1-bedroom flat · CM2 6GB
Listing removedListed 105 days · slow let
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About
Located within the highly sought-after Chancellor Park development in Chelmer Village, this well-presented one-bedroom ground floor apartment offers comfortable and convenient living.
The property features a bright and spacious open plan lounge and kitchen, creating a welcoming living space ideal for both relaxing and entertaining.
The modern fitted kitchen comes complete with a range of appliances, providing everything needed for day-to-day living.
The generous double bedroom offers a peaceful retreat with ample space for bedroom furniture, while the contemporary bathroom is well-appointed with a modern suite.
Further benefits include gas central heating, ensuring warmth and efficiency throughout the year, as well as an allocated parking space for added convenience.
Residents also have access to attractive communal gardens, providing pleasant outdoor space to enjoy.
Chelmer Village is a popular residential location, offering a range of local amenities including supermarkets, retail parks, cafés and leisure facilities, all within easy reach.
The property is also ideally positioned, with excellent access to the A12, A130 and other major road links, making travel throughout Essex and into London straightforward.
Combining a desirable location with well-designed accommodation and excellent transport connections, this fantastic ground floor apartment offers an ideal opportunity to enjoy modern living in one of Chelmsford's most popular neighbourhoods.
ENTRANCE HALL LOUNGE / KITCHEN 21' 01" x 10' 09" (6.43m x 3.28m) BEDROOM 10' 10" x 9' 00" (3.3m x 2.74m) BATHROOM GAS HEATING ALLOCATED PARKING COMMUNAL GARDENS A holding deposit equivalent to 1 weeks rent will be required to reserve the property, while referencing checks are being carried out.
With the tenants' consent, this holding deposit will be refunded against the first months' rent.
The holding deposit can be retained if the applicant provides false or misleading information, fails Right to Rent checks, withdraws from the property or fails to take reasonable steps to enter into the tenancy.
In accordance with the Tenant Fees Act, applicants will be required to enter into the tenancy agreement no more than 15 days after paying the holding deposit.
Failure to do so for any of the aforementioned reasons, may result in you losing your holding deposit. An extension to the deadline may be entered into, if agreed by all parties.
Right to Rent Checks By Law, Right To Rent checks must be carried out and as such, applicants will be required to provide original proof of ID (Passport and Residents Permits) and current address ID in accordance with Home Office guidelines.
Acceptable forms of address ID are as follows: - Driving license - Recent utility bill (within the last 3 months, we cannot accept mobile phone bills) - Council Tax bill - Letter from employer or GP (specifically stating & confirming your current address, on headed paper) - Mortgage statement - Tenancy agreement signed and dated within the last 6 months Please note that we cannot accept bank statements All potential tenants over the age of 18, will be subject to a credit check, carried out by a 3rd party to check for CCJ's, IVA's & Bankruptcy.
Applicants will need to provide proof of an income of at least 2.5 times the annual rent.
Additional checks include an employment check, affordability checks, previous Landlord reference and proof of address history, usually up to 3 years.
Local Housing Allowance applicants will require a working guarantor and be able to prove an income of 3 x the annual rent.
You may be required to provide Bank statements (to assess income), pay slips, benefits award letters, pension statements, WFTC award letter.
Value & comps
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