Stevenage comprises both the New and Old Towns and is conveniently situated within easy access of the A1M offering easy access to London, the M25 and also to the North. Local road links provide access to adjacent towns including Hitchin, Letchworth, Baldock, Welwyn Garden City and Hertford. Stevenage is currently undergoing a £1billion Regeneration Plan. The initial plan will include the development covering 14.5 acres of the town centre and introducing 11 new buildings including residential, leisure, community, commercial and retail facilities. The Historic High Street in the Old Town offers a good selection of shops, cafés/restaurants, public houses, a Library and two Doctor’s Surgeries. In addition, the area is well served by Lister Hospital and a good selection of local primary and secondary schools. The New Town currently provides a large pedestrianised shopping centre and retail parks together with the Gordon Craig Theatre, David Lloyd Health Club, the Leisure Park with its restaurants, bars and night club, bowling alley and 16-screen Cineworld complex. Fairlands Valley Park and lakes are nearby. Stevenage mainline railway station offers a fast and frequent rail service into London Kings Cross (23 mins) and the St Pancras International rail link to Europe. Both Luton and Stansted Airports are approximately 20 miles away.
A communal front door with entryphone system opening to the communal hallway with steps and lift to all floors, front door opening to:
A wide welcoming reception hallway finished with stylish grey wooden effect flooring which extends throughout the property, wall mounted electric heater and entryphone system. Measurements exclude a coats cupboard and a separate airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder. Doors opening to:
A well-proportioned comfortable room providing both dining and seating areas with double glazed french doors with full height side windows opening to a wrought iron Juliet balcony with views over the High Street, TV and telephone points, wall mounted electric heater. Opening to:
Fitted with a modern range of white base and eye level grey edged units and drawers finished with black work surfaces with matching upstands, inset one and half bowl stainless steel sink unit with chrome mixer tap, integrated stainless steel and glazed single oven with a four-ring stainless steel electric hob, stainless steel splashback and stainless steel extractor canopy above. Integrated slimline dishwasher, fridge/freezer and washing machine. Under-unit and downlighters.
A most generous double room with electric heater and double glazed window to the front elevation.
A further comfortable double room with electric heater and double glazed window to the front elevation. Door to:
Fitted with a white suite comprising a pedestal hand wash basin with mixer tap, low level wc and a walk-in shower cubicle with thermostatic chrome shower, electric towel radiator, extractor fan, downlighters, natural stone effect tiled walls and tiled effect flooring. Double glazed window to the front elevation.
Fitted with a white suite comprising a low level wc with a concealed cistern behind natural stone effect tiling with a dual chrome push button flush, vanity hand wash basin to one side with chrome mixer tap and a panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment. Natural stone effect tiled walls with tiled effect flooring, extractor fan, chrome towel rail, downlighters, extractor fan and double glazed window to the front elevation.
The apartment has one allocated parking space, No.12, approached by an electric barrier opening from the High Street.
The apartment is held on a 125 year Lease from 14th March 2010 so 111 years remain unexpired. The annual service charge is currently £2,911 (which has been paid up to date). Historically the annual service was between £1,500 and £1,600. The recent increase was to cover some exceptional costs arising from compliance with the change in regulations under the Building Safety Act 2022, for works which have been completed. The annual service charge is anticipated to reduce accordingly.
The Council Tax Band is C. The amount payable for the year 2024-25 is £1934.24. The EPC Rating is C.
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