2 Bed Maisonette, Clifton Rd (Top ), SE25

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1. Property listing is being marketed by owner - please only send queries about this property/let.
2. Limited viewing days, sorry NO flexibility: Friday 17 May (am)FULLY BOOKED / Friday 31 May VIEWINGS AVAILABLE, Friday 7 June VIEWINGS AVAILABLE. Videocall or in-person viewings possible.
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Beautiful, bright and homely first and second floor maisonette on a quiet residential street, excellently situated for South Norwood and Thornton Heath amenities, including large Sainsbury's/Argos (5 minute walk) and with excellent transport connections from Selhurst (10 minute walk) to Victoria via Clapham Junction and up to Milton Keynes, and from Norwood Junction (10 minute walk) fast to London Bridge and beyond to Bedford, and to Brighton via East Croydon and Gatwick Airport.  Occupied by just two couples in the past 20+ years, the property has been lovingly and consistently maintained to a very good standard for a property of its age and type in this area, and would be an excellent home for a young professional (couple) or young family. The property is offered part-furnished. 

Property features:

• One living room.
• One kitchen.
• Two bedrooms.
• One bathroom (shower).
• Shared entrance hallway (ground floor; shared with ground floor flat).
• Gas heating (See Bills below). Smart meter fitted. Boiler under service guarantee.
• Gas Safety Certificate - renewed 2024.
• Energy Performance Certificate (D) - renewed 2024.
• Council Tax - Croydon Band C. (See Bills below.)
• Broadband - BT and Virgin Media access/connection points available. Currently not connected.  (See Bills below.)
• TV Licence - Tenant's responsibility to purchase if applicable. 
• Shared rear garden, and rear garden shed access - open invitation to garden if you so wish. 
• Free onstreet parking, no permit required.
• Smoke detectors fitted.
• CO2 detector fitted.

Furnishings/appliances:

• Living room: sofa, small dining table, four dining chairs, armchair, side table, television. 
• Kitchen: fully-fitted, fridge/freezer, washing machine, gas oven/cooker. On-demand boiler.
• Master bedroom: bed, mattress. Full-wall fitted wardrobes. Small chest of drawers.
• Second bedroom: bed, mattress, built-in shelves. Easy chair.

Local amenities:

• Large Sainsbury's (incl. Argos) and petrol station - 5 minute walk.
• Selhurst Station (Southern Trains) - 10 minute walk.
• Norwood Junction (Overground, Southern Trains, Thameslink) - 10+ minute walk.
• South Norwood - local amenities incl. shops, cafes, pubs, Aldi supermarket - 10 minute walk.
• Thornton Heath - local amenities incl. shops, cafes, Boots opticians, Superdrug, Tesco supermarket - 10 minute walk.
• Crystal Palace - local amenities incl. shops, cafes, pubs, bars, restaurants, vintage, Crystal Palace Park - 10 minute drive/bus/cycle.
• Multiple local bus routes - see TFL>Maps>Bus.

Bills: 

• Council Tax (Croydon) - Band C. Currently £2,103.91pa (2024-25; includes Croydon social care and GLA precepts).
  
• Gas heating/Electricity - Current provider OVO/Simpler Energy plan; presently c.£750pa (supplier estimate).
  
• Water (Thames) - Currently c.£350pa.
• Broadband - no current connection. BT and Virgin Media access points installed. 
• TV Licence - no current licence, tenant to purchase and maintain as applicable. 

Other info:

• Non-folding bicycles may not be stored inside the house. No bicycles of any kind can be stored in the shared entrance hallway.
• Sooters or motorbikes may not be stored in the garden. Parking on street or in front drive. 
• No.17 Clifton Road comprises three flats in total (basement/ground floor/1st and 2nd floor maisonette.) The property freehold is jointly owned by a freehold association comprising the three separate family owners of the three flats. The freehold association is responsible for the overall upkeep and maintenance of the property, including external/structural repairs and maintenance and building insurance.
• No.17 Clifton Road is a stone's throw from Selhurst Park stadium (Crystal Palace FC). Home fixture match days see large crowds of supporters walking through the area (and partial local road closures) and increased custom at the Clifton Arms pub two doors down. In 10+ years of living at the property, have never experienced any trouble, quite the contrary, CPFC supporters are a friendly lot. 
• Pets: well-behaved pets welcome; tenant needs to take responsibility for any damage caused to interior and enhanced cleaning may be required at the end of the tenancy.  

Terms:

• 12-month contract to start with, renewable subject to flat's availability (owners' needs);
• Enquiries welcome from potential tenants needing a shorter fixed-term contract (no less than 3 months). 
• Monthly rental payments to be made at the start of each month.
• Tenant resposible for taking over utilities billing under own name (Flexibility for short-term tenants)
• Availability from 1 July 2024.