Property description
A second floor 2 bedroomed flat with balcony. Lovely views over the River Wye. Available to purchase with vacant possession or with tenant in place providing existing income stream.
SITUATION
Villa Street is situated on the south bank of The River Wye, accessed from the A465 Belmont Road, and it is close to The Great Western Way cycle path and walk way making it an accessible location to get into the City of Hereford, by car, on foot or bicycle, about a mile from the City centre. There is a bus top on Beattie Avenue, which leads into Villa Street, via Golden Post. The flats are two storey blocks of flats over-looking the river with a wide grassed bank running along the street. The area has improved since Herefordshire Housing took over the housing management of the flats complex. 78 Villa Street is a second floor flat built in circa 1960. The flat has the benefit of a balcony facing the River Wye to the north and the rooms on the south side provide south facing aspect to the rooms.
ACCOMMODATION
COMMUNAL ENTRANCE HALL WITH STAIRSCASE TO THE SECOND FLOOR
RECEPTION HALL
Front Door into Hall with door entry telephone, door into the large storage cupboard with high level RCD consumer electrical unit, tiled floor, shelving and pendant light.
SITTING ROOM 15’10” x 13’2” (4.8m x 4m)
With plastic tiled flooring and loose carpeting over, gas fire. UPVC double glazed windows with view over-looking the River Wye. Door onto Balcony. Pendant light, telephone point.
BALCONY
With concrete floor, used for drying clothes or sitting with outlook of the Banks of the
River Wye.
KITCHEN 12’7” x 8’6” (3.8m x 2.6m)
With fitted kitchen units, space for a cooker, space for a washing machine and fridge. Eye level wall cupboard units, extractor fan and stainless steel sink and draining board. Work surfaces, space for a kitchen table. UPVC double glazed window onto Beattie Avenue.
INNER HALL
With wall mounted thermostat, access to the loft.
BEDROOM 1 14’ x 10’ (4.3m x 3.05m)
A double bedroom with tiled flooring, built in wardrobes, UPVC double glazed window enjoying a rural outlook towards the River Wye. A well apportioned room suitable for a double bed.
BEDROOM 2 11’8” x 9’5” (3.6m x 2.9m)
Tiled flooring with loose carpeting, UPVC window over looking Beattie Avenue and capable of taking a double bed.
BATHROOM
With laminate flooring, incorporating the airing cupboard with hot water storage cylinder and shelving. Bath with electric shower over and wall tiling. Low-level WC and pedestal wash hand basin. Obscure UPVC window, radiator and pull light switch.
OUTSIDE
The property has a useful storage shed situated at the rear of the building in a communal block of stores.
COUNCIL TAX BAND
BAND A – With an Annual Charge for 2012/13 was £999.23. Details of the new Council Tax Band are available by asking Herefordshire Council 01432 260360.
DIRECTIONS
Proceed south out of Hereford on the A465, and go under the bridge that crosses Belmont Road
then take the next right hand turn into Beattie Avenue. Proceed to the end of Beattie and take a left hand turn into Hunderton Road and then immediately right into Golden Post and this road continues into Villa Street. No. 78 is situated on the right-hand side in the second block on the right.
EPC – to be confirmed
FLOORPLAN - attached
TENURE
The apartments are held on an 125 year lease from 18 October 1982 therefore there are 94 years remaining on the lease. There is ground rent of £10:00 per year is chargeable by Herefordshire Housing.
SERVICE CHARGE
The service charge is currently £412.29 per year demanded by Herefordshire Housing which covers
Ground maintenance, responsive repairs, communal cleaning including communal windows, bin areas and estate cleansing.
SERVICES
All mains services are connected to the apartment, namely mains water and drainage, mains gas and electricity.
VIEWING
Viewings are strictly by appointment through Arkwright Owens, acting as sole agents with sole selling rights- Telephone (01432) 267213 or Julian Owens (07855) 744821
AGENTS NOTE
Arkwright Owens has not tested apparatus, equipment, fittings, or services and so cannot verify that they are in working order. The buyer is advised to obtain verification from their solicitor or surveyor. The photograph may have been taken with the use of a wide-angle or zoom lens. All room sizes are approximate and if measured into a recess then this is indicated. The property is sold in the aforegoing particulars. Any item not mentioned herein is specifically excluded. JTJO/AO/May 2013
Image of house front
Property Features :
- Not Residential
- 2 bedrooms