Welcome to Apartment 36 67 Watkin Road, Leicester, a cozy and compact flat type home with 1 bed in the LE2 7AX area. This lovely residence, which comes with a leasehold tenure, and sits comfortably in tax band .
This modern and well-kept property was built 2003-2006 and has a reported internal area of 57 internal square metres
The local area is known for its high value-to-quality ratio -
with a market valuation of £153,400 and a rental potential of £997 per month,
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it represents not just a residence but a worthwhile investment in a sought-after area.
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In addition to our own current description, this property has received a tailor-made description dated to Nov 5, 2014. It's possible the property has changed since then,
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"A particularly well presented and appointed, fourth floor apartment within an attractive contemporary block of similar homes enjoying a light and airy communal reception area with staircase and lift to a communal fourth floor landing with private entrance hall to Apartment No. 36 which offers spacious lounge\dining room with balcony off, well equipped kitchen, one double bedroom, bathroom
(three-piece white suite), secure undercroft parking and communal gardens, situated in the sought-after Freemens Meadow development by the Grand Union Canal within easy reach of the City centre. EPC C.
GENERAL INFORMATION: Freemens Meadow is situated off Upperton Road which lies off the main Narborough Road within the highly sought-after West End of Leicester, an area well known for its popularity in terms of convenience for ease of access to the De Montfort University, the Bede Island business district, the sporting venues of the Leicester City Football Club, Leicester Riders Basketball Club and Leicester Tigers Rugby Football Club, the Leicester City centre with all the excellent amenities therein, and access via Narborough Road to Junction 21 of the M1\M69 motorway network for travel north, south and west, and the adjoining Fosse Park and Meridian shopping, entertainment, retail and business centres. Within the immediate vicinity are a fine range of local neighbourhood amenities including shopping for day-to-day needs, schooling, recreational facilities, a wide variety of quality bars and restaurants, and regular bus services to the afore-mentioned centre of employment. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Set on the fourth floor of an attractive contemporary block of similar apartments, this well presented and appointed apartment benefits from secure undercroft parking, communal gardens, a spacious lounge\dining room with balcony off and offers gas centrally heated, sealed unit double glazed accommodation, all on the fourth floor, as described below:- DETAILED ACCOMMODATION ON THE GROUND FLOOR: Access to the development is via double wrought-iron gates to a paved approach with side borders, external lighting and two bicycle standing areas. CANOPY PORCH COMMUNAL RECEPTION HALL A light and airy communal area with sealed unit double glazed double entrance doors, matching side screens, access to undercroft secure parking, mail boxes for apartments, recessed ceiling spotlighting, twin radiators and lift or staircase access to: FOURTH FLOOR LANDING: A communal landing area with 'Dimplex' radiator, wide sealed unit double glazed picture window, recessed ceiling lighting and fire door access to: INNER LANDING With entrance door to Apartment No. 36 off which, in turn, leads to: PRIVATE ENTRANCE HALL With remote entry telephone system, central heating radiator, telephone point, central heating thermostat, ceiling light fitting, smoke alarm and shelved airing cupboard off housing hot water cylinder. The hall leads to: LOUNGE\DINING ROOM 5.21m x 4.67m
(17'1' x 15'4') A spacious room with sealed unit double glazed window fitted with vertical blinds, two central heating radiators, t.v. and telephone points, recessed ceiling spotlighting and sealed unit double glazed sliding patio door and screen fitted with vertical blinds to: WIDE EXTERNAL BALCONY With safety railed surround and from which there are extensive views across Leicester. FITTED KITCHEN 2.97m x 2.44m
(9'9' x 8'0') With units and equipment including one-and-a-half bowl stainless steel sink and drainer unit with hot and cold mixer tap inset to U-shaped worktop with range of drawers and cupboards under and sealed unit double glazed window fitted with venetian blind over. Space and plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher together with integrated fridge freezer, stainless steel splashback and matching cooker hood over set between double and single wall cupboards. Also with ceramic tiled floor, recessed ceiling spotlighting and further range of wall cupboards with inset shelving and glazed shelved display cabinet. DOUBLE BEDROOM 2.97m x 3.58m
(9'9' x 11'9') With central heating radiator, t.v. and telephone points, ceiling light fitting and sealed unit double glazed picture window fitted with vertical blinds. ATTRACTIVE BATHROOM With three-piece contemporary style white suite comprising pedestal wash hand basin with hot and cold mixer tap and low level w.c. with half tiled surround enjoying recessed mirror and downlighting over, together with panelled bath with hot and cold mixer tap and 'Hydromax' shower unit over incorporating flexi hose to sliding track, together with glazed shower screen to side and fully tiled surround. Also with ceramic tiled floor, upright heated towel rail\radiator, electric shaver point, recessed ceiling spotlighting and 'Xpel-air' extractor fan. OUTSIDE: The apartment enjoys an external balcony full width to the lounge\dining room, together with communal front and rear gardens and benefits from a secure single undercroft designated parking space. SERVICES: All mains services are understood to be available. Central heating is gas fired and electric power points are fitted throughout the apartment which is double glazed with sealed units and benefits from a remote entry telephone system. FIXTURES AND FITTINGS: All fixtures and fittings are available by separate negotiation. TENURE: We have been notified that the property is held Leasehold for a term of 155 years as from 1st January, 2003. The yearly Ground Rent is ?150 per annum, subject to a Rent Review on each 25th anniversary of the commencement of the term. We are advised that the 2012 Service Charge was approximately ?1,218 per annum, although this figure does require verification. Prospective purchasers should request their own Solicitor to check and confirm these details are correct. VIEWING: Strictly through Moore & York Ltd., who will be pleased to supply any further information required and arrange appropriate appointments. FLOOR PLANS: Purchasers should note that if a floor plan is included within property particulars it is intended to show the relationship between rooms and does not reflect exact dimensions or indeed seek to exactly replicate the layout of the property. Floor plans are produced for guidance only and are not to scale. MAKING AN OFFER: As part of our service to our Vendors, we have a responsibility to ensure that all potential buyers are in a position to proceed with any offer they make and would therefore ask any potential purchaser to speak with our Mortgage Advisor to discuss and establish how they intend to fund their purchase. Additionally, we can offer Independent Financial Advice and are able to source mortgages from the whole of the market, helping you secure the best possible deal and potentially saving you money. If you are making a cash offer we will ask you to confirm the source and availability of your funds in order to present your offer in the best possible light to our Vendor. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Although we endeavour to ensure the accuracy of property details we have not tested any services, heating, plumbing, equipment or apparatus, fixtures or fittings and no guarantee can be given or implied that they are connected, in working order or fit for purpose. We may not have had sight of legal documentation confirming tenure or other details and any references made are based upon information supplied in good faith by the Vendor. All floor plans and/or measurements shown/quoted are believed to be within 5% but must not be relied upon - purchasers must satisfy themselves of matters of importance by inspection or advice from their Surveyor or Solicitor. Please would you contact Moore & York to check the availability of any property and make a viewing appointment via ourselves before embarking on any journey to see a property to avoid disappointment. Directions Proceed out of Leicester City centre via the Holiday Inn at St. Nicholas Circle, travelling along St. Augustine's Road and then bearing left onto Narborough Road North (A5460), which then becomes Narborough Road. Continue over the junction with Hinckley Road and Braunstone Gate and at the next traffic light junction, turn left onto Upperton Road. Proceed along Upperton Road and just prior to the roundabout over the Canal, the entrance to the Freemens Meadow Development can be seen on the right hand side. Continue into Freemens Meadow via Watkin Road and the apartment block at No. 67 Watkin Road can be found on the left hand side. Apartment No. 36 is situated on the fourth floor. You may download, store and use the material for your own personal use and research. 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