Guide price
£245,000
2 bedroom flat for sale
Essex Way, Sonning Common, RG4
Key features
- Excellent Presentation
- Updated Kitchen and Bathroom
- Extensive Views
- Long Lease 987 Years
- 2 Bedrooms
- EPC Rating C
Floor plan
Property description
Stylishly remodelled, 2-bedroom, first floor apartment in a private development for people over 50 years with a garage and in superb communal gardens. Located 250 yds to an excellent bus service into Reading town and 1 mile to the village centre. EPC Rating C
Sonning Common is a thriving village located within South Oxfordshire. There is an extensive range of amenities in the village
including chemist, vet, shops, post office, village hall, library and an award winning health centre plus a range of schooling from
playgroups to secondary education. The area has a variety of woodland walks and bridle paths and there are numerous country
pubs within a few minutes walk or drive. The nearby towns of Reading and Henley on Thames are both within 6 miles and there
is good access to the motorway networks M4 and M40.
The apartment has many windows which provide natural light throughout the property. The kitchen and living room have been opened up to provide a generous living space with French doors opening onto a balcony with views across the communal
gardens. The kitchen is fitted with a range of contemporary white cabinets, a black granite worktop and contemporary "metro" ceramic tiles to the walls. There are integrated appliances including a Zanussi electric oven, gas hob, an Electrolux fridge freezer and a whirlpool mashing machine. The bathroom is fitted with a white suite including a double shower cubicle, vanity unit with inset basin and a chrome heated towel rail. The redecorated principal bedroom has a built in wardrobe and views from an oriel window at the side. The smaller bedroom has a built in wardrobe and is currently used as a study with fitted book cases.
Adjacent to the flats is a garage block and this property has a private garage which has access to water and power. This property has access to all the large, well maintained communal gardens including a clothes drying area.
All mains services are connected
South Oxfordshire District Council Tax Band: D
Current ground rent & service charge of £1,040.00 per annum. There are 987 years remaining on the current lease. Should you proceed with the purchase of the property these details must be verified by your solicitor.
BUYERS INFORMATION
To conform with government Money Laundering Regulations 2019, we are required to confirm the identity of all prospective buyers. We use the services of a third party, Lifetime Legal, who will contact you directly at an agreed time to do this. They will need the full name, date of birth and current address of all buyers. There is a nominal charge of £60 including VAT for this (for the transaction not per person), payable direct to Lifetime Legal. Please note, we are unable to issue a memorandum of sale until the checks are complete.
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EPC
Energy Efficiency Rating
Very energy efficient - lower running costs
Not energy efficient - higher running costs
Current
74Potential
74CO2 Rating
Very energy efficient - lower running costs
Not energy efficient - higher running costs
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Predicted broadband speeds
- Standard 16 mbps
- Superfast 52 mbps
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Your payment
Borrowing £220,500 and repaying over 25 years with a 2.5% interest rate.
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