1-bedroom flat · NN5 5LN
Listing removedListed 95 days · slow let
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About
Located close to Northampton town centre and the train station, this one bedroom first floor apartment in St. James offers convenient access to local amenities and transport links.
The accommodation comprises an entrance hall, spacious lounge, fitted kitchen with built-in oven, double bedroom with fitted wardrobe, and a bathroom with shower over the bath.
The property also benefits from double glazing, electric heating, a secure communal entrance, communal drying and bin storage areas, and allocated parking for one vehicle.
**AGENTS NOTE - 1 WEEK HOLDING DEPOSIT** Agents' Note: A week's holding deposit (£183.00) will be taken to secure the property. This payment will be taken upon the offer being accepted.
Should the offer be declined, no payment will be taken. If the references return as acceptable, this will be deducted from the first month's rent upon move-in.
Should the references fail, this amount is non-refundable. Accommodation - Secure communal entrance hall with stairs rising to the apartment.
The entrance hall has doors off to all principle rooms and an airing cupboard with lagged hot water cylinder.
The sitting room has a bay window to the front aspect and a kitchen off, comprising of base and eye level units, working surfaces incorporating a stainless steel sink unit, plumbing and space for automatic washing machine, electric hob and oven.
The bedroom has access to a loft space and fitted wardrobes to recess. The bathroom has a panelled-in bath with shower over, wash hand basin and WC.
The Area - St James is situated close to Northampton train station with links to London Euston and Birmingham New Street as well as major road links, shopping facilities, the town centre, Sixfields stadium home to Northampton Town Football Club and The Saints Rugby.
Outside - There are communal areas for clothes drying and bin storage and an allocated parking space for one vehicle. Lease Details - Lease – 999 years.
Service Charge - Believed to be £900 per annum to include the block insurance, cleaning and lighting of the common areas and the maintenance of the car parking areas etc. Ground rent - Peppercorn
Value & comps
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