Flat for sale in Croydon CR0, 2 Bedroom

Built within the last three years is this modern fifth floor two bedroom apartment ideally located to central Croydon and its excellent transport links and allocated car parking space. The property has a security controlled communal entrance with both stairs and a lift to the fifth floor. There you have your own entrance hall with utility cupboard having space for a washing machine, there is a further coat cupboard and the wide entrance hall leads to a delightful lounge/diner/kitchen. This room gives you access to balcony and has panoramic views over the surrounding area. A breakfast bar divides the room into a fitted contemporary styled kitchen which has a central island with gas hob oven and extractor. There are two double bedrooms each enjoying the same panoramic views as the lounge. There is also a modern fitted bathroom with shower screen. Features of the property include double glazing and gas central heating via radiators. Due to the recent build date the property has a lengthy 122 year lease and has an excellent energy efficiency rating. Bensham Lane is ideally situated for central Croydon where there is soon to be a new Westfield shopping center built enhancing the vast array of shopping entertainment and commercial facilities already available in the area. There are numerous transport links available locally including West Croydon Station (0.5 miles) and Ampere Way (0.7 miles), Centrale (0.7 miles) tram stops providind a direct link to Wimbledon, Beckenham and East Croydon Station where fast and frequent services connect you to London Bridge and London Victoria. Here you will find Croydons newest entertainment venue, the Boxpark, offering a food court area and where World Cup matches were recently screened.

Shared Ownership

The purchasers will need to be registered with the share to buy website and complete the attached application form.
We’ll also need the purchasers to contact our panel financial advisor, src, to financially assess their application. Please ask them to call src on option 1). Please note that purchasers are not obliged to find a mortgage through src if they do not wish to. They will be requested to purchase your maximum affordability.
If the applicant would like to pursue purchasing the property, we will also require the following from them:
• Full credit report
• Proof of savings
• 3 months’ pay slips
• Certified proof of address and id for all applicants.
O Photo id (Passport /driving licence, Proof of address (bank statement/ recent utility bill) Certification must come from a mortgage advisor, solicitor, accountant, bank manager, doctor or member of the Clergy. The copy needs to have the following words: “I hereby certify this to be a true copy of the original” with their name and signature’’. All documents must be copied in colour. Please see the attached ‘Certifying a document’ for more guidance.
O If you will be receiving a gift towards the purchase of your property, please submit a letter from the gift-giver which confirms the amount that they will be giving you and also confirms that the amount is a gift and not a loan
• Landlord reference, if applicable
• £500 holding fee, which is non-refundable should you withdraw from the sale, but refundable upon completion
The purchasers can buy more shares above the 40% currently for sale, up to 75% on a shared ownership basis.
If you find a buyer who wishes to purchase the full 100%, then they do not need to fill in a financial assessment for this or be registered with Share to buy. They can proceed straight to memorandum of sale after paying the holding fee (continued) Contact David Roberts

Entrance Hall

With two large inbuilt storage cupboards, one housing space for washing machine, and radiator.

Open Plan Living

30'0" max x 9'9"

Large open plan living space with double glazed window, cupboard housing boiler, two radiators, and access to private balcony.

Kitchen area comprises range of modern wall and base units with work surfaces and breakfast bar incorporating single drainer sink unit, gas hob, electric oven and integrated fridge freezer.

Balcony

Bedroom One

13'5" max x 9'0"

Double glazed window, inbuilt wardrobe and radiator.

Bedroom Two

13'5" x 7'8"

Double glazed window, and radiator.

Bathroom

7'1" x 6'6"

Panelled bath with mixer taps and shower attachment, wash basin, low flush WC and radiator.

Parking

Allocated parking space in secure car park.

Lease Information

We understand the lease on the property is 122 years remaining. All prospective purchasers are advised to make their own enquiries via a solicitor.

Service Charges

Approx £81.64 a month. All prospective purchasers are advised to make their own enquiries via a solicitor.