Flat 90, 27 Cherry Orchard Road, Croydon, London, CR0

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

The development is a very short walk from East Croydon Station, making commuting extremely convenient. There is a Tesco right next door, as well as a nearby Sainsbury's, offering good everyday shopping options. The Superloop bus service also provides quick connections, with journeys to Bromley taking around 25 minutes. The tram service is also easily accessible, offering additional reliable links across the local area. Overall, the area is very well connected and practical for day-to-day living.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Building management has generally been responsive when issues are raised, with maintenance requests handled efficiently. The maintenance team is particularly reliable, addressing problems promptly and to a good standard, which helps ensure things run smoothly overall.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

One thing worth knowing is how convenient the location is for transport, particularly being so close to East Croydon Station, the tram network and local bus routes, which makes getting around very easy. It is also helpful to know that having supermarkets like Tesco and Sainsbury’s nearby makes day-to-day living quite straightforward. On a practical note, it’s worth keeping in mind that, as with many developments, response times for general queries can occasionally vary, so it can be useful to follow up if needed. Overall, however, the building is well maintained and offers a comfortable living environment.

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

The location is highly convenient, as it is situated directly next to the station, making commuting quick and accessible. However, this convenience could be further enhanced if the side entrance of the station were open and accessible, as it would provide a more direct and efficient route for residents, particularly during busy times or for those approaching from that side of the property.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

I would like to commend David from the maintenance team for his assistance with my request regarding our unit’s heating and cooling meter. He was attentive, responsive, and handled my request promptly.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

I hope that they have explain that there is a separate payment of the heating/cooling and electricity. I hope they should include that details so the tenants would know the expected bill monthly.

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Really well accessible, and well resourced with the tesco and sainsburys nearby. It's fantastic to have Box Park and all of Croydon nearby as well.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Yes, issues with the balcony door that has a dodgy seal. It's being looked into.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

Perhaps about the length of time it's taken to fully build out all of the promised amenities.

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

I wish I had known how busy the area gets during peak hours, especially with traffic and noise levels. It can be quite lively, which is great at times, but also something to consider if you value peace and quiet regularly.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

They respond quickly and fix issues efficiently ok

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

Parking is limited and guest access is restricted here

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

The area is quite nice and safe. It's also quite busy if you're into that and lively as well. You have the box part quite close and you have some restaurants as well just stone throw away. You also have a lot of convenience stores and groceries shop close by. You're 2 mins away from Tesco and 4 mins away from sainsbury. You have the lloyds park and queens park closeby too

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

They've been quite quick in responding to issues. I needed my washer fixed and they came a few hours after it's been fixed and did a wonderful job.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

They don't really talk about the insites bill which should be included in the energy bills.