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Royal York Crescent, Clifton, Bristol BS8

PROPERTY TYPE

Flat

BEDROOMS

1

BATHROOMS

1

SIZE

394 sq ft

37 sq m

Describes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.

Key features

  • For the Over 55s
  • First Floor
  • Quiet Location
  • No Onward Chain
  • 24 Hr Emergency Call System
  • Close to Downs
  • Communal Garden
  • Communal Parking
  • Residents' Lounge
  • Service Charge includes Central Heating & Hot Water

Description

One of twenty-eight flats for the 55s-and-over within a converted Georgian house that was once a school which Princess Eugenie of Montijo (later wife of Napoleon III) attended for a time. Situated on the first floor, at the rear of the building, the one-bedroom flat overlooks the charming communal walled garden. Access is by lift, or stairs, and the development features a lovely residents' lounge, a laundry room (use of which is included in the service charge), and a communal parking area (first-come-first-served).

Council Tax Band: Band B (£1824.08 per annum 2023/24)
Tenure: Leasehold (954 years)
Service Charge: £340 per month (reviewed every 1 years)

FIRST FLOOR:

Entrance Hall

Front door from communal first floor landing; built-in closet; smoke detector; phone pt.

Living Room

12.5ft x 11.75ft

Sash window to rear; TV and phone pts; two radiators; half-glazed door and side pane into...

Kitchen

5.33ft x 8.17ft

Base and wall units with timber-effect worktops and tiled splashbacks; 1½-bowl single-drainer composite sink with mixer tap; electric cooker pt; space for fridge/freezer; extractor fan.

Bedroom

12.25ft x 10ft

Sash window to rear; double radiator.

Shower Room

8.67ft x 6ft

Cabinet comprising white w.c. with concealed cistern, countersunk wash basin to match, fitted shelves and blue marble-effect top; matching surface with mirrored cabinet and storage units over; tiled corner glazed shower cubicle with sliding door;coving; built-in shelved airing cupboard; extractor fan.

COMMUNAL:

The development includes a residents' lounge, with far-reaching views over Bristol, a kitchen area for making teas and coffees, a laundry room and a very affordable guest suite. There are two staircases and one lift, a 24-hour emergency call system throughout the building (including individual flats), and a visiting estate manager.

EXTERNAL:

Communal Garden

A walled garden to the rear of the building, maintained as part of the service charge.

Communal Parking

There is a small car park to the rear of the building, with around a dozen spaces available on a first-come-first-served basis.

LOCATION:

Set at the end of Europe's longest Georgian terrace, not far from the Avon Gorge Hotel, Clifton Rocks Railway and Brunel's iconic Bridge, the development is within walking distance of all the shops, cafes and boutiques that fashonable Clifton Village has to offer.

GENERAL:

Tenure

Leasehold (unexpired portion of 999-year lease dated 1978).

Service Charge

There is a monthly charge of £340 (although this is set to rise in 2024) which covers the costs of buildings insurance, general repairs and maintenance of the building and its communal areas, all central heating and hot water (including into individual flats), the use of a laundry room, and a 24-hour emergency call system.

Resale Charge

The lease contains specific arrangements for the re-sale of apartments. Re-sales are conducted on the seller's behalf by the freeholder: Retirement Properties Limited. The arrangements for the fees and costs which apply to this process have been amended by voluntary agreement with the Competition & Markets Authority. The sellers will be responsible for the fees of estate agents, solicitors and any other costs, and in addition a fee, calculated at 4% of the lower of the sale price or the seller's original purchase price, is payable to the freeholder.

Council Tax Band

Band B (£1824.08 per annum 2023/24).

IMPORTANT:

These particulars do not constitute nor form part of any offer of contract, nor may they be regarded as representative. Measurements are approximate. No services, appliances or fittings described in these particulars have in any way been tested by Haighs and it is therefore recommended that any prospective buyer satisfies themself as to their operating efficiency before proceeding with a purchase. Photographs are used only to give an impression of the general size and style of the property, and it should not be assumed that any items shown within these pictures (internal or external) are to be included in the sale. Prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves of the accuracy of any statements included within these particulars by inspection of the property. Anyone wishing to know specific information about the property is advised to contact Haighs prior to visiting the property, especially if in doing so long distances are to be travelled or inconvenience experienced.

INTERESTED?

If you would like to submit an offer to purchase this property, subject to contract, please contact Haighs. In order for us to process your offer and to give our clients our best advice, we will require evidence of how you intend to fund your proposed purchase, and we may ask you to discuss, without initial cost or obligation, your proposal with an Independent Financial Adviser of our choosing for further verification. Should your offer prove to be acceptable, subject to contract, we will need to see identification documentation in line with Money Laundering Regulations.

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Tenure: Leasehold You buy the right to live in a property for a fixed number of years, but the freeholder owns the land the property's built on.Read more about tenure type in our glossary page.

GROUND RENTA regular payment made by the leaseholder to the freeholder, or management company.Read more about ground rent in our glossary page.

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ANNUAL SERVICE CHARGEA regular payment for things like building insurance, lighting, cleaning and maintenance for shared areas of an estate. They're often paid once a year, or annually.Read more about annual service charge in our glossary page.

£4080

LENGTH OF LEASEHow long you've bought the leasehold, or right to live in a property for.Read more about length of lease in our glossary page.

954 years left

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Council TaxA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council tax in our glossary page.

Band: B

Royal York Crescent, Clifton, Bristol BS8

NEAREST STATIONS

Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode
  • Clifton Down Station1.0 miles
  • Redland Station1.5 miles
  • Parson Street Station1.5 miles
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About the agent

Haighs, Bristol

Haighs, Latteridge Green Farm Latteridge Green Iron Acton BS37 9TS

Haighs, Bristol

For 27 years, Martin Haigh and his team successfully offered residential estate agency services from shop premises in the Westbury Park area of Bristol.

In 2020, Martin and his current "team" (his wife Clare) decided to give themselves more time for work and less time commuting by moving to an office much closer to where they live in South Gloucestershire.

They are now actively selling property throughout Bristol, South Glos and North Somerset, always holding dear the Haigh family

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