No bars, no signal predictedOne bar, reliable signal unlikelyTwo bars, may experience problems with connectivityThree bars, likely to have good coverage and receive a data rate to support basic web servicesFull bars, likely to have good coverage indoors and to receive an enhanced data rate to support multimedia services
Skip to main content
Front (1)
Front (1)
Lounge
Guide price£129,500
Added > 14 days

1 bedroom flat for sale

Watkins Court, Friar Street, Hereford
Virtual tour
Retirement
Chain-free
Save
Flat
1 bed
1 bath
EPC rating: B*
548 sq ft / 51 sq m

Key information

Tenure: Leasehold | 103 yrs left
Ground rent: £366 per annum | review period: unconfirmed
Service charge: £1,327.55 per annum
Council tax, if payable: Band B
Broadband: Ultra-fast 1000Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
EE O2 Three Vodafone
Water: Ask agent
Heating: Ask agent
Electricity: Ask agent
Sewerage: Ask agent
Discover more information

Property description & features

  • Tenure: Leasehold (103 years remaining)
  • Ground floor flat
  • One double bedroom
  • Doors opening out to gardens
  • Retirement accommodation for those over 60
  • Communal meeting room
  • Communal parking and gardens
  • Electric heating
  • No onward chain
Description -  A ground floor flat offering accommodation for those over the age of 60. Comprising a lovely-sized living room (featuring patio door leading to the communal gardens), kitchen and one double bedroom with built-in wardrobes and a bathroom. Built by McCarthy Stone this popular retirement development offers communal facilities to include a lovely communal meeting room, a useful laundry room, on-site manager between working hours and well-maintained communal gardens and parking.

Location – conveniently located near to Hereford city centre standing just off Friars Street on the western edge of Hereford city centre, the property has a range of nearby amenities including Sainsbury’s superstore and doctor’s surgery.

Accommodation – the complex has a lift, and in detail the flat comprises:

Entrance Hall with an alarm system, emergency cord,  power point, doors to living room, bedroom, bathroom and store room.

Living Room  17’5” x 13’9”  with a patio door accessing the communal gardens, two storage cupboards, door to the kitchen. 

Kitchen  7’3” x 7’3”  with fitted units and drawers under work surface, eye level units, inset sink with drainer, eye level oven, electric hob with extractor over, spaces for fridge and freezer.

Bedroom  17’3” x 8’7” with a built-in wardrobe, TV aerial point, power points, night storage heater, phone line.

Bathroom  5'5” x 7” with a bath and shower over, WC, hand wash basin, electric towel rail.

Outside – there is communal parking available and well-maintained communal gardens.

SERVICES    Mains electricity, mains water and mains drainage are connected to the property.  There is no gas.

AGENT’S NOTE        None of the appliances or services mentioned in these particulars have been tested.

COUNCIL TAX BAND    B.

The 125 year Lease commenced in 2003 so there are therefore 105 years remaining as at 2023, the Ground Rent is £182.50 payable every six months and the Service Charge is £1,327.55 payable every 6 months, one on 1st March and one on 1st September, both as at January 2023.

Route Directions - the property can be found by leaving the city centre in a westerly direction at the traffic light intersection with St Nicholas Street, Barton Road, Victoria Road and Greyfriars Bridge.  Proceed over this intersection on Barton Road and take the first right turning onto Friars Street.  Turn left onto Old Mill Close and Watkins Court will be located on your right-hand side.

MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS To comply with Money Laundering Regulations, prospective purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at the time of making an offer.  We ask for your co-operation in order that there is no delay in agreeing the sale.

CONSUMER PROTECTION FROM UNFAIR TRADING REGULATIONS 2008 (CPR) We endeavour to ensure that the details contained in our brochure are correct through making detailed enquiries of the owner but they are not guaranteed. Andrew Morris Estate Agents limited have not tested any appliance, equipment, fixture, fitting or service and have not seen the title deeds to confirm tenure. None of the statements contained in these particulars as to this property are to be relied on as representation of facts. Any intending purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each statement contained within these particulars.

REFERRAL FEES Andrew Morris estate agents may benefit from commission or fee from other services offered to the client. These services include but may not be limited to conveyancing, financial advice, surveys and insurance. 

Places of interest

    With Over 45 Years of Continuous Experience, Andrew Morris Estate Agents Limited is a family run business which has the knowledge, success rates and an excellent reputation within the community meaning that whether buying or selling property, or land, it can be trusted to offer an honest & reliable service.  Owner and Founder, Herefordian, Andrew Morris, went straight into Estate Agency after leaving school in 1967. Andrew founded his company in August 1986. He has vast knowledge and expertise in the sale of city and country property plus a special interest in the sale of new homes. Additionally, Andrew Morris is experienced in the valuation of residential property and building land, as well as sale by auction Andrew has extended his expertise and knowledge to the team here at Andrew Morris Estate Agents and the company became the first Herefordshire Estate Agents, Valuers & Auctioneers to become licensed under the new legislation announced by the National Association of Estate Agents.

    See more properties like this:

    *DISCLAIMER

    Property reference AHL-86501706. The information displayed about this property comprises a property advertisement. OnTheMarket.com makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the advertisement or any linked or associated information, and OnTheMarket.com has no control over the content provided by the agent or developer. This property advertisement does not constitute property particulars. The information is provided and maintained by Andrew Morris - Hereford.

    OnTheMarket may have applied supplementary data to this property listing, including:

    Broadband availability and predicted speed: obtained from Ofcom on December 16, 2021

    Broadband speed is measured in megabits per second, with the number returned showing how fast the connection is. Each reading is based on the highest predicted speed of any major broadband network for services that deliver the download speeds. The following are the different readings that we may display:

    Basic: Up to 30 Mbit/s
    Super-fast: Between 30 Mbit/s and 300 Mbit/s
    Ultra-fast: Over 300 Mbit/s

    The data is updated three times a year. The checker results are predictions and should not be regarded as guaranteed. For more information, see: https://checker.ofcom.org.uk/en-gb/about-checker#Answer_0_2

    Mobile phone signal availability and predicted strength: obtained from Ofcom on December 21, 2021

    Mobile signal predictions are provided by the four UK mobile network operators: EE, O2, Three and Vodafone. Predictions can vary significantly from the coverage you may actually experience as a result of local factors (especially terrain). Ofcom has tested the actual coverage provided in various locations around the UK to help ensure that these predictions are reasonable. The values shown against a property can be broken down as follows:

    Clear: No bars, no signal predicted
    Red: One bar, reliable signal unlikely
    Amber: Two bars, may experience problems with connectivity
    Green: Three bars, likely to have good coverage and receive a data rate to support basic web services
    Enhanced: Full bars, likely to have good coverage indoors and to receive an enhanced data rate to support multimedia services

    Energy Performance data and Internal floor area: obtained on June 5, 2023 from The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 or the Home Report if in relation to a residential property in Scotland.

    Any supplementary data should not be relied upon as forming part of any property particulars and OnTheMarket cannot be held responsible for any incorrectness in this data. See here for more information.

    *Call rate information

    Calls to 0843 numbers will be charged at 4p/min from BT landlines. Calls from other networks may vary, and calls from mobiles and outside the UK will be higher. Calls to local numbers beginning with 01, 02 and 03 numbers will incur standard geographic charges from landlines and mobiles.