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See how verdicts work1-bedroom flat · NR7 9LS
For saleReduced £5k (−5.9%) on 21 JunListed 297 days
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About
In summary This first floor flat is situated within an over 55's development, offering a 24 hour care line and onsite manager during business hours.
With a light and bright feel, there is use of communal facilities including the grounds, residents lounge, guest suite for family to stay, laundry room and communal gardens.
Once inside the flat, a hall entrance includes storage, with doors to the sitting/dining room, kitchen, double bedroom and shower room.
Setting the scene The property sits within a secure communal complex with an entry telecom system leading to the reception area.
Stairs and a lift access leads to the first floor, where you can find the property at the far end of the building.
The grand tour As you head inside to the hall entrance, wood effect flooring runs underfoot, with a useful built-in storage cupboard and airing cupboard to one side.
The siting/dining room leads to your right hand side, providing ample space for soft furnishings and dining table, with a box window offering views across the development.
Sitting adjacent is the fitted kitchen with a range of wall and base level units, with space for an electric cooker and general white goods, including a fridge/freezer and washing machine.
The main double bedroom offers ample space for wardrobes, with a window to rear.
The shower room is partly tiled and includes a double shower cubicle with electric shower, and useful built in storage shelving.
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Agents note Over 55's Retirement Complex Laurel Court offers communal gardens, communal lounge, laundry room, regular social events & a full-time resident building manager.
Service charges are in the region of £229 Per Calendar Month and include the Careline system, buildings insurance, communal cleaning, garden maintenance & lift maintenance.
The lease has 93 years remaining.
EPC Rating: C Location The property is located within the popular suburb of Thorpe St Andrew which is to the east side of Norwich and offers a variety of local amenities, including shops, schools, doctors and dentist surgeries.
A regular bus services runs into the city centre and Norwich train station provides daily services to London and Cambridge, whilst also offering good road links to Norwich's City Centre, Ring Road & Broadland Northway.
Garden The great outdoors Communal green space can be found throughout the development.
Disclaimer Anti-Money Laundering (aml) Fee Statement: To comply with hmrc's regulations on Anti-Money Laundering (aml), we are legally required to conduct aml checks on every purchaser once a sale is agreed.
We use a government-approved electronic identity verification service to ensure compliance, accuracy, and security.
This is approved by the Government as part of the Digital Identity and Attributes Trust Framework (diatf).
The cost of anti-money laundering (aml) checks are £50 including VAT per person, payable in advance after an offer has been accepted.
This fee is mandatory to comply with hmrc regulations and must be paid before a memorandum of sale can be issued. Please note that the fee is non-refundable.
General Disclaimer: Whilst every care has been taken to prepare these sales particulars, they are for guidance purposes only. All measurements are approximate are for general guidance purposes only.
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