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1 bedroom apartment

Chain-free
Sold STC
Apartment
1 bed
1 bath
581 sq ft / 54 sq m
EPC rating: B
Added > 14 days

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Features and description

  • 1st floor
  • 1 bedroom
  • Fitted kitchen
  • Fitted bathroom
  • Double glazed
  • Secure parking
  • No upward chain
Arkade Property is delighted to offer this very spacious, executive, one bedroom apartment situated in the prestigious Platinum development benefiting from security video entry phone and secure allocated parking.

The Platinum development was built by Bellway Homes and the phase was completed in Summer 2003. The apartment is situated on Branston Street in the heart of the historic Jewellery Quarter, which is now benefiting from substantial regeneration and extensive restoration while preserving the unique ambience of the area. The Jewellery Quarter has an interesting mix of shops and residential schemes and many of the buildings have been listed because of their historic significance. The apartment is a short walk to St. Pauls Square, a lovely green square with bars, restaurants and the popular live music club, the Jam House. Broad Street and Brindley Place are within walking distance and there one can find a number of bars, high quality restaurants and theatres, the Sea Life Centre, the National Indoor Arena, the International Convention Centre and Symphony Hall, the home of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. The apartment offers easy access to the main commercial and shopping areas, the M6, Snow Hill Station, the Metro link and New Street Station and regular trains from here operate to London and Birmingham International for the NEC and Birmingham International Airport.
 

The apartment has a smoke alarm, a CCTV entry system, double glazing and raised ceilings throughout. All internal walls are painted cream and the apartment is heated by way of electric wall or storage heaters. The apartment is situated at first floor level and briefly comprises of a large lounge/ dining/ kitchen area, a large separate sleeping area and a bath/shower room. There is also a secure allocated basement parking space. 

HALLWAY Entry to the apartment is at first floor level via the front door with peephole and security chain. The flooring is carpeted and the walls are painted cream with white skirting boards. There is a CCTV entry phone, a ceiling light, a wall socket, an electric storage heater and a fuse box. There is a door off to the cupboard which houses the boiler and the water meter. 

LIVING ROOM This is a most imposing living area with magnificent floor to ceiling, metal framed, double glazed windows allowing plenty of light into the room. The flooring is carpeted and the walls are painted. There is an electric storage heater, six wall sockets, two ceiling lights a telephone point and TV, FM/DAB and satellite points. 

KITCHEN The kitchen area has a contemporary designed fitted kitchen with a modern stylish finish. There are cream base units and glass fronted, wall mounted cupboards allowing plenty of storage space and a wood effect worktop. This area also has wood effect laminate flooring, white painted walls which are tiled around the worktop, four flush halogen ceiling lights, an extractor in the ceiling, four wall sockets and the work surface incorporates a stainless steel sink and drainer with a chrome mixer tap. Also incorporated within the kitchen units are the integral electric oven and halogen four ring hob above, a stainless steel chimney extractor with variable speeds and a down light and a dishwasher and a washer drier. Finally there is a metal framed double glazed window and a matching wood effect breakfast island with integral fridge and freezer. The whole room has a feeling of quality and modern style. 

BEDROOM This is another large room with the same imposing high ceilings as the living area and the hallway. The flooring is carpeted and the walls are again painted. There is an aquamarine blue glass fronted, three sliding door, storage unit which separates the bedroom from the living room extending three quarters of the way to the lofty ceiling and which provides ample hanging and storage space. The bedroom has a ceiling light, an extractor, a TV point, a telephone point, six wall sockets and an electric wall heater. 

BATHROOM With the ubiquitous high ceilings this is another impressive room. The flooring is tiled and the walls, painted which are also part tiled to waist level around the wet areas and fully tiled around the bath/shower area. There is a white pedestal washbasin with two chrome taps, a white toilet, a white bath with a wall mounted shower and a glass shower screen, a shaving socket, a heated towel rail, an extractor and three flush halogen spotlights. 

Communal areas

Access to the apartment is from Branston Street or from the basement car park. All internal communal areas are carpeted and all communal doors are light ash fire rated doors. There is a communal letterbox collection area and a bin collection area. One can get to the apartment via the stairs or the lift. The secure basement parking area is accessed via electronically operated gates.

Parking

This apartment comes with one secure allocated parking space in the basement car park.

Tenure

The property is leasehold. The service charges are £745 per annum and the lease is for a period of 130 years and the ground rent is £150 p.a. This information must be verified by the solicitor.

Services

Mains electricity, drainage and water are connected to the property. These have not been tested so no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. The heating system is based on storage heaters and wall mounted electric heaters.

Fixtures and fittings

Fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested so no guarantee can be made that these are in working order. Only those items mentioned in the sales particulars are included in the sale. All others are specifically excluded.

DETAILS AND INFORMATION

Misrepresentation Act 1967. These details are prepared as a general guide only and must not be relied on as a basis to enter legal binding obligations. A prospective purchaser should rely upon his/her own inspection, surveyor and/or solicitor before any expenditure or legal commitment. If a prospective purchaser does wish to rely upon these particulars Arkade Property would be happy to provide specific written verification. Verbal representation will be made in good faith but cannot be relied upon. Subjective comments in these particulars are the opinion of Arkade Property only.

Arkade Property has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and do not warrant that they are in good working order. The prospective purchaser's solicitor must ensure that these are owned by the seller and not subject to hire purchase or other conditional sale agreement.

Arkade Property has not checked legal documentation and the solicitor should verify the tenure of the property and all restrictive and other covenants. Measurements and distances are approximate and for guidance only. Where dimensions are given for irregular shaped rooms, only MAXIMUM dimensions are given.

Arkade Property would be happy to carry out a free valuation and selling appraisal of your property without obligation

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Arkade Property has a commercial department, which would be pleased to provide advice and assistance in respect of business sales and purchases, finding tenants, rent reviews and the creation of new leases in respect of commercial premises.

Mortgage Advice: We would be happy to refer any enquiries concerning a mortgage to specialist independent consultants. 

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