Saffron Walden · CB11
South Road, Saffron Walden
Guide Price · Originally listed at £200,000
A beautifully appointed first floor retirement apartment positioned in a central and favourable location within the town. The apartment enjoys far reaching views of the town and provides bright and well proportioned living accommodation throughout together with communal gardens and parking. Offered chain free.
The home, in the agent’s words
- First floor retirement apartment
- Triple aspect living/dining room
- Central town location
- Lift access
- Walking distance to amenities
- Offered with no onward chain
Read the full agent description
A beautifully appointed first floor retirement apartment positioned in a central and favourable location within the town. The apartment enjoys far reaching views of the town and provides bright and well proportioned living accommodation throughout together with communal gardens and parking. Offered chain free.
Ground Floor -
Communal Entrance - Staircase and lift to upper floors.
First Floor -
Private Entrance Hall - Entrance door and doors to adjoining rooms.
Living/Dining Room - A triple aspect room with double glazed windows to both side aspects and to the rear overlooking the communal gardens. Door to:
Kitchen - Fitted with a range of base and eye level units with tiled splashbacks, stainless steel sink unit, refitted appliances including four ring Neff hob with extractor hood, oven, fridge freezer and washing machine. Tiled flooring and double glazed window to the side aspect.
Bedroom - Double glazed window to the rear aspect, free-standing wardrobes and walk-in wardrobe with built-in cupboard with shelving.
Shower Room - Comprising low level WC, ceramic wash basin with vanity cupboard beneath, walk-in shower enclosure, tiled flooring and walls.
Leasehold - Term: 125 years from and including 1 June 2012 (111 years remaining)
Ground Rent: £425 p.a.
Service Charge: £4,381.68 p.a.
Service charge covers:
.Underfloor heating
.Building insurance, water, and sewerage rates
.A 24-hour emergency call system
.The employment of McCarthy Stone's on-site House Manager who runs the development, brings together the community and is the point of contact for homeowners and their families
.Door camera entry security systems and monitored fire alarms
.All maintenance of the building and grounds, including window cleaning, gardening and upkeep of the building exteriors and communal areas
.Maintaining lifts, heating, and lighting in communal areas
.Contingency fund
.Guest suite (additional charge £25.00 per night)
Purchaser must be over the age of 60.
Viewings - By appointment through the Agents.
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1.9 milesto Audley End Rail Station
Approximate straight-line distance · DfT NaPTAN · 13 Sept 2026Background air quality
- Fine particles · PM₂.₅
- 7.0 µg/m³ · Above the WHO guideline · well within the UK legal limit
- Nitrogen dioxide · NO₂
- 6.6 µg/m³ · Meets the WHO guideline
Annual background levels. For scale: the WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ for PM₂.₅ and 10 for NO₂; the UK legal limit is 20 and 40. Lower is better; this is a 1 km model, not a reading at the door.
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