St Albans Road WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE
A collection of new 1 & 2 bedroom apartments available with Shared Ownership
A home of your own
PB 1 Welcome to Contents St Albans Road
Welcome to St Albans Road 3 St Albans Road is a new development of contemporary one and two bedroom apartments. These homes come with south facing private outdoor space and are ideally Living at St Albans Road 4 located to access both London and the Home Counties.
Local area 6 Legal & General Affordable Homes is offering a unique opportunity to purchase a sleek new apartment on the Site plan 8 second and third floors of this stylish new building built by Weston Homes. Thanks to this scheme, you can own Floor plans 9 your new home with a lower deposit than is required to buy outright or with other buying schemes. Specification 10
Shared Ownership explained 12
A guide to owning your own home 14
About Legal & General Affordable Homes 16
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A N E S T L LANGLEY F O R E A39 To Braunton, Watford has seen significant development to its high street and , with a £2m investment, the town centre is an attractive B556 A361 CrossFi t Co-op and welcoming place to shop, dine and enjoy. The high street is a hive for shoppers and is located next to Hertfordshire’s North Devon Pilton Causew ay Junction 20, Langley Lane A5183 SHENLEYBURY A361 largest shopping centre, atria Watford, only 1.1 miles from St Albans Road. Indulge with designer shops including Hugo Boss, Radlett M25 Levi’s, Superdry and Kurt Geiger. Leading department stores such as M&S and Primark will also complement your shopping Golf Centre Barnstapl e experience and a plethora of restaurants to suit all tastes including Côte Brasserie and TGI Fridays. B5378 Pannier Ma rket Hill Farm Avenue Tesco M&S Express Entertainment is on your doorstep, with a variety of theatres and attractions to choose from including Watford Palace Watling Street Theatre and Watford Colosseum - home to the best live music and entertainment outside of central London. Shenley Park Asda A4 1 Just a 13 minute drive away from St Albans Road is the world famous Leavesden Studios, Walled Park A361 To Tiverton, home to the Warner Bros. Studio Tour, The Making of Harry Potter. A361 To Bideford Lidi A41 Radlett Lane Tesco Ext ra Tesco A412 London Road To Bideford, To Exeter, Radlett A39 A337 Garston GARSTON M1 London Colney Tesco Cricket Club A41 SAINSBURY’S Potters Meriden B462 Park GREEN STREET Lorem ipsum A41 Junction 19, ASDA WATFORD SUPERMARKET ALDENHAM GOLF M25 & COUNTRY CLUB WATFORD NORTH A5183 Colne Way Junction5,
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A4008 Bedford Street Watford Aldenham A411 LETCHMORE A41 HEATH St Albans Road M1 Explore the WATFORD JUNCTION
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A4178 WATFORD high street HIGH STREET TESCO EXPRESS Hilfield Park A41 Reservoir 4 Tesco5 A411 Express Roseway Coldharbour Drive Lane London Road A41 Little Bushey Bushey Melbourne Lane Road A41 High Street King George Rec Ground M1 Elstree Road You’re connected wherever you’re heading
St Albans Road is the perfect base for commuters. With just a 5 minute walk to Watford Junction, St Albans Road has great connectivity into the heart of the capital, and is just 16 minutes from London Euston.
By car, the M25 can be reached in just 9 minutes giving you easy access not only to London but also the Home Counties. When you’re ready to head further afield, Heathrow Airport is 26 minutes away.
By Foot By Train By Bus from Watford Station The Grove Golf Course
C0-op Food Store Harrow & Wealdstone Sainsbury’s Food Store 3 minutes 6 minutes 7 minutes
Watford Junction Station Wembley Central Watford Palace Theatre 5 minutes 11 minutes 8 minutes
Watford Leisure Centre London Euston atria Watford 13 minutes 16 minutes 7 minutes
Watford Colosseum Milton Keynes M25 21 minutes 21 minutes 9 minutes
Watford Tube Stattion Birmingham New Street The Grove Golf Course 28 minutes 1hr 8 minutes 10 minutes
Vicarage Road Stadium Heathrow Airport Watford General Hospital 30 minutes 1hr 15 minutes 11 minutes Watford Palace Theatre Watford Town Centre
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Watford Junction Layout is indicative only and subject to change by the developer [and subject to detailed design]. Parking positions to be confirmed. The developer reserves the 5 minutes walk right to alter the layout, building style, landscaping and specification at anytime.
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N N Dimensions TOTAL AREA: 50.1 SQ M 540 SQ FT Dimensions TOTAL AREA: 73.3 SQ M 788 SQ FT
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Living / Dining / Kitchen 7.79m x 3.46m 25’ 7” x 11’ 4” Living / Dining / Kitchen 10.68m x 4.06m 35’ 0” x 13’ 4” SECOND FLOOR SECOND FLOOR Bedroom 3.81m x 3.51m 12’ 7” x 11’ 6” Bedroom 1 3.67m x 3.21m 12’ 1” x 10’ 7” Bedroom 2 3.67m x 2.72m 12’ 1” x 8’ 11”
Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this brochure is correct, it is designed specifically as a guide. The floorplans shown are for approximate measurements Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this brochure is correct, it is designed specifically as a guide. The floorplans shown are for approximate measurements only. Exact layouts, dimensions, entrance and position of windows and doors may vary between plots. All measurements may vary within a tolerance of 5%. Furniture, kitchen and electrical layouts are only. Exact layouts, dimensions, entrance and position of windows and doors may vary between plots. All measurements may vary within a tolerance of 5%. Furniture, kitchen and electrical layouts are indicative only and subject to change, please ask a Sales Consultant for further information. Computer generated image are for illustrative purposes only, plot specific elevations may vary. indicative only and subject to change, please ask a Sales Consultant for further information. Computer generated image are for illustrative purposes only, plot specific elevations may vary.
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BATHROOM N N Dimensions TOTAL AREA: 74 SQ M 796 SQ FT Dimensions TOTAL AREA: 73.9 SQ M 796B SQ FT
Length Width Length Width Length Width Length Width BATHROOM Living / Dining / Kitchen 8.62m x 3.96m 28’ 3” x 13’ 0” Living / Dining / Kitchen 7.77mKITCHEN x 3.44m / 25’ 6” x 11’ 3” SECOND FLOOR DINING ROOM THIRD FLOOR Bedroom 1 4.22m x 3.75m 13’ 10” x 12’ 4” BEDROOMBedroom 1 4.14m x 3.10m 13’ 7” x 10’ 2” BEDROOM 2 BEDROOM 1 Bedroom 2 3.96m x 2.75m 13’ 0” x 9’ 0” STORE Bedroom 2 3.57m x 2.87m 11’ 9” x 9’ 5” BEDROOM 2 BEDROOM 1 Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this brochureBATHROOM is correct, it is designed specifically as a guide. The floorplans shown are for approximate measurements LIVINGWhilst every ROOM effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this brochure is correct, it is designed specifically as a guide. The floorplans shown are for approximate measurements only. Exact layouts, dimensions, entrance and position of windows and doors may vary between plots. All measurements may vary within a tolerance of 5%. Furniture, kitchen and electrical layouts are only. Exact layouts, dimensions, entrance and position of windows and doors may vary between plots. All measurements may vary within a tolerance of 5%. Furniture, kitchen and electrical layouts are indicative only and subject to change, please ask a Sales Consultant for further information. Computer generated image are for illustrative purposes only, plot specific elevations may vary. indicative only and subject to change, please ask a Sales Consultant for further information. Computer generated image are for illustrative purposes only, plot specific elevations may vary.
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Kitchen • Contemporary matt white kitchen with brushed nickel handles and black limestone effect laminate worktop and upstand • Stainless steel splashback • Stainless steel 1½ bowl sink with Blanco chrome mixer tap • Zanussi electric single oven, ceramic hob and Electrolux chimney hood • Space for fridge/freezer • Plumbing for dishwasher • Integrated recycling bin
Bathroom • Contemporary white bathroom suite with thermostatic bath/shower mixer over bath and glass shower screen • Chrome mixer tap to basin with click clack waste • Full height large format ivory wall tiling to bath area with splashback tiling to basin • Chrome heated towel rail
Flooring • Wood effect vinyl flooring to kitchen • Grey effect vinyl flooring to bathroom • Wool twist carpet in platinum to hall, lounge/dining area and bedrooms
General • Walls, ceilings, architraves and skirtings painted white Images depict a typical Legal & General Affordable Homes property • Oak effect finish flush internal doors with chrome ironmongery to lounge via communal satellite dish • Gas central heating via Combi boiler and white • Telephone point to lounge and master bedroom contemporary radiators • Carbon monoxide and smoke detectors installed • 12 year NHBC building warranty • Extractor fan to bathroom • Shaver socket to bathroom Electrical • Video door entry system Communal Areas • Chrome finish downlights to kitchen area and • One parking space per apartment bathroom • Cycle Store • Pendant lighting to hall, lounge/dining area and • Lift to all floors bedrooms • Carpet to communal areas • White sockets and switches throughout • External freestanding post boxes • TV point to lounge and master bedroom with SkyQ We take every care to ensure that the correct information is provided. The company employs a policy of continuous improvement and reserves the right to alter or amend the specification at any time and is subject to change. Details Images depict a typical Legal & General Affordable Homes property are correct at the time of going to print.
14 15 Breakdown example of Shared Ownership Explained a new home at St Albans Road Your essential guide to all things Shared Ownership with Legal & General PAY A SUBSIDISED RENT ON THE Shared Ownership could be your step onto the property Can I buy additional shares in the property? REMAINING SHARE ladder. This home ownership scheme allows you to buy Yes you can. This is known as ‘staircasing’. When you a share in your home and rent the remaining share. Over buy more shares in your home, your home is re-valued BUY A 40% - 75% time, you can buy more shares in your home until you and you buy the shares at the current market value, at SHARE OF own the full 100%. the time you are buying the shares. You can staircase THE PROPERTY up to 100%. How does Shared Ownership work? The Shared Ownership scheme is simple, you buy an Is it cheaper than renting? INITIAL DEPOSIT OF 5% 0R 10% initial share of between 40% and 75% (depending on Shared Ownership can be cheaper than renting privately the development) of the home’s full value and pay a as the mortgage cost and low rent usually add up to less subsidised rent on the remainder. You may purchase than the equivalent rental payments to a landlord. For a full breakdown of costs, further shares (up to 100%) as your circumstances please speak to one of our Sales Consultants. change. What if I already have a home? If you already own a property you would need to have Am I eligible for Shared Ownership? confirmed the sale of your home when you apply to buy If you earn or have a household income up to a via Shared Ownership. Buying more shares maximum of £80,000 (or £90,000 in London) per annum, you could be eligible. You can also use Shared Your application would be assessed based on your STAIRCASE YOUR WAY Ownership to buy alone or with another person as housing need for you to be considered for Shared long as your joint incomes don’t exceed the maximum Ownership. TO OWNING earnings bracket. OWN 100% 100% Will I need a deposit? Some developments have eligibility or prioritisation Yes you still need a deposit, but only on the percentage requirements around where you live and/or work. Please of the property you are buying. Mortgage deposits are 100% speak to our Sales Consultant for further information. typically 5% or 10% of the share value.
For more frequently answered questions go 75% to www.landgah.com/faq 50%
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We’re here to help If you’re interested in viewing or applying for a property, or if you When you buy more shares in your home, your home is re-valued and simply have some more questions around Shared Ownership, visit you buy the shares at the current market value, at the time you are buying the shares. You can staircase up to 100% ownership. www.landgah.com
16 17 A step by step guide to Find a Legal & General Shared Ownership property you’d like to buy and follow our step by step guide to owning your own home turn your home-buying dreams into reality.
Book an appointment Find your Speak to a qualified Complete your 1 and come and see us 2 dream home 3 independent 4 application and in-person or online financial advisor to reservation paperwork see how much of the home you can buy
Complete your Reserve Pay your Instruct a solicitor mortgage application your home reservation fee 8 7 and begin your 6 5 legal paperwork
Once your valuation is done, Sign the contract lease Exchange Complete and receive 9 receive your mortgage offer 10 and pay your deposit 11contracts 12 your keys and celebrate! 18 19 People come first. It’s been the Legal & General way for almost 200 years.
Legal & General began in a coffee house on London’s Chancery Lane back in 1836. Almost 200 years later we are investing in new homes for all ages, social groups and housing tenures.
The shortage of housing in the UK, and high deposits required to buy a property outright, mean many people can’t afford a new home. Our mission is to better people’s lives by offering opportunities to those who need a helping hand. Whether it’s a first-time buyer, young couple or growing family, it’s important that everyone has a safe and secure space to call their own.
Enjoy your Our mission is to become the leading private affordable housing provider in the UK and to make a positive difference to the affordable housing sector. As a company, we have never stopped moving forward, but our position of being a byword for reliability, integrity and trust, is one we will never move from. That’s why our key principles new home, underpin everything we do: Quality We aim to bring you the best possible experience in every aspect of your new home. That’s in location, design, furnishing, environment and, above all, value.
Customer Service We’re committed to providing first-class customer service, from the moment you arrive to when you open the your way door of your new home.
Sustainability We work to minimise the environmental impact of what we do. That means reducing carbon emissions, using renewable materials and following sustainable design and building processes.
20 21 St Albans Road WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE WD24 5DT
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We take every care to ensure that the correct information is given. We hope you find it useful, however complete accuracy is not guaranteed and the information is expressly excluded from any contract. The floor plans provided are intended to only give a general indication of the proposed floor layout and are not drawn to scale. Measurements are given to the widest point, are approximate and are given as a guide only. All measures and areas may vary within a tolerance of 5%. Do not use these measurements for appliance spaces or items of furniture. Kitchen, utility layouts and bathroom may differ to build. Unless specifically incorporated in writing into the sales contract the specification is not intended to form part of any contract or warranty. We would like to point out that the computer-generated images, floor plans, sizes, specification and any other layouts are for guidance only.