1 bedroom flat for sale

*BEING SOLD VIA SECURE SALE ONLINE BIDDING - STARTING BID £115,000* Terms and conditions apply.
27 SAFFRON LODGE is a modern second floor retirement apartment situated in this stylish scheme built by Churchill Retirement Living in 2014 and placed in a convenient town location which gives good access to Saffron Walden's main centre, wide ranging amenities and nearby impressive common. There is a security entrance on the ground floor which opens into a communal hallway with stairs and lifts rising to the floors above. On the second floor, the front door of No. 27 opens into an entrance hall with storage cupboards and doors leading off to all principal rooms. The reception room provides space to combine sitting and dining areas featuring a glazed door opening onto a balcony which, at the same time, draws in natural light. The kitchen adjoins to one side and is well appointed containing a range of storage cupboards finished in white gloss complemented by wood effect worktops and integrated appliances including electric hob with extractor fan above, oven and under-counter fridge. The double bedroom has a fitted wardrobe and separate shower room containing a white 3-piece suite.

There are a number of communal facilities within the scheme including a residents' lounge, laundry room, guest suite, reception and house manager.

OUTSIDE, un-allocated parking is provided to the front of the property, whilst there are attractive communal gardens to the rear and covered mobility scooter store with charging facilities.
AGENT'S NOTE: We understand the lease is 125 years from December 2014. There is a ground rent paid half yearly of £277.50 and a service charge also paid half yearly of £1,414.55 payable to Millstream Management Company.

Auctioneers Additional Comments Pattinson Auction are working in Partnership with the marketing agent on this online auction sale and are referred to below as 'The Auctioneer'.

This auction lot is being sold either under conditional (Modern) or unconditional (Traditional) auction terms and overseen by the auctioneer in partnership with the marketing agent.

The property is available to be viewed strictly by appointment only via the Marketing Agent or The Auctioneer. Bids can be made via the Marketing Agents or via The Auctioneers website.

Please be aware that any enquiry, bid or viewing of the subject property will require your details being shared between both any marketing agent and The Auctioneer in order that all matters can be dealt with effectively.

The property is being sold via a transparent online auction. In order to submit a bid upon any property being marketed by The Auctioneer, all bidders/buyers will be required to adhere to a verification of identity process in accordance with Anti Money Laundering procedures. Bids can be submitted at any time and from anywhere. Our verification process is in place to ensure that AML procedure are carried out in accordance with the law.

A Legal Pack associated with this particular property is available to view upon request and contains details relevant to the legal documentation enabling all interested parties to make an informed decision prior to bidding. The Legal Pack will also outline the buyers’ obligations and sellers’ commitments. It is strongly advised that you seek the counsel of a solicitor prior to proceeding with any property and/or Land Title purchase.

Auctioneers Additional Comments:
In order to secure the property and ensure commitment from the seller, upon exchange of contracts the successful bidder will be expected to pay a non-refundable deposit equivalent to 5% of the purchase price of the property. The deposit will be a contribution to the purchase price. A non-refundable reservation fee of up to 6% inc VAT (subject to a minimum of 6,000 inc VAT) is also required to be paid upon agreement of sale. The Reservation Fee is in addition to the agreed purchase price and consideration should be made by the purchaser in relation to any Stamp Duty Land Tax liability associated with overall purchase costs.

Both the Marketing Agent and The Auctioneer may believe necessary or beneficial to the customer to pass their details to third party service suppliers, from which a referral fee may be obtained. There is no requirement or indeed obligation to use these recommended suppliers or services.


Saffron Walden is a historic market town with a magnificent parish church, impressive common, numerous period properties and a wide tree-lined High Street. A range of shops, schools, library, social and sporting amenities are all accessible within the town, together with cinema and concert facilities at Saffron Screen and Saffron Hall. Market days are Tuesday and Saturdays. Road links to London and Cambridge (15 miles) are at J9 and J10 of the M11. Trains to London (Liverpool Street) run from Audley End Station, about 3 miles away.