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Blackman Street, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 4DY LOCATION Contents LOCATION Introduction An invaluable insight into your new home This Location Information brochure offers an informed overview of Blackman Street as a potential new home, along with essential material about its surrounding area and its local community. It provides a valuable insight for any prospective owner or tenant. We wanted to provide you with information that you can absorb quickly, so we have presented it as visually as possible, making use of maps, icons, tables, graphs and charts. Overall, the brochure contains information about: The Property - including property details, floor plans, room details, photographs and Energy Performance Certificate. Transport - including locations of bus and coach stops, railway stations and ferry ports. Health - including locations, contact details and organisational information on the nearest GPs, pharmacies, hospitals and dentists. Local Policing - including locations, contact details and information about local community policing and the nearest police station, as well as police officers assigned to the area. Education - including locations of infant, primary and secondary schools and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for each key stage. Local Amenities - including locations of local services and facilities - everything from convenience stores to leisure centres, golf courses, theatres and DIY centres. Leaders 119 - 120 Western Road, Brighton, BN1 2AD 01273 720714 LOCATION The Property BLACKMAN STREET, BRIGHTON £279,950 x1 x1 x1 Bedrooms Living Rooms Bathrooms Where you are BLACKMAN STREET, BRIGHTON LOCATION £279,950 Leaders 119 - 120 Western Road, Brighton, BN1 2AD 01273 720714 BLACKMAN STREET, BRIGHTON LOCATION £279,950 Leaders 119 - 120 Western Road, Brighton, BN1 2AD 01273 720714 BLACKMAN STREET, BRIGHTON LOCATION £279,950 Leaders 119 - 120 Western Road, Brighton, BN1 2AD 01273 720714 BLACKMAN STREET, BRIGHTON LOCATION £279,950 Leaders 119 - 120 Western Road, Brighton, BN1 2AD 01273 720714 BLACKMAN STREET, BRIGHTON LOCATION £279,950 Leaders 119 - 120 Western Road, Brighton, BN1 2AD 01273 720714 LOCATION Features A well proportioned and presented one bedroom top floor flat, within a purpose built block in the heart of the North Laines. The property benefits from being situated just off of Trafalgar Street, with Brighton mainline station being 100 yards away. Local amenities can be found on Queens Road also 100 yards away. Aside from the central location, the property also benefits from a large south facing communal roof terrace also located on the top floor. In summary, the property comprises of engineered wooden flooring and double glazing throughout, large open plan living/kitchen, double bedroom and bathroom. Communal Entrance The building is accessed via a telephone entry system. The communal entrance hallway has a lift a stairs to all levels. Entrance Hall Hall comprises of a store cupboard housing hot water tank and some store space and doors to all rooms. Living/kitchen area - 22'7" ft x 17'6" ft A spacious and bright 'L' shaped living and kitchen area. The room is neutrally decorated with engineered wooden floor throughout. The kitchen area includes wall and base mounted units, stainless steel sink and drainer, integrated oven, electric hob and extractor fan over and space for a small fridge and washing machine. Bedroom - 10'3" ft x 10' ft The bedroom is adjacent to the bathroom and is neutrally decorated with a double glazed window. The bedroom also benefits from recessed built in wardrobe. Bathroom - A smart, part tiled bathroom suite comprising bath with shower over and bespoke adjustable shower curtain,, low level WC with hidden cistern and small wash basin with store units below. Communal Roof Terrace Located on the top floor of the building accessed either via a passenger lift or stairs. Additional Information: EPC rating- B Achievable rent - £1100 PCM Council Tax band - A Service charge- £93.47 per month approx. Leasehold with 115 years approx remaining. Ground rent- N/A Disclaimer - These particulars are believed to be correct and have been verified by or on behalf of the Vendor. However any interested party will satisfy themselves as to their accuracy and as to any other matter regarding the Property or its location or proximity to other features or facilities which is of specific importance to them. Distances and areas are only approximate and unless otherwise stated fixtures contents and fittings are not included in the sale. Prospective purchasers are always advised to commission a full inspection and structural survey of the Property before deciding to proceed with a purchase. Leaders 119 - 120 Western Road, Brighton, BN1 2AD 01273 720714 LOCATION Floor Plans Leaders 119 - 120 Western Road, Brighton, BN1 2AD 01273 720714 Energy LOCATION Performance Certificate Below is the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) for Blackman Street Energy Performance Certificates illustrate the energy efficiency of homes on a scale from A to G. Those in Band A are the most efficient, and will usually have the lowest fuel bills. The same scale is used to define the impact of a property on the environment. Higher rated homes will usually have less impact through carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. To put this in perspective, the average property in the UK is in band D or E for both ratings. The Certificate also makes energy saving recommendations that may help reduce future energy bills. In some cases, these can be financed under the Government's Green Deal. In effect, Green Deal offers UK home-owners a loan, which is repaid through regular electricity bills. The main loan condition (the "Golden Rule") is that the amount saved each year on energy bills should be more than the cost of annual loan repayments. Note that the loan stays with the house when owners move on. Leaders 119 - 120 Western Road, Brighton, BN1 2AD 01273 720714 LOCATION Prices How does Blackman Street compare to the county and national average? Whether you are selling, buying, letting or renting it is always useful to know the prices that local properties have recently sold for. The table below contains local, average and national sold prices for the period 1/7/2016 to 31/1/2017 for all types of property allowing you to get a sense of the current market conditions. Post code / County / National Detached Semi-detached Terraced Flats/Maisonettes BN1 £674442 £450477 £520654 £284538 East Sussex £450969 £297159 £257072 £175272 National £388720 £242324 £232459 £275086 Data produced by Land Registry © Crown copyright 2014. This data covers the transactions received at Land Registry in the period 1/1/2010 to 31/1/2017. © Crown copyright 2014. Leaders 119 - 120 Western Road, Brighton, BN1 2AD 01273 720714 LOCATION Authorities Get to know your local authorities Local government directly affects quality of life, particularly when it comes to council tax, planning, waste disposal and the impact of local policies. You may want to investigate how this is likely to affect you if you decide to move. There are nearly 400 local authorities in England, with five different types of local government structure. These can be broadly divided into single-tier and two-tier authorities. Single-tier authorities are Metropolitan Authorities, London Boroughs and Unitary or Shire Authorities. Two-tier authorities have both a County Council, and a District Council or City Council. There are also around 10,000 parish and town councils, effectively creating an additional tier in some areas - mostly, but not exclusively, in rural areas. The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) represents and works on behalf of these community councils and is a useful contact point. The local authority locations and contact details for Blackman Street are: Shire / County / Website Address Contact details District t: 01273 290000 Brighton & Hove City http://www.brighton- Grand Avenue, Hove, East Sussex, f: 01273 291048 Council hove.gov.uk BN3 2LS e: info@brighton- (English Unitary) hove.gov.uk Disclaimer: The information displayed above has been obtained using the property's postcode in proximity to its local authority. It is recommended that this information is independently verified. LOCATION Transport Links Become familiar with public transport links Being able to choose to travel by public transport is important for many reasons. It helps to reduce congestion, provides access to work and education, and facilitates use of health and leisure facilities. If you or your family members travel abroad, access to the nearest ferry terminals is also likely to be a significant factor in choosing a new property. Using the maps below, you can pinpoint the precise locations of transport links for Blackman Street. Tables for each type of transport indicate the property's distance from the nearest bus stops, railway stations, coach stops and ferry terminals (providing that these facilities are within the scale proximity of the maps.) Transport Links LOCATION Transport Links Airports Approx Distance Shoreham Brighton City Airport 6.63 miles London Gatwick Airport 22.65 miles Biggin Hill Airport 35.57 miles London Heathrow Airport 46.6 miles London City Airport 47.35 miles Disclaimer: The information represented in this section has been sourced from the Department of Transport's Open Data and is based on the property's postcode. It is recommended that this information is independently verified. Leaders 119 - 120 Western Road, Brighton, BN1 2AD 01273 720714 LOCATION Transport Links Train Stations Approx