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See how verdicts work1-bedroom flat · S70 1JW
Sold STCListed 237 days
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Guide Price: £50,000 For sale by unconditional online auction starting on 14th April at 10:00 and ending on 14th April at 10:30 For Sale by online Auction, this 4th floor apartment, which is to be sold with the benefit of a long term sitting tenants payment £500pcm, the property is a great size and offers modern living, bedroom with balcony, ideally located very close to the heart of the town centre.
Bidding opens Tuesday 14th April at 10:00am. This fourth floor apartment is situated within close proximity of the town centre and therefore a number of amenities and link roads.
Providing what we consider to be spacious accommodation, the property also has a balcony.
The accommodation on offer briefly comprises: Entrance, lounge, kitchen, very large storage cupboard, bedroom and bathroom.
The apartment is to be sold with a sitting tenants payment £500pcm, The tenants have been in the property since 09/08/2023, they will be remain in the property.
The vendor has confirmed there are no rent arrears. There is a registered deposit of £460 Entrance - Having a radiator and a good sized storage cupboard.
Lounge - Having a uPVC double glazed window and door, radiator and television point.
Kitchen - Having an expanse of roll edge worktop surfaces in turn incorporating a stainless steel sink unit with taps over.
There are base and wall mounted units complemented by part tiling and there is space for appliances. The room also has a uPVC double glazed window and a radiator.
Bedroom - Having a uPVC double glazed window, radiator, and also access to the balcony, whilst there is a door which gives access to a fire escape.
Bathroom - Having a 3-piece suite which comprises of a low flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin shower cubicle with electric shower, there is also complementary tiling, a radiator and an extractor fan.
Tenure: Leasehold Lease Start date: 22/03/2004, Lease Duration 125 year Annual Ground Rent £10 Annual Service Charge: The service charge is variable so it will change year on year depending on the cost of running the block, however as a guide 3 years have been: 2024/2025 £708.10 2023/24 £694.65 2022/23 £999.78 EPC Rating: C (78) Council Tax: Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council Band: A (£1489.00) For online viewings Please view the walk around video filmed on 03/03/2026.
Interested parties are advised to view the full video tour of the property, which gives an in-depth look at the whole property and its features.
Should you have difficulty locating the video, please feel free to contact our office, and we will be happy to assist you.
UNCONDITIONAL LOT Buyers Premium Applies Upon the fall of the hammer, the Purchaser shall pay a 10% deposit and a 5%+VAT (subject to a minimum of £5,500+VAT) buyer's premium and contracts are exchanged.
The purchaser is legally bound to buy and the vendor is legally bound to sell the Property/Lot.
The auction conditions require a full legal completion 28 days following the auction (unless otherwise stated).
PRE AUCTION OFFERS ARE CONSIDERED The seller of this property may consider a pre-auction offer prior to the auction date.
All auction conditions will remain the same for pre-auction offers which include but are not limited to, the special auction conditions which can be viewed within the legal pack, the Buyer's Premium, and the deposit.
To make a pre-auction offer we will require two forms of ID, proof of your ability to purchase the property and complete our auction registration processes online.
To find out more information or to make a pre-auction offer please contact us.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS Any additional costs will be listed in the Special Conditions within the legal pack and these costs will be payable on completion.
The legal pack is available to download free of charge under the LEGAL DOCUMENTS'.
Any stamp duty and/or government taxes are not included within the Special Conditions within the legal pack and all potential buyers must make their own investigations.
Value & comps
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