2 Bedroom flatApartment

Situated in a sought after location on the outskirts of Durham City, we are delighted to offer for sale this good sized two bedroomed first floor apartment with night storage heating and double glazing.

Access to the building is provided via the video telephone entry com system and there are lifts to all floors. The flat itself has accommodation which comprises: good size hallway with large storage cupboard and a further cupboard housing hot water tank, open plan lounge/diner/kitchen with an attractive square bay window and further windows across two aspects making this a very light and airy room, the kitchen has a modern range of floor and wall units with inset one and a half bowl stainless steel sink drainer unit, electric hob with extractor fan over, separate electric oven under and plumbing and space for washing machine. There are two bedrooms, the main bedroom has the benefit of an en suite shower room which comprises low level wc, wash hand basin with cupboard under and shower cubicle with mains fed wall mounted shower, and a family bathroom refitted with a suite comprising low level wc, wash hand basin with cupboard under, panelled bath with wall mounted shower over and part tiled walls. Externally there is an allocated parking space and use of the communal grounds.

St Giles Close is a small development of apartments and houses situated just off the "village green" area of Gilesgate which was formerly known as the "duck pond" and in a conservation area. There are a range of local everyday shops, facilities and amenities available within Gilesgate, with a more comprehensive range of shopping and recreational facilities and amenities available within Durham City Centre which lies within a few minutes walk or a short drive by car. Gilesgate is also ideally placed for commuting purposes as it lies just off the A(690) Durham to Sunderland Highway which in turn offers access to the A1(M) Motorway Interchange at Carrville providing good road links to other regional centres.

MATERIAL INFORMATION:

In compliance with the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 and National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team’s Material information in property listings Guidance

PART A

Local Authority – Durham County Council

Council Tax Band – D

Tenure – Leasehold

Lease Expiry Date: 01/01/2996

Service Charge: £1620 per annum, peppercorn ground rent

PART B

Property Type – Apartment Block

Property Construction – Standard

Number & Types of Rooms – Please refer to the details and floorplan, all measurements taken being the maximum dimensions available between internal walls

Electricity supply – Mains

Water Supply – Mains ( not metered)

Sewerage – Mains

Heating – Electric heating via radiators

Estimated Mobile phone coverage – Please refer to the Ofcom Website - https://checker.ofcom.org.uk/en-gb/mobile-coverage

Estimated Broadband Download speeds – please refer to the Ofcom Website – https://checker.ofcom.org.uk/en-gb/broadband-coverage

Parking- allocated

PART C

Building Safety – (The Vendor is not aware of any Building Safety issues. However, we would recommend that the purchaser engages the services of a chartered surveyor to confirm)

Restrictions – Covenants which affect the property are contained within the Land Registry Title Register which is available for inspection.

Selective licencing area – no

Article 4 Planning Restricted area – the property is subject to Durham City Article 4 Direction

Conservation Area – The property is in Durham City Conservation Area

Rights & Easements- None

Flood risk – Rivers and seas: very low Surface water: very low

Coastal Erosion – N/A

Protected Trees - NA

Planning Permission – none

Accessibility/Adaptations – The property has not been altered for accessibility

Mining Area – Coal Mining Reporting Area, further searches may be required.

No other Material Information disclosures have been made by the vendor. This information has been compiled in good faith using resources readily available online and by enquiry of the vendor prior to marketing. However, such information could change after compilation of the data, so J W Wood cannot be held liable for any changes post compilation or any accidental errors or omissions.

Furthermore, J W Wood are not legally qualified and conveyancing documents are often complicated, necessitating judgement on our part about which parts are “Material Information” to be disclosed. If any information provided, or other matter relating to the property, is of particular importance to you, please do seek verification from a legal advisor before committing to expenditure.

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