Address/Development name
Flat 48, Old School Court, 2
Price
£28,750 (25% Share)
Notice
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48, Old School Court.
1st Floor, 1-bed Flat
For the over 55’s
Local connection critera.
Local area
Old School Court is a retirement living scheme in Wheaton Aston.Wheaton Aston is a small picturesque village in Staffordshire, with a strong sense of community and was awarded the Best Kept Village 2024. There is currently one church and one chapel in the village, there has been a church in the village since the 14th Century. Located approx. 9 miles from Stafford and approx. 7 miles from Cannock. Old School Court has good transport links to the large cities and is in close proximity to the M54, A449 and A5. Wheaton Aston is located near the Shropshire Union Canal.
Description
Number 48 at Old School Court 2.
This is a lovely 1st floor flat for the over 55’s. To apply for this property you must have a strong local connection to the Wheaton Aston area.
The property internally comprises of a spacious entrance hallway, a living room, fitted kitchen, a good sized bedroom and a seperate wet room.
The complex also comes with the use of:
- 1 Off-road parking space.
- The laundry room.
- A communal room.
- Small seating area main entrance.
- Nice gardens with open views across farmer fields.
- One-way, enclosed parking to both sites.
- Newly fitted windows and doors across whole block.
- Small seating area main entrance.
Property type
1st floor flat
Property construction
Brick and Block with pitched tiled roof
Bedrooms
1Parking
1 off-road
Property features
1st Floor, 1-Bed Flat. Own front door. Spacious entrance hallway. Living room. Fitted kitchen. Good sized bedroom with a built in wardrobe. Seperate wet room. Intercome system. No lift- stairs only.
Rooms
- Lounge/diner
- Wet room
Accessibility/Adaptations
No
Staircasing allowed
Yes up to 75% maximum
Grant funded
No
Local connection
Yes
Local connection critera, to apply for this property you must fit one of the below.
A. Person/s whose primary place of residence is and has been so for not less than three (3) out of the last five (5) years in the parish of Wheaton Aston, Lapley or Stretton.
B. Person/s who have their primary place of work and have done so for not less than three (3) years out of the past five (5) years in the parish of Wheaton Aston, Lapley or Stretton.
C. Person/s whose parents, siblings, or adult children have their primary place of residence in Wheaton Aston, Lapley or Stretton and have done so for not less than three (3) out of the past five (5) years.
D. Person/s who live in the parish of Wheaton Aston, Lapley or Stretton, but have done so for less than three (3) out of the last five (5) years.
E. Person/s whose parents, siblings, or adult children have had their primary place of residence in Wheaton Aston, Lapley or Stretton, but have done so for less than three (3) out of the last five (5) years.
Tenure
Leasehold
Lease length
99 years from new
Availability and pricing
| Plot Number | Open Market Price | Share Available | Share Price | % Rent on Unsold | Rent *PCM | Service Charge *PCM | Availability | Key Information Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | £115,000 | 25% | £28,750 | 2.75% | £197.66 | £234.04 | Available | KID1 |
Note:
*PCM- per calendar month.
Shares advertised are a guide, having a financial assessment will show what share you can afford and apply for.
There is maximum staircasing restriction on this property. Meaning, you can buy up to a maximum of 75% share, meaning you could never own the property outright.
The minimum share that can be purchased is 25%.
More information about staircasing can be found here.
To apply for this property you must have a local connection to Wheaton Aston.
Utilities
Electricity Supply: Scottish Power
Water Supply: Severn Trent Water
Gas Supply: Scottish Power
Sewerage: Mains
Heating: Gas central heating
Connectivity
Broadband
- BT
Mobile signal/coverage
- EE
- Vodafone
- O2
- BT
Energy Certificate Rating
Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) / Predicted Energy Assessment (PEA)
Important
Rights & Easements: none
Details:
Restrictions: yes
Details:
Restrictions on this development.
No parking of heavy goods vehicles, Vans, caravans, Motor Homes, boat trailers, commercial vehicles, or similar vehicles.
No domestic pets, save a Guide Dog, without the Landlords permission.
No wooden flooring or Laminate flooring, without the Landlords prior permission.
By purchasing a shared ownership home, you agree to comply with these restrictions. These measures are in place to preserve the aesthetics and community standards of the development. For further details or questions, please contact our sales team via [email protected].
Flood Risk: Flood Risk Zone 1
Flood Risk Zone 1: This is the lowest risk, indicating a less than 0.1% annual probability of flooding. We are not aware that the development is within an area which has been affected by flooding.
Planning Permission: Yes
Details:
Planning Ref: Outline Planning permission ref; – 06/00928/FUL
To see if any future plans on or around this development area please check the planning portal here.
Coalfield Mining Area: none that we're aware of
Details:
Council Tax Band
Estimated A-C
Predicted Council Tax Band is B-C (subject to confirmation by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) post-completion).
For further information on Council tax with South Staffs Council click here.
Location
Site plan
How do I apply?
For more information on the “Steps to buying a shared ownership home” with us, click here.
Buying shares that are affordable.
Before you can apply to buy a shared ownership home with Severn Homes part of Homes Plus, you will need to undertake a no-obligation, initial financial assessment with a financial advisor to ascertain the maximum share you can afford.
Note: There is maximum staircasing restriction on these plots. Meaning, you can buy up to a maximum of 75%, meaning you could never own the property outright. More information about staircasing can be found here.
Initial Financial Assessment- Are you eligible?
We work closely with ‘The Mortgage People’ (TMP) they will help you complete the initial financial assessment.
You can get a free ‘Initial Assessment’ by following this LINK or calling 0800 488 0814.
TMP are open, Monday to Friday 9am-5pm or via “Live Chat” until 8pm weekdays and between 10am-4pm on a Saturday.
TMP will email us the outcome of your initial financial assessment based on your preferred development and plot.
A member of our sales team will then contact you to confirm the outcome of the initial assessment and advise you of the next steps.
Note: This free initial financial assessment is essential whether you’re applying for a mortgage or purchasing your shares outright with cash. This will show you what share you can afford to apply for and is free. There may be a charge when you proceed to apply for a mortgage.
First Come, First Served.
Properties are sold on a first come, first served basis. Therefore, to avoid missing out, don’t delay, apply today.
The plots we are offering on this development have not been funded by Homes England. No application will be given priority and all applications will be considered on a first come, first serve basis.
Viewings may not be available straight away or until the initial financial assessment has been passed.
If there is anything else we can help with, please do not hesitate to contact our sales team Monday to Friday 8.30-5pm via [email protected]
Or call Gail from Severn Homes on 07976 924963 (Monday to Friday excluding Tuesdays)
Note:
These documents are yet to be completed.
1) Additional information is available in the Key Information Documents (KID) 1, 2 & 3.
To view KID3 click this link. KID2 will be issued before the reservation fee is paid. KID1 will be under availability and pricing section.
More information about shared ownership can be found here.
Remember, failure to pay your rent, service charge, or mortgage could mean your home is at risk of repossession.
Severn Homes is part of the Homes Plus Group.
Details correct at the time of advertising, June 2025.