First Floor Flat, Duke Street, Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire, NN15 5SG

Peachey Loak are pleased to offer to let this newly refurbished flat for sale in the busy Northamptonshire town of Burton Latimer.

The building has a long history having originally been designed as a Meeting Room for the town council with the fire station below.  More recently the building has been used as a shop and offices,  but now the first floor has been converted to provide a modern and spacious flat.

The property is being offered for sale on the basis of a new 999-year lease at a peppercorn rent.

Burton Latimer is conveniently located about 1 mile south of the A14 Dual Carriageway. It is the home of several substantial employers and has a busy town centre.  This property is located in a Conservation Area. It is close to shops and other services.  Nearby bus stops offer frequent services into the larger town of Kettering and to the Rushden Lakes shopping and leisure complex.

OFFERS INVITED IN THE REGION OF £130,000

Description

The property occupies the first floor of a two-storey end-terrace building situated in a conservation area at the edge of Burton Latimer Town Centre.  A date-stone on the front indicates it was built in 1901.  Information on the towns Heritage Society website states it was designed by Mr Joseph Boardman and built by Mr J Goodwin at the expense of the local council to provide a fire station and meeting place for the Council of the expanding town. 

The property is constructed of brick with part rendered elevations under a concrete tiled pitched roof.  Planning approval was granted in 2023 for the conversion of the first floor to a 1-bed flat.  The work has now been completed and we are now able to offer it for sale.

Accommodation

The accommodation comprises:

Ground Floor:                    Entrance Hall With doors to the front and rear of the property, 2 radiators, useful understairs storage area.

First Floor:                           Landing with cupboard

                                                Hallway Access trap to roof space.

Lounge, (5.4 m (max) x 4.9 m (max)) 4 windows to front elevation, 2 radiators.

Kitchen, (3.2 m x 2.1 m) 2 Windows to rear elevation, modern range of wall and base units with 1.5 bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, radiator, central heating boiler.

Bedroom  (4.1 m (max) x 2.7 m (max)). Borrowed light from lounge, light tube to ceiling, Access trap to roof space.

Shower-room (2.5 m x 1.4 m) Shower cubicle, low flush wc, pedestal wash hand basin, radiator

Outside:                               There is a small shared yard to the rear.

Services

All mains services are available to the property but these have not been checked or tested.

Council Tax

The property has not yet been assessed for Council Tax purposes.

Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)

According to the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) which is valid until 3 May 2034 the property has an Energy Efficiency Rating of D68.  A copy of the full EPC can be provided on request.

Tenure

The property is available for sale with vacant possession.  It will be offered subject to a 999-year lease from the date of legal completion at an annual fixed rent of £1 peppercorn.

Price

Offers are invited in the region of £140,000

Viewings

Strictly by appointment via the sole selling agents Peachey Loak Chartered Surveyors.  Tel: 01933 403233.

We for the Vendors and Ourselves give notice that:

• These particulars are set out as a general guide only, they do not form an offer or contract.
• All descriptions and references are made in good faith, but prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves of their correctness prior to entering into a contract.
• We have no authority to make or give any representation or warranty in respect of the property.
• We have not carried out any form of structural survey on the property and cannot give any guarantees or warranties in respect of the structure and condition of the property.
• Items shown in any photographs are not necessarily included in the sale.
• In order to comply with Money Laundering Regulations proof of identity will be required from anyone who submits an acceptable offer.

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