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See how verdicts work1-bedroom flat · ST5 2TT
For saleListed 39 days
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About
Tucked away in a private position with pleasant views over the communal gardens, this one-bedroom ground floor apartment offers an exciting opportunity for buyers looking to create a home of their own or add to an investment portfolio.
Offered to the market with no onward chain, the property enjoys a convenient location close to Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre, Royal Stoke University Hospital, Keele University and excellent road links including the A500 and M6.
The accommodation begins with an entrance porch featuring a useful storage cupboard, ideal for coats, shoes and everyday essentials.
From here, the hallway provides access to all rooms, creating a practical and well-balanced layout.
The apartment boasts a double bedroom, bathroom and a bright living/dining room with an attractive outlook towards the communal gardens, providing a pleasant space to relax and unwind.
Leading from the living area via a sliding door is the kitchen.
While functional, the kitchen would benefit from updating, presenting purchasers with the perfect opportunity to design a modern space suited to their own taste and requirements.
The property would also benefit from new flooring throughout, allowing the next owner to refresh and personalise the apartment from day one.
Externally, the property benefits from resident parking and well-maintained communal grounds.
The private setting, combined with easy ground floor access and a convenient location, makes this a fantastic purchase for a variety of buyers.
A leasehold apartment with excellent potential, garden views, parking and no chain, early viewing is highly recommended.
Porch (1.565 x 0.993 (5'1" x 3'3" )) Hallway (1.016 x 2.724 (3'3" x 8'11" )) Bathroom (2.076 x 1.590 (6'9" x 5'2" )) Bedroom (2.662 x 3.311 (8'8" x 10'10" )) Lounge/Diner (2.992 x 4.863 (9'9" x 15'11" )) Kitchen (2.973 x 1.699 (9'9" x 5'6" )) Stephenson Browne Aml Disclosure Agents are required by law to conduct Anti-Money Laundering checks on all those buying a property.
Stephenson Browne charge £49.99 plus VAT for an aml check per purchase transaction . This is a non-refundable fee.
The charges cover the cost of obtaining relevant data, any manual checks that are required, and ongoing monitoring.
This fee is payable in advance prior to the issuing of a memorandum of sale on the property you are seeking to buy.
Value & comps
No previous sales on record.
Returns
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About 8, Castle Ridge, Newcastle-Under-Lyme
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