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See how verdicts work1-bedroom flat · CM12 0PE
Sold STCReduced £10k (−5%) on 25 OctListed 112 days
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Modern one bedroom first floor maisonette, lease in excess of 950 years, cul-de-sac location, allocated parking, open plan kitchen / living space, refitted shower room, near to shops and Stock Brook Manor, ideal first time purchase or investment opportunity.
Recently updated one bedroom, first floor maisonette, perfectly suited for first time buyers and investors, with no work required !
This property also has the benefit of a lease in excess of 950 years, an allocated parking space, UPVC double glazed windows, loft storage space, modern open plan kitchen / living space, spacious double bedroom with South facing aspect and a refitted shower room.
Located in a quiet cul-de-sac, within walking distance of Stock Brook Manor, the Queens Park Nature Reserve and Lake Meadows Park, Aldi Supermarket and shops at The Pantiles are within close proximity and this property is within commuting distance of Billericay Mainline Railway Station, serving London Liverpool Street in just 35 minutes.
Lease Information - Approximately 953 years remaining on the lease, no service charge payments, maintenance split between 4 residents of the block Allocated Parking - Modern Open Plan Kitchen / Living Room - Upvc Double Glazed Windows - Refitted Shower Room - Spacious Double Bedroom - First Floor Maisonette -
Value & comps
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