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See how verdicts work1-bedroom property · IG9 6EF
For saleReduced £30k (−17.1%) on 25 OctListed 437 days
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About
Retirement development over 55's | Independent living | Lift access | Top floor | Double bedroom with fitted wardrobes | Spacious lounge | Fully fitted kitchen | Entry phone systems | Communal gardens and lounge area | Residents parking | Long lease: 147 years | Service charge: £ 2797pa | EPC: C Welcome to Regency Lodge, a popular age-exclusive development for over 55's.
Positioned in the heart of Buckhurst Hill, you are in proximity to local amenities on Queens Road and a short walk away from bus routes and Buckhurst Hill Central line station.
At Regency Lodge you will find beautifully maintained gardens and well-decorated communal areas. There is also an on-site hobby room / hair salon for its residents to use.
Further benefits include lift access to all floors, resident parking and entry phone systems.
This apartment is situated on the second (top) floor and presents you with a double bedroom which is complete with fitted wardrobes, a spacious lounge area which leads directly into the fully fitted kitchen and, branching off the hallway, you will find the bathroom which has conveniently been converted into a shower-room.
The lease for this property is 147 years, a service charge of £2979 per annum and is being sold with no onward chain.
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