which Flat 5 has an allocated space with a retractable security bollard.
Within the car park is a communal cycle-storage shed and bin store. TENURE AND SERVICE CHARGES The property is understood to be Leasehold with the lease being 125 years commencing in 2014.
The property is currently occupied by a tenant in a periodic tenancy. That tenancy is due to expire in October 2025 though we understand is subject to a 2-month break clause.
We understood that annual service charge is administered in respect of maintenance and cleaning of the communal areas, communal lighting, buildings insurance and block management.
For the year 2025 this figure is understood to be £1840. Ground rent is understood to be in the region of £400 per annum fixed for 25 years from 2014.
POTENTIAL LETTING The current tenant is understood to be paying £1700pcm and we would anticipate that a suitable asking rent may now be in the region of £1800pcm.
SERVICES All mains services are understood to be connected. No services or installations have been tested.
SCHOOL PRIORITY (CATCHMENT) AREA The property stands in the Priority Admissions Area for Epping Primary School and Epping St John's Senior School.
COUNCIL TAX Council Tax is payable to Epping Forest District Council. The property is shown in Council Tax band 'E'. BROADBAND It is understood that Fibre Optic Broadband is available in this area.
AGENTS NOTE RE PHOTOS The internal photos used were taken before the current tenant took occupation.
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