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20 Kent Road South, Upton, Northampton, NN5 4WDKent Road South, Northampton
£67,500Fixed Price
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A wonderful opportunity to place a foot on the first rung of the housing ladder with a 30% share of this delightful 2-bedroom semi-detached property. Located in Marina Park near Upton and with off-road parking and carport, the property has been well maintained by the current owners and features two double bedrooms, family bathroom, lounge with part-glazed door to the rear garden, ground floor cloak room and kitchen / dining room.
Location:
20 Kent Road South is located in the popular Marina Park development which itself is situated to the south western outskirts of Northampton. Nearby facilities at the St Crispin Retail Village include take away eateries and local convenience store. The property is also close to Upton Country Park; a delightful nature reserve boasting 126 hectares which is bisected by the River Nene and includes wide open spaces, footpaths, cycle ways, and a woodland, a perfect space for exercise and recreation or simply returning to nature.
For retail and leisure time, the Sixfields complex accommodating the local town football stadium, cinemas, bowling alley and an array of restaurants is a short drive away with two large supermarkets also within easy reach of the property. Northampton's town centre is also just three miles away. For commuters, Junction 15A of the M1 motorway and the A45 ring road are conveniently close by, and it is less than an hour’s train journey from Northampton to London Euston.
Local Authority: West Northamptonshire Council
Council Tax: Band C
EPC: Rating B
Services: Gas, Electricity, Drainage, and Water
Leasehold and Shared Ownership Notes:
This is a leasehold shared ownership property.
The existing 30% share is offered for sale at a fixed price.
Lease granted 20 March 2014 for a 99 year term.
Current monthly rent, inclusive of buildings insurance and management fee, for the remaining 70% share is £306.13, reviewed annually in April.
There is no ground rent or service charge payable.
There is no charge for the upkeep of communal roads or other areas.
Eligibility criteria apply – please check at “helptobuyagent2.org.uk/helptobuy/sharedownership” to establish that you meet the ‘headline’ requirements and if so to complete the application form. If successful, you will receive a reference number.
If you meet the above initial criteria, we will work with you to submit a formal application to the freeholder, Longhurst Group Limited. Local connection forms also have to be completed although a Section 106 local connection restriction does not apply to this property.
If your application to the freeholder is approved a non-refundable fee of £250 is payable but this is then credited to your rent account.
The freeholder is obliged to ‘maximise affordability’ and so depending on your financial situation, the freeholder may require you to purchase more than the existing 30% share.
Your legal adviser should be asked to advise you on the terms of the lease including those relating to staircasing which is the process by which more shares can be purchased.
Important Notice:
Whilst every care has been taken with the preparation of these Sales Particulars complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed and they do not constitute a contract or part of one. David Cosby Chartered Surveyors have not conducted a survey of the property and have not tested services, appliances, equipment, or fittings within the property and therefore no guarantee can be made that they are in good working order. No assumption should be made that the property has all necessary statutory approvals and consents such as planning and building regulations approval. Any measurements given within the particulars are approximate and photographs are provided for general information and do not infer that any item shown is included in the sale. Any plans provided are for illustrative purposes only and are not to scale. In all cases, prospective purchasers should verify matters for themselves by way of independent inspection and enquiries. Any comments made herein on the condition of the property are provided for guidance only and should not be relied upon.
Entrance Hall:
Accessed via the main front entrance with vision panel and canopy over, the entrance hall is neutrally decorated with cut-pile carpeting which flows through to the lounge. There is useful under stair storage space with sliding drawers. Four panel doors lead to the lounge doors lead to the kitchen / dining room, lounge, and ground floor cloak room.
Kitchen / Dining Room:
The contemporary kitchen provides a practical working space with a good range of base and wall units. There is an electric oven with gas hob and carbon filter extractor hood over and space for a fridge/freezer and washing machine.
The dining area is situated to the front of the kitchen and has a two-unit window providing good natural lighting.
Sitting Room:
The sitting room is located to the rear of the property and benefits from a part gazed door which opens onto the patio with timber canopy and rear garden. A two-unit window overlooks the rear garden.
Cloak Room:
A convenient ground floor cloak room with close-coupled WC and wash hand basin with pedestal is situated off the entrance hall. There is a casement window to the side elevation and mechanical extract ventilation has been installed.
First floor landing Area:
The first-floor landing has four-panel doors leading to the 2 bedrooms and bathroom and there is a loft hatch providing access to the roof void. A mains backup smoke detector has been fitted.
Bedroom One:
A double bedroom located to the rear of the property with natural lighting from a two-unit casement window overlooking the garden.
Bedroom Two:
Another double bedroom with two separate windows overlooking the front aspect. There is a useful over-stairs cupboard.
Bathroom:
Fitted with a contemporary three-piece suite comprising close-coupled WC, wash hand basin with pedestal, and bath with shower over. Mechanical extract ventilation has been installed.
Outside Areas:
Front Aspect:
With a pretty façade the property is set slightly back from Kent Road South and has shallow shrub planted borders with brick pier boundary features. Off-road parking is provided to the side of the property beneath a dual pitched canopy with tile covering. This car-port area leads to the gated and fenced rear garden.
Rear Aspect:
There is gated access from the car port to the rear garden area which is mainly laid to lawn with timber post and panel perimeter boundaries. A patio area has been formed adjacent to the part-glazed lounge door from the sitting room and there is pleasant timber framed lean-to structure providing shelter.