Apartment in Chester-le-Street, South Pelaw

1-bed apartment for sale

Chester-le-Street, South Pelaw

1 bedroom1 bathroom

87.850 €

Listed Aug 27, 2026

About this listing

Situated in a modern town centre retirement development, this one-bedroom ground-floor apartment has a great position on the ground floor, overlooking the town's Front Street and conveniently close to the communal facilities and the main entrance lobby. The well-presented accommodation has recently been refurbished with a refitted kitchen, replacement electric heaters, redecoration and replacement floor coverings, and is ideally suited to those seeking easily maintained modern living space. It briefly comprises a hall with storage cupboards, a 16ft living room with windows to two walls, a recently refitted kitchen with integrated cooking appliances, a double-size bedroom with fitted wardrobes and a refitted, contemporary shower room/wc with a large walk-in shower enclosure, white suite and fitted storage units. The development includes communal gardens and resident and visitor parking. Communal facilities include an extensive residents' lounge with a kitchen, laundry and lift. The apartment is available with no onward chain. Union Court is a sought-after retirement development right at the top of Front Street, with immediate access to Chester le Street town centre shops and amenities. Its location makes it an ideal commuter base via the A1(M) interchange, which is only a few minutes' drive away. Chester le Street town centre boasts a wide range of shops, schools, and amenities, and Union Court is also ideally located for easy access to the nearby Riverside Park. The nearby railway station is on the main East Coast line, allowing easy commuting and rapid access to Durham City and Newcastle upon Tyne. Agents Notes: At least one resident must be aged 55 years or over. MATERIAL INFORMATION: In compliance with the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 and the National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team’s Material Information in Property Listings Guidance PART A Local Authority – Durham County Council Council Tax Band – A Tenure – Leasehold Term: 125 years from 22nd June 1990 Ground Rent: Peppercorn Service Charge: £1,625.92 per annum = £406.48 per quarter. Four equal payments are to be made on 1st January, 1st April, 1st July and 1st October. PART B Property Type – Ground Floor Flat Property Construction – Standard Number & Types of Rooms – Please refer to the details and floorplan; all measurements taken are the maximum dimensions available between internal walls unless otherwise indicated Electricity supply – Mains Water Supply – Mains, metered Sewerage – Mains Heating – Electric radiators Estimated Mobile phone coverage – Please refer to the Ofcom Website - Estimated Broadband Download speeds – please refer to the Ofcom Website – Parking – Communal car park for residents and visitors (spaces not allocated). Street parking with variable permit restrictions PART C Building Safety – The Vendor is not aware of any Building Safety issues. However, we would recommend that the purchaser engage the services of a chartered surveyor to confirm Restrictions – None Covenants - Standard covenants affect the property. Details are referred to within the Land Registry Title Register and detailed within the Lease dated 20th July 1990, between: 1 McCarrick Construction Co Ltd (vendor) 2 Three Rivers Housing Association Ltd (management company) 3 Original purchaser. The Register and original Lease are available for inspection. We draw particular attention to section 3(f) of the Lease, which states that 1% of the assignment price is payable to the management company for each year of occupation by the lessee to provide an ongoing reserve fund. Selective licencing area – Not included Conservation Area - No Article 4 Planning Restricted area - Included in Article 4 HMO County Durham Constraint Rights & Easements- None Flood risk – Rivers and Seas: No risk. Surface Water: Medium Coastal Erosion – N/A Planning – None current Building Control – 1988 Proposed development. 2010 FENSA Replacement windows Accessibility/Adaptations – None Mining Area – Coal Mining Reporting Area. Further searches may be required. The vendor has made no other Material Information disclosures. This information has been compiled in good faith using resources readily available online and by enquiry of the vendor before marketing. However, such information could change after compilation of the data, so J W Wood cannot be held liable for any changes post compilation or any accidental errors or omissions. Furthermore, J W Wood are not legally qualified and conveyancing documents are often complicated, necessitating judgment on our part about which parts are “Material Information” to be disclosed. If any information provided, or other matter relating to the property, is of particular importance to you, please seek verification from a legal advisor before committing to expenditure. HMRC supervises the legal obligation for all estate agents to conduct identity checks on their customers, including buyers, when their offer is accepted. This must be completed per purchaser, who will become the legal owner(s) of the property in the transaction. There is a £35 (inc VAT) administration fee per individual purchaser for these checks.

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