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£130,0001 bedroom retirement property for sale
Union Road, Shirley, Solihull
Retirement
Chain-free
Added today
Retirement property
1 bed
1 bath
538
EPC rating: B
Key information
Tenure: Leasehold | 106 yrs left
Council tax, if payable: Band C
Broadband: Ultra-fast 1800Mbps *
Mobile signal:
EEO2ThreeVodafone
Features and description
- Ground floor retirement apartment
- Secure communal entrance
- Hallway
- Lounge diner
- Kitchen
- Good size bedroom
- Four piece bathroom
- Residents facilities
- Convenient location
- No upward chain
A Well Maintained & Nicely Presented Ground Floor Retirement Apartment in a Most Convenient Location
Occupying a convenient location in close proximity to the centre of Shirley, these purpose built executive apartments were built specifically for the over 60’s with retirement, privacy and care in mind. There are ample facilities within the development, which gives an opportunity for convivial conversation and meeting of people in the communal lounge, yet privacy within one’s own home. Security is ensured by a gated parking area and an entry phone system at ground floor level. The apartment itself has strategically positioned emergency pull cords and telephone which will automatically seek assistance should it be required.
There is a house manager within the complex ensuring the smooth running of the development. The grounds are neatly laid out with seating areas and car parking, and around the corner from the development is a parade of local shops and Marks and Spencer convenience store (at the BP service station) serving everyday needs. Local bus services travel along the main Stratford Road which will take you into the town centre of Shirley, central Solihull or the City of Birmingham and its outlying suburbs.
In the main shopping area in Shirley one will find an excellent array of shops ranging from small speciality and convenience stores to a choice of major supermarkets and Superstores on the Retail Park. We would estimate that a journey by car of some two miles will bring you to the junction of the A34 Stratford Road with the M42 motorway, which forms the hub of the national motorway network, and two junctions down the motorway will bring you to the National Exhibition Centre and Birmingham International Airport and Railway Station, giving easy access for those wishing to holiday or those coming to visit.
An ideal location therefore for this well presented ground floor apartment, which occupies a fantastic position in the development. The property has a lounge diner with access to the paved patio area, fitted kitchen, good size double bedroom with built in wardrobes, shower room and a hallway with a spacious storage cupboard. The property requires internal inspection to be appreciated.
Secure Communal Entrance -
Hallway -
Lounge Diner - 5.87m x 3.35m max (19'3" x 11'0" max) -
Kitchen - 2.31m x 1.96m (7'7" x 6'5") -
Good Size Double Bedroom - 5.44m x 2.74m (17'10" x 9'0") -
Bathroom - 1.96m x 2.49m (6'5" x 8'2") -
Residents Lounge -
Residents Laundry -
Communal Garden -
TENURE: We are advised that the property is Leasehold with approximately 105 years remaining an that the property has a service charge of £1,845 half yearly and ground rent of £199 half yearly
BROADBAND: We understand that the standard broadband download speed at the property is around 15 Mbps, however please note that results will vary depending on the time a speed test is carried out. The estimated fastest download speed currently achievable for the property post code area is around 1800 Mbps. Data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 20/01/2026. Actual service availability at the property or speeds received may be different.
MOBILE: Please refer to checker.ofcom.org.uk for mobile coverage at the property. This can vary depending on the network provider and other factors that can affect the local mobile reception and actual services available may be different depending on the particular circumstances, precise location and network outages.
VIEWING: By appointment only with the office on the number below.
These particulars are for general guidance only and are based on information supplied and approved by the seller. Complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed and may be subject to errors and/or omissions. They do not constitute representations of fact or form part of any offer or contract. Any Prospective Purchaser should obtain verification of all legal and factual matters and information from their Solicitor, Licensed Conveyancer or Surveyors as appropriate. The agent has not sought to verify the legal title of the property and the buyers must obtain verification from their solicitor. Photographs are provided for illustrative purposes only and the items shown in these are not necessarily included in the sale, unless specifically stated. The agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services mentioned and do not by these Particulars or otherwise verify or warrant that they are in working order.
MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS: Under anti-money laundering legislation, we are obliged to confirm the identity of individuals and companies and the beneficial owners of organisations and trusts before accepting new instructions, and to review this from time to time. To avoid the need to request detailed identity information from vendors and intending purchasers, we may use approved external services which review publicly available information on companies and individuals. However, should those checks, for any reason, fail adequately to confirm identity, we may write to you to ask for identification evidence. If you do not provide satisfactory evidence or information within a reasonable time, we may have to stop acting for you and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing a sale. Any purchaser who has a provisional offer accepted via this company will be liable to pay a purchase administration fee of £25 inclusive of VAT to cover these checks.
REFERRAL FEES: We may refer you to recommended providers of ancillary services such as Conveyancing, Financial Services and Surveying. We may receive a commission payment fee or other benefit (known as a referral fee) for recommending their services. You are not under any obligation to use the services of the recommended provider.
Occupying a convenient location in close proximity to the centre of Shirley, these purpose built executive apartments were built specifically for the over 60’s with retirement, privacy and care in mind. There are ample facilities within the development, which gives an opportunity for convivial conversation and meeting of people in the communal lounge, yet privacy within one’s own home. Security is ensured by a gated parking area and an entry phone system at ground floor level. The apartment itself has strategically positioned emergency pull cords and telephone which will automatically seek assistance should it be required.
There is a house manager within the complex ensuring the smooth running of the development. The grounds are neatly laid out with seating areas and car parking, and around the corner from the development is a parade of local shops and Marks and Spencer convenience store (at the BP service station) serving everyday needs. Local bus services travel along the main Stratford Road which will take you into the town centre of Shirley, central Solihull or the City of Birmingham and its outlying suburbs.
In the main shopping area in Shirley one will find an excellent array of shops ranging from small speciality and convenience stores to a choice of major supermarkets and Superstores on the Retail Park. We would estimate that a journey by car of some two miles will bring you to the junction of the A34 Stratford Road with the M42 motorway, which forms the hub of the national motorway network, and two junctions down the motorway will bring you to the National Exhibition Centre and Birmingham International Airport and Railway Station, giving easy access for those wishing to holiday or those coming to visit.
An ideal location therefore for this well presented ground floor apartment, which occupies a fantastic position in the development. The property has a lounge diner with access to the paved patio area, fitted kitchen, good size double bedroom with built in wardrobes, shower room and a hallway with a spacious storage cupboard. The property requires internal inspection to be appreciated.
Secure Communal Entrance -
Hallway -
Lounge Diner - 5.87m x 3.35m max (19'3" x 11'0" max) -
Kitchen - 2.31m x 1.96m (7'7" x 6'5") -
Good Size Double Bedroom - 5.44m x 2.74m (17'10" x 9'0") -
Bathroom - 1.96m x 2.49m (6'5" x 8'2") -
Residents Lounge -
Residents Laundry -
Communal Garden -
TENURE: We are advised that the property is Leasehold with approximately 105 years remaining an that the property has a service charge of £1,845 half yearly and ground rent of £199 half yearly
BROADBAND: We understand that the standard broadband download speed at the property is around 15 Mbps, however please note that results will vary depending on the time a speed test is carried out. The estimated fastest download speed currently achievable for the property post code area is around 1800 Mbps. Data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 20/01/2026. Actual service availability at the property or speeds received may be different.
MOBILE: Please refer to checker.ofcom.org.uk for mobile coverage at the property. This can vary depending on the network provider and other factors that can affect the local mobile reception and actual services available may be different depending on the particular circumstances, precise location and network outages.
VIEWING: By appointment only with the office on the number below.
These particulars are for general guidance only and are based on information supplied and approved by the seller. Complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed and may be subject to errors and/or omissions. They do not constitute representations of fact or form part of any offer or contract. Any Prospective Purchaser should obtain verification of all legal and factual matters and information from their Solicitor, Licensed Conveyancer or Surveyors as appropriate. The agent has not sought to verify the legal title of the property and the buyers must obtain verification from their solicitor. Photographs are provided for illustrative purposes only and the items shown in these are not necessarily included in the sale, unless specifically stated. The agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services mentioned and do not by these Particulars or otherwise verify or warrant that they are in working order.
MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS: Under anti-money laundering legislation, we are obliged to confirm the identity of individuals and companies and the beneficial owners of organisations and trusts before accepting new instructions, and to review this from time to time. To avoid the need to request detailed identity information from vendors and intending purchasers, we may use approved external services which review publicly available information on companies and individuals. However, should those checks, for any reason, fail adequately to confirm identity, we may write to you to ask for identification evidence. If you do not provide satisfactory evidence or information within a reasonable time, we may have to stop acting for you and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing a sale. Any purchaser who has a provisional offer accepted via this company will be liable to pay a purchase administration fee of £25 inclusive of VAT to cover these checks.
REFERRAL FEES: We may refer you to recommended providers of ancillary services such as Conveyancing, Financial Services and Surveying. We may receive a commission payment fee or other benefit (known as a referral fee) for recommending their services. You are not under any obligation to use the services of the recommended provider.
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Melvyn Danes is Solihull’s longest established independently owned estate agency. The Shirley sales office opened in 1990 and was joined by the teams in Solihull town centre in 1993, Wythall, in 2012 and in Sheldon the following year. We have always surrounded ourselves with everything that is great: great people, great marketing, great technology, and great thinking. Working as team, we combine our collective experience, expertise and knowledge to ensure that we give the best advice and support from valuation right through to completion. This approach has enabled us to help thousands of people to make their home in Solihull, Shirley, and surrounding communities over the past 30+ years.
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