Upper King Street, Sillence Court Upper King Street, SG8

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Set within Sillence Court, a red-brick development moments from the heart of Royston, this second-floor apartment pairs a genuinely central position with the practicality that town-centre living usually lacks — its own space in the secure gated parking beneath the building. The shops, cafes and restaurants of the town centre are on the doorstep, and Royston's mainline station, with direct services to London Kings Cross, is an easy walk away, making this a straightforward choice for commuters, first-time buyers and investors alike. The accommodation extends to approximately 579 sq ft across two bedrooms, and the apartment is offered with the added benefit of no upward chain.

A private entrance hall runs through the apartment, finished with wood-effect flooring and opening to each room in turn, with built-in storage along the way. The lounge is a bright, well-proportioned room with a window framing a leafy, tree-lined outlook to the front, and space for both seating and a dining table. The kitchen is set apart as its own room, fitted with wood-fronted units and dark granite-effect worktops, a stainless-steel chimney extractor over the ceramic hob, an integrated oven and a one-and-a-half-bowl sink, with a tiled surround. The sloping eaves lines and dormer windows give these upper-floor rooms a character not found in the apartments below.

The two bedrooms sit off the hall, both freshly carpeted and neutrally decorated, with the principal bedroom the larger of the pair and served by its own en-suite shower room. The second bedroom works as a small double or an ideal home office, and a family bathroom — with a bath and shower over, pedestal basin and WC — completes the layout. Throughout, the apartment has been recently carpeted and decorated, presenting ready to move straight into. There is no private garden, but the allocated space within the gated undercover parking is a real asset this close to the centre. A rare combination of central setting, secure parking and a chain-free purchase, ideally placed for the town and station.

At a Glance
Type: Second-floor apartment, leasehold
Size: Approximately 579 sq ft
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2 — family bathroom plus en-suite to principal
Reception Rooms: Lounge with tree-lined front outlook
Kitchen: Separate kitchen, wood-fronted units, granite-effect worktops, integrated oven and ceramic hob
Outside: No private garden; secure gated development
Parking: Allocated space in undercover gated parking
Station: Royston, direct to London Kings Cross from 38 minutes
Chain: No Upward Chain

Agents Notes
Tenure: Leasehold
Lease Length: 106 years remaining
Service Charge: £2,468 per annum
Ground Rent: £150 per annum

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Location – Royston

Royston is a traditional English town in Hertfordshire, on the border of Cambridgeshire and 14 miles from Cambridge. It grew from the crossing of two ancient thoroughfares, Roman and prehistoric, and carries a wealth of rich heritage — including its own cave, revealed in the 18th Century, carved out of chalk beneath the crossroads in the centre of town. The town enjoys numerous green open spaces, including the renowned Therfield Heath nature reserve, and lies on the northern slopes of the Hertfordshire Chalk Downs. The town centre offers a market and a high street of bustling shops alongside a wide variety of cafes, restaurants, bars and public houses, with supermarkets on the outskirts, doctors' surgeries, dentists, schools and a leisure centre. Clubs and activities range from tennis and rugby to hockey and golf. Transport links are excellent: the town sits on the A10, with the A1M and M11 each within a 15-minute drive, and a mainline station running direct to London Kings Cross in as little as 38 minutes.

Parking - Secure gated