Properties for Sale in Northfield

LOCATION
The recently opened Longbridge Shopping Complex provides retail including M&S, Costa, Sainsbury’s along with various entertainment facilities plus Great Park are all within a short drive from Rubery.

Rubery Village is located to the South of Birmingham approximately 3 miles from Junction 4 of the M5 Motorway – so providing easy access to all parts of the country via M5, M42 & M6.

The shopping centre contains various shops to include: Post Office, Banks, Estate Agents, Hardware Stores, Butchers Shops, Supermarkets, Building Merchants, Funeral Directors, Chemists, Hairdressers, Cafes, restaurants, takeaways, Opticians, Library, Carpet Stores, Charity Shops and a number of specialist shops.

For those who enjoy the outdoors you have the Lickey Hills and Waseley Hills Country Park, as well as the Lickey Hills Golf Course.

Rubery is well connected transport wise, there are regular bus services to Birmingham, Worcester, Bromsgrove, Halesowen and Redditch as well as to more local destinations. Longbridge Rail Station is within a short drive away and the frequent service to Birmingham New Street offers easy connections for many destinations.

SUMMARY

* First floor apartment

* Popular development with communal parking, resident's lounge, laundry room and communal garden.

* Recently decorated

* Hallway and storage cupboard with shelving

* Lounge with electric fire and surround and marble style hearth

* Kitchen with a range of wall and base units, electric oven hob and extractor, stainless steel single bowl sink unit and space for refrigerator and freezer

* Bedroom with fitted wardrobe and mirrored concertina doors

* Shower Room complrising of double shower cubicle with fitment, low level W.C and wash hand basin on unit

* Offering No Chain

GENERAL INFORMATION

Tenure: The Agent understands the property is Leasehold with a lease of 125 years created in 1999.
The current service charges are £2401.76 per annum (period 1st September 2022 - 31st August 2023) and the Ground Rent is £293.73 every six months. This information is correct at time of print.

Heating and Glazing:
All windows are uPVC double glazed, there are elcetric wall mounted heater installed within the apartment. The hot water cylinder is located in the cupboard off the hallway.

COUNCIL TAX BAND B

Street level entrance to front or access at the rear via the car park

Stairs or Lift to the First Floor

Entrance Hall with storage cupboard

Lounge 3.07m max x 7m max

Kitchen 2.16m x 2.16m

Bedroom 2.74m max tapering to 1.52m x 3.96m

Shower Room 1.55m x 1.85m

OUTSIDE

Communal gardens and resident parking

LOCATION

Northfield, situated South West of Birmingham offers a number of sought after local schools including The Meadows & St Brigid’s Primary Schools, Shenley Academy Secondary School & Sixth Form together with Turves Green Boys’ Secondary School and King Edward VI Girls’ School in West Heath. Regular road and rail public services are available with railway stations located in Longbridge and Northfield providing access to Birmingham City Centre with the M5, junction 4 and M42, junction 2 being readily accessible. Other facilities include Northfield Library, Northfield Pool & Fitness Centre and a range of shopping facilities locally including the rapidly expanding and recently regenerated Longbridge Town Centre.

SUMMARY

* Second floor retirement apartment accessed via lift or staircase

* Immaculately presented throughout

* For the over 55's and on a 25% shared ownership basis

* Lounge with Juliet balcony and double doors

* Kitchen (Off Lounge) with a range of wall and base cupboards, electric hob and oven with extractor, single bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, space for fridge freezer and plumbing for washing machine

* Two bedrooms with large window to bedroom one, bedroom two is currently being utilised as a dining room

* Wet Room with shower fitment and curtain, low level W.c and wash hand basin

* Excellent facilities to include voice-guided lifts, restaurant, communal lounge, community hub, laundry room, hairdressers, guests suite for visitors. There are a number of groups and activities taking place within the development to include; gardening and food growing, Arts & Crafts, film afternoons and a singing group to name a few.

* Communal Garden and Parking

* Convenient for local shops, Victoria Common and bus routes

GENERAL INFORMATION

Tenure; The Agent understands the property is Leasehold with a lease of 99 years created on 1st January 2008. There are approx. 83 years unexpired.

Service Charge & Ground Rent: The current rent for the 25% share to Housing 21 is £459.34 PCM. The service charge is £478.07 per month. Prospective purchasers should seek verification on any costs via their solicitor.

Council Tax Band

GROUND FLOOR ACCESS VIA RECEPTION WITH LIFT

SECOND FLOOR

Hallway with two storage cupboards

Open Plan Lounge/Kitchen 3.68m max (2.77m) x 6.68m max (4.6m min)

Bedroom One 5.49m max x 3.96m max overall

Bedroom Two 2.44m x 3.3m max (2.74mmin)

Wet Room 2.74m max x 2.16m max

OUTSIDE

Communal Parking and Garden