2-bedroom flat · B23 7AA
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About
Welcome to 297 Somerton Court, Short Heath Road, Erdington, B23 7AA — a generously sized and well-designed two-bedroom ground floor apartment offering comfort, space, and excellent potential.
The property boasts two large double bedrooms, both positioned to the rear for privacy and quiet.
One bedroom benefits from its own en-suite shower room, while the second is served by a modern master bathroom featuring both a bath and separate shower — perfect for busy mornings or relaxed evenings.
A welcoming hallway with built-in storage leads through to the bright lounge and kitchen area at the front of the property.
The lounge enjoys patio doors opening onto a small garden area, adding valuable outdoor space rarely found in apartments.
The kitchen is attractively fitted with a range of wall and base units, offering plenty of storage and workspace.
Additional highlights include: • Electric heating • Secure intercom entry system • Freshly decorated throughout • Practical, low-maintenance living Whether you’re a first-time buyer looking for space and convenience, or an investor seeking a strong rental opportunity, this property ticks all the boxes with its layout, location, and move-in-ready condition.
Early viewing is highly recommended — opportunities like this don’t stay around for long!
Communal door into communal hallway, front door into:- HALLWAY Electric heater, wood effect floor, two storage cupboards, one housing the fuse board the other houses the hot water tank.
LOUNGE DINING ROOM - 20' 6" x 8' 9" (6.27m x 2.69m) Electric heater, carpeted, double glazed window and double glazed patio doors out onto communal area, arch into:- KITCHEN - 7' 11" x 6' (2.43m x 1.84m) Having space for washing machine and fridge/freezer, sink, fitted wall and base units, electric oven, electric four ring hob, extractor fan, wood effect flooring.
BATHROOM - 6' 2" x 6' 2" (1.89m x 1.89m) Tiled floor, electric towel rail, sink, toilet, bath with shower over, tiled enclosure round the bath.
BEDROOM TWO - 9' 9" x 10' 4" (2.99m x 3.15m) Carpeted, electric heater and fitted wardrobes, double glazed window overlooking the rear.
BEDROOM ONE - 10' 5" x 10' 4" (3.18m x 3.16m) Electric heater carpeted, double glazed window overlooking the rear.
EN SUITE Having shower cubicle with shower, electric towel rail, toilet and basin, tiled flooring.
Council Tax Band B - Birmingham Utility Supply Electric - Mains Gas - N/A Water - Mains Heating - Mains Sewerage - Mains Flood Risk Based on the Gov UK website's long-term flood risk checker, this property has been summarised as very low.
Predicted mobile phone coverage and broadband services at the property.
Mobile coverage for: EE and O2 - Good outdoor, variable in-home Three - Good outdoor Vodafone - Good outdoor and in-home Broadband coverage:- Broadband Type = Standard Highest available download speed 10 Mbps.
Highest available upload speed 0.9 Mbps. Broadband Type = Superfast Highest available download speed 80 Mbps. Highest available upload speed 20 Mbps.
Broadband Type = Ultrafast Highest available download speed 1800 Mbps. Highest available upload speed 220 Mbps.
Networks in your area:- Virgin Media, Openreach The mobile and broadband information above has been obtained from the Mobile and Broadband checker - Ofcom website.
Sellers are asked to complete a Property Information Questionnaire for the benefit of buyers.
This questionnaire provides further information and declares any material facts that may affect your decision to view or purchase the property. This document will be available on request.
Looking to make an offer?
We are committed to finding the right buyer for the right property and try to do everything we can from the outset to ensure the sales we agree, subject to contract, will proceed to completion of contracts within a fair time frame that meets all parties' expectations.
At one point during the offer negotiations, one of our branch-based mortgage advisers will call to financially qualify your offer. We recommend that you take this advice before making an offer.
BUYERS COMPLIANCE ADMINISTRATION FEE: in accordance with the Money Laundering Regulations 2007, Estate Agents are required to carry out due diligence on all clients to confirm their identity, including eventual buyers of a property.
Green and Company use an electronic verification system to verify Clients’ identity. This is not a credit check, so it will have no effect on credit history.
By placing an offer on a property, you agree (all buyers) that if the offer is accepted, subject to contract, we, as Agents for the seller, can complete this check for a fee of £25 plus VAT (£30 inc VAT), which is non-refundable under any circumstance.
A record of the search will be retained securely by Green and Company within the electronic property file of the relevant property. FIXTURES AND FITTINGS as per sales particulars.
TENURE The Agent understands that the property is leasehold 155 years from 23/06/2009 . Service Charge is currently running at £1,740 per annum and is reviewed (to be confirmed).
The Ground Rent is currently running at £175 per annum and is reviewed (to be confirmed).
However we are still awaiting confirmation GREEN AND COMPANY has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixture or services and so cannot verify they are in working order, or fit for their purpose.
The buyer is strongly advised to obtain verification from their Solicitors or Surveyor. Please note that all measurements are approximate.
If you require the full EPC certificate direct to your email address please contact the sales branch marketing this property and they will email the EPC certificate to you in a PDF format WANT TO SELL YOUR OWN PROPERTY?
CONTACT YOUR LOCAL GREEN & COMPANY BRANCH ON Council Tax Band Utility Supply Electric - Gas - Water - Heating - Sewerage - Flood Risk Based on the Gov UK website's long-term flood risk checker, this property has been summarised as Predicted mobile phone coverage and broadband services at the property.
Mobile coverage for: EE O2 Three Vodafone Broadband coverage - Broadband Type = Standard Highest available download speed *** Mbps. Highest available upload speed ***Mbps.
Broadband Type = Superfast Highest available download speed *** Mbps. Highest available upload speed ***Mbps. Broadband Type = Ultrafast Highest available download speed *** Mbps.
Highest available upload speed ***Mbps. Networks in your area:- The mobile and broadband information above has been obtained from the Mobile and Broadband checker - Ofcom website.
Sellers are asked to complete a Property Information Questionnaire for the benefit of buyers.
This questionnaire provides further information and declares any material facts that may affect your decision to view or purchase the property. This document will be available on request.
Looking to make an offer?
We are committed to finding the right buyer for the right property and try to do everything we can from the outset to ensure the sales we agree, subject to contract, will proceed to completion of contracts within a fair time frame that meets all parties' expectations.
At one point during the offer negotiations, one of our branch-based mortgage advisers will call to financially qualify your offer. We recommend that you take this advice before making an offer.
BUYERS COMPLIANCE ADMINISTRATION FEE: in accordance with the Money Laundering Regulations 2007, Estate Agents are required to carry out due diligence on all clients to confirm their identity, including eventual buyers of a property.
Green and Company use an electronic verification system to verify Clients’ identity. This is not a credit check, so it will have no effect on credit history.
By placing an offer on a property, you agree (all buyers) that if the offer is accepted, subject to contract, we, as Agents for the seller, can complete this check for a fee of £25 plus VAT (£30 inc VAT), which is non-refundable under any circumstance.
A record of the search will be retained securely by Green and Company within the electronic property file of the relevant property. FIXTURES AND FITTINGS as per sales particulars.
TENURE The Agent understands that the property is leasehold with approximately xxxxxx years remaining. Service Charge is currently running at xxxxxx and is reviewed ******.
The Ground Rent is currently running at xxxxxx and is reviewed ******.
However we are still awaiting confirmation from the vendors Solicitors and would advise all interested parties to obtain verification through their Solicitor or Surveyor.
GREEN AND COMPANY has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixture or services and so cannot verify they are in working order, or fit for their purpose.
The buyer is strongly advised to obtain verification from their Solicitors or Surveyor. Please note that all measurements are approximate.
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