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Guide price

£80,500

3 bed flat for sale
Birchington Avenue, South Shields NE33

    • 3 beds

  • EPC Rating: C

  • Retirement
  • Freehold

Homewise Ltd

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About this property

  • Only Over-60s are eligible for the Home for Life from Homewise (incorporating a Lifetime Lease)

  • Savings against the full price of this property typically range from 20% to 50% for a Lifetime Lease

  • Actual price paid depends on individuals’ age and personal circumstances (and property criteria)

  • Plan allows customers to purchase a % share of the property value (Up to 50%) to safeguard for the future

  • Please call for a personalised quote, or use the calculator on the Homewise website for an indicative saving

  • Council Tax Band A

  • Fantastic First Time Home With Spacious Living Throughout

  • Offering Versatile Living With The Option Of Two Reception & Two Bedroom

  • Situated Close To Many Amenities Including Shops, Bus Links & Schools

  • The full listed price of this property is £120,000

Over 60s can secure this property with a Home For Life from Homewise

Through the Home for Life Plan from Homewise, those aged 60 or over can purchase a Lifetime Lease and a share of the property value to safeguard for the future. The cost to purchase the Lifetime Lease is always less than the full market value.

Over-60s customers typically save between from 20% To 50%*.

Home for Life Plan guide price for Over-60s The Lifetime Lease price for this property is £80,500 based on an average saving of 33%.

Market Value Price: £120,000

The price you pay will vary according to your age, personal circumstances and requirements and will be adjusted to include any percentage of the property you wish to safeguard. The plan allows customers to purchase a share of the property value (up to 50%) to safeguard for the future.

For an indication of what you could save, please use our calculator on the Homewise website.

Please call for more information or a personalised quote

Please note: Homewise do not own this property and it is not exclusively for sale for the over-60s.

It is being marketed by Homewise as an example of a property that is currently for sale which could be purchased using a Home For Life Lifetime Lease.

If you are not over 60 or would like to purchase the property at the full market value of £120,000, please contact the estate agent Andrew Craig.
Property description

Situated on the popular Birchington Avenue with direct access to the West Park, this spacious upper floor flat combines traditional charm with modern updates. The property boasts ample living space and retains classic character while featuring a contemporary kitchen and bathroom.

The layout includes an entrance hallway with stairs up to the first floor landing. Off the landing there is a generously sized lounge, a versatile front bedroom that could serve as an additional reception room, and two further bedrooms. At the rear, the lounge opens to a larger-than-average kitchen, which leads to a modern four piece bathroom suite with both a bath and shower. Externally, there's a private rear yard with a brick built outhouse, perfect for storage. Sold with vacant possession, early viewing is recommended to appreciate this attractive property.
Entrance
Via solid wood door into Hallway.
Hallway
Stairs to first floor Landing.
First floor landing
Loft access and access into Lounge and all Bedrooms.
Bedroom one 5.13m (16'10) x 3.94m (12'11)
Double glazed bay window, radiator, feature fireplace with surround, cornice to ceiling with ceiling rose.
Bedroom two 3.3m (10'10) x 2.79m (9'2)
Double glazed window and radiator.
Bedroom three 3.3m (10'10) x 2.74m (9')
Double glazed window and radiator.
Lounge 4.5m (14'9) x 3.28m (10'9)
Double glazed window, wall mounted gas fire with surround, cornice to ceiling, radiator and door into Kitchen.
Kitchen 3.96m (13'0) x 3.05m (10')
Fitted with a range of wall and base units with contrasting worktops, space for fridge freezer, plumbing for washer, space for cooker, vinyl flooring, tiling to splash areas, two double glazed windows, stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, combi boiler is located here, door to rear staircase and door into Bathroom. We have been notified by the current owners that all appliances seen in the Kitchen will be left in the property.
bathroom
Bath, curved shower cubicle with electric powered shower, heated towel rail, pedestal hand wash basin, low flush W.C., tiling to floor and part tiling to walls.
Externally
Private yard to rear with brick built outhouse for storage.
Tenure
The property is Freehold.
Tenure
We will provide as much information about tenure as we are able to and in the case of leasehold properties, we can in most cases provide a copy of the lease. They can be complex and buyers are advised to take legal advice upon the full terms of a lease. Where a lease is not readily available we will apply for a copy and this can take time.
Broadband & Mobile Coverage
The Ofcom website states the average broadband download speed of 8 Mbps and a maximum download speed of 1000 Mbps at this postcode: NE33 4SA and mobile coverage is provided by EE, Three, O2 and Vodafone. The checker results are predictions and should not be regarded as guaranteed.
Council Tax
The website states the property is Council Tax Band: A
The Agent Of The North
Andrew Craig is The Agent of the North and as Chartered Surveyors we can help you with all your Residential and Commercial property needs. Sales, Conveyancing, Lettings, Property Management, Surveys and Valuations. Call now on Money Laundering Regulations
Please note that any offers will require you to be financially verified, meaning you'll need to provide us sight of a mortgage in principle, proof of deposit funds, and proof of cash. You'll also need to provide us with full chain details including agents and solicitors down the chain. To comply with Money Laundering Regulations all buyers will be required to provide us with proof of identification before we can issue acceptance letters and solicitors are instructed.
Material Information
The information provided about this property does not constitute or form part of an offer or contract, nor may it be regarded as representations. All interested parties must verify accuracy and your solicitor must verify tenure and lease information, fixtures and fittings and, where the property has been recently constructed, extended or converted, that planning/building regulation consents are in place. All dimensions are approximate and quoted for guidance only, as are floor plans which are not to scale and their accuracy cannot be confirmed. Reference to appliances and/or services does not imply that they are necessarily in working order or fit for purpose. We offer our clients an optional conveyancing service, through panel conveyancing firms, via Move With Us and we receive on average a referral fee of one hundred and ninety four pounds, only on completion of the sale. If you do use this service, the referral fee is included within the amount that you will be quoted by our suppliers. All quotes will also provide details of referral fees payable.

EPC Rating: C

The information provided about this property does not constitute or form part of an offer or contract, nor may be it be regarded as representations. All interested parties must verify accuracy and your solicitor must verify tenure/lease information, fixtures & fittings and, where the property has been extended/converted, planning/building regulation consents. All dimensions are approximate and quoted for guidance only as are floor plans which are not to scale and their accuracy cannot be confirmed. Reference to appliances and/or services does not imply that they are necessarily in working order or fit for the purpose. Suitable as a retirement home.

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