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Salter Court, Colchester

PROPERTY TYPE

Retirement Property

BEDROOMS

1

BATHROOMS

1

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Key features

  • RETIREMENT APARTMENT
  • OVER 60's
  • ONE DOUBLE BEDROOM
  • JULIETTE BALCONY
  • SHOPPER'S FLOOR
  • CLOSE TO THE CITY
  • COMMUNAL GARDENS
  • CHAIN FREE
  • COUNCIL TAX BAND B £1609
  • EPC RATING C

Description

Salter Court is a popular over 60's retirement complex ideally located within easy reach of the popular Crouch Street shopping parade and Colchester's busy city centre and was built by McCarthy Stone. The property comprises of a good sized entrance hall with a large airing/storage cupboard, a lounge with a Juliette balcony. a fitted kitchen, a double bedroom and a bathroom.

There is a communal lounge on the ground floor where regular events take place with the residents, there is also a separate communal laundry room and guest suite for family/friends coming to stay. The gardens are well appointed with a number of seating areas set over various terraced patios. A car parking area has a restricted number of spaces and is for residents only on a first come first served basis.

Located just outside the city centre in Colchester is the popular and modern development of Balkerne Heights granting easy access to restaurants, bars, the vast amounts of shops and the city streets are often lined with stalls on market days. For your entertainment there is the cinema, Mercury Theatre, Arts Centre and the historical Castle and its parkland which often hosts many fetes and concerts. In just under one kilometer from the property is North Station with its direct railway links to Ipswich, Norwich and London Liverpool Street.

ENTRANCE HALLWAY - 7'8'' x 6'9'' (2.3m x 2.1m)
Airing cupboard, security entrance phone.

LOUNGE - 19'8'' x 10'6'' (6m x 3.2m)
Heater, television and telephone points, French doors opening to Juliette balcony.

KITCHEN - 7'6'' x 7' (2.3m x 2.1m)
A range of cupboards and drawers under a rolled edge worktop with tiled splashbacks and wall mounted units above. Stainless steel sink and drainer, space for fridge/freezer, four ringed hob with extractor above, built in oven, window to front.

BEDROOM - 14'3'' x 9'5'' (4.3m x 2.9m)
Built in double wardrobe with concertina mirrored doors, telephone and television points, window to front.

BATHROOM - 6'9'' x 5'8'' (2.1m x 1.7m)
Low level WC, wash basin with cupboard under, panelled bath with shower above, fully tiled, extractor.

OUTSIDE -
There are communal gardens.

AGENTS NOTE -
Length of lease - 106 years remaining
Estates & Management Ltd £197.50 twice a year - 1st September - 28th February & 1st March - 31st August (£395.00 per annum).
Applicable proportionments £2940 per annum or £56.54 per week.

Local Authority - Colchester City Council.

Broadband Availability - Superfast Broadband available with speeds of up to 80 Mbps (details obtained from Ofcom Mobile and Broadband Checker) - February 2024.

Mobile Coverage - It is understood that the best available mobile service in the area is provided by EE, Three, O2 & Vodafone (details obtained from Ofcom Mobile and Broadband Checker) - February 2024.

Utilities -
Mains Electric
Mains Water
Mains Sewerage

Construction Type - We understand the property to be of Traditional Construction of brick

Flood Risk - Data Taken from Gov.UK Flood Map - checked February 2024.
The property is at very low risk of flooding.

Planning Applications in the Immediate Locality - Checked February 2024 - We are not aware of any planning applications in the immediate locality.

MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS - Please be advised that all purchasers will need to adhere to currents laws of money laundering and therefore will need to provide Boydens Estate Agents photographic identification and proof of residency identification before any transaction is started to comply with the legislation.

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.

£395 per year (Ask agent about the review period)When and how often your ground rent will be reviewed.Read more about ground rent review period in our glossary page.

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.

£2940

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.

106 years left

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

Salter Court, Colchester

Approximate location

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Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode
  • Colchester Town Station0.6 miles
  • Colchester Station0.7 miles
  • Hythe Station1.5 miles
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Boydens, Colchester

Aston House, 57-59 Crouch Street Colchester CO3 3EY

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