This two-bedroom flat in Tunbridge Wells is a great way to get on the property ladder as it priced at £73,750 via shared ownership. The home is on the top floor of St John’s Close which is on the A26 and close to the town centre of Tunbridge Wells.
It is in the neighbourhood of St John’s, which has a distinct vibe all of its own, with plenty of places to go out and socialise, along with some open spaces and independent shops.
The flat has an entrance hall, an open plan kitchen/living room, which has large windows, a balcony with views to the stunning St John’s Church opposite where the garden is full of blossom on the trees in the spring. This room also has the kitchen area.
There are two bedrooms and a bathroom. The flat has an allocated parking space and it a very short walk into the town centre. The property is on Rightmove and is being marketed by Connells in Tunbridge Wells.
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Connells said: “Tunbridge Wells benefits from a range of leisure and sporting facilities including the Royal Victoria Place shopping centre, High Street and the historic Pantiles.”
“Tunbridge Wells and High Brooms main line stations have regular services to London in under an hour by fast train.”
What does 25 per cent shared ownership mean?
Shared ownership 25 per cent means the buyer purchases a quarter share of the property rather than the whole property. This helps people get on the housing ladder, as the mortgage they need is much less.
They then have to pay rent on the remaining 75 per cent to the housing association which owns the flat. Buyers can then over time buy more of the property, and pay less rent as that percentage diminishes.
The person can then “staircase” up to owning the flat outright. The rent part of this purchase would be £458, ask Connells for payment frequency.
The sizes of the rooms are: Open Plan Kitchen Living 17′ 3″ x 15′ 1″ (5.26m x 4.60m) Bedroom One 15′ 2″ x 8′ 6″ (4.62m x 2.59m) Bedroom Two 10′ 11″ x 9′ 7″ (3.33m x 2.92m)
There is an annual service charge of £2,116 for things like building insurance, lighting, cleaning and maintenance for share area of an estate.
St John’s Church opposite is a really active and friendly church, with lots going on, and it has a “new here?” section. Its main gathering is on a Sunday at 10.30am. In the neighbourhood there is St John’s Recreation Ground which is run by Tunbridge Wells Borough Council.
The main entrance to St John’s Recreation Ground is in Beltring Road off St John’s Road. You will find the following facilities there: extended play area, multi ball games area, bowls green, cafe, three tennis courts, meadow land and toilets.
There have been issues with anti-social behaviour issues, so the ground is protected by a Public Space Protection Order. There is a curfew between 11pm and 5am. Drinking alcohol is banned in the park at all times.
St John’s is the community between Tunbridge Wells and Southborough and it has its own distinct personalities. There are always loads of secondary school children around, because most of their schools are along or off this main route, the A26 London Road.
Lots of young families live in this area and there is a lovely shopping area alongside the road made up of independents. There are also primary schools and nurseries. And a wee bit further up, in the northerly direction, you will find the council-run Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre, which has a very large swimming pool, a gym and lots of other facilities.
For going out, there is St John’s Yard; The Shuffle House and The Tiger Tavern, all very popular places with Tunbridge Wells folk.
You can see the full details of the flat with Connells here. You can call Connells estate agents in Vale Road on 01892 547 966.
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