2 bed flat for sale

College Court, Ludlow SY8

A first floor retirement apartment combining a spacious living room, separate kitchen and communal courtyard gardens in the heart of historic Ludlow.

Description

Within a courtyard development in Ludlow’s conservation area, this two bedroom apartment offers retirement living for residents aged 55 and over. The spacious living room connects to a separate kitchen through sliding doors, allowing the two rooms to open together while retaining their individual character. Both bedrooms are approached from the hall and a separate shower room completes the accommodation, hall cupboards also provide additional storage. Communal gardens bring lawns, established shrubs and flowers to the setting.

The accommodation
The kitchen combines an L-shaped arrangement of cupboards, work surfaces and an electric oven with hob. Tiled splashbacks, a stainless steel sink and room for appliances complete the space. Sliding doors connecting to the living room give the kitchen a spacious feel.

A broad window and ceiling coving lend the living room a pleasant, balanced character. Its generous floor space accommodates both seating and dining.

The primary bedroom has ample space for a double bed and accompanying furniture, with a window bringing in plenty of natural light and views into the inner courtyard.

The second bedroom is another well proportioned room, with space for a double bed and freestanding furnishings. This bedroom is ideal for visiting guests or use as a hobby room or study.

The shower room is fitted with a curved glazed enclosure and electric shower, complemented by a pedestal basin, WC and bidet. Partial wall tiling with a decorative border and a chrome towel rail complete the fittings.

The communal gardens
The communal gardens form a courtyard framed by brick elevations and stone window surrounds. A central lawn is edged with rounded stones, while established shrubs and flowering borders soften the buildings and give the shared setting colour and character.

Paved paths run along both sides of the lawn, linking the entrances around the courtyard. Further paved areas and established greenery create a varied garden setting, with the surrounding buildings giving the communal space a sheltered feel.

Location

College Court occupies a central setting in Ludlow’s historic conservation area, with St Laurence’s Church and Ludlow Castle contributing to the distinctive local character.

Independent shops, cafés and restaurants provide a varied choice throughout the town centre. Ludlow Market in Castle Square offers regular trading days alongside specialist markets featuring local produce, antiques and crafts.

Educational provision in the wider town includes St Laurence’s Church of England Primary School and Ludlow Church of England School, which provides secondary education for ages 11 to 16.

The A49 links Ludlow with Hereford and Shrewsbury. Ludlow railway station serves the Welsh Marches route, with connections extending to Cardiff and Manchester.

The River Teme, Whitcliffe Common and Mortimer Forest offer riverside and woodland walks. The surrounding Shropshire countryside complements Ludlow’s historic attractions, established food culture and lively market setting.

Services

The property benefits from mains electricity, water and drainage.

Broadband Speed
Ultrafast broadband available. Download speeds up to 1800 Mbps and upload speeds up to 220 Mbps (source: Ofcom checker).

Mobile Coverage
Likely available from EE, O2, Three and Vodafone. (source: Ofcom checker).

Flood Risk
According to the Environment Agency's long-term flood risk data, the property is currently at very low risk for river flooding and surface water flooding.
EPC

The EPC rating for this property is: D.

Council Tax
The Council Tax for this property is Band B.

Leasehold Information
The property is leasehold with approximately 59 years remaining as of October 2026. The annual service charge is £2,724 (£227 per month), with an additional ground rent of £96 per annum.

The development is managed by FirstPort Retirement Property Services.

Occupation is restricted to residents aged 55 and over.

Fees

Reservation Fee - refundable on exchange

A reservation fee, refundable on exchange, is payable prior to the issue of the Memorandum of Sale and after which the property may be marked as Sold Subject to Contract. The fee will be reimbursed upon the successful Exchange of Contracts.

The fee will be retained by Andrew Grant in the event that you the Buyer withdraws from the purchase or does not Exchange within 6 months of the fee being received other than for one or more of the following reasons:

1. Any significant material issues which individually are more than 1% of the agreed purchase price and are highlighted in a survey and were not evident or drawn to the attention of you, the Buyer, prior to the Memorandum of Sale being issued.
2. Serious and material defect in the seller’s legal title.
3. Local search revealing a matter that has a material adverse effect on the market value of the property that was previously undeclared and not in the public domain.
4. The vendor withdrawing the property from sale.

The reservation fee will be 0.5% of the accepted offer price for offers below £800,000 and 1% for offers of £800,000 or over. This fee, unless specified otherwise, is payable upon acceptance by the vendor of an offer from a buyer and completion of an assessment of the buyer’s financial status and ability to proceed.

Should a buyer’s financial position regarding the funding of the property prove to be fundamentally different from that declared by the buyer when the Memorandum of Sale was completed, then the Vendor has the right to withdraw from the sale and/or the reservation fee retained. For example, where the buyer declares themselves as a cash buyer but are in fact relying on an unsecured sale of their property. The reservation fee will not be refunded where there is an inability on the part of the Buyer to raise any required mortgage after the Memorandum of Sale is completed.

Once the reservation fee has been paid, any renegotiation of the price stated in the memorandum of sale for any reason other than those covered in points 1 to 3 above will lead to the reservation fee being retained. A further fee will be levied on any subsequent reduced offer that is accepted by the vendor. This further fee will be subject to the same conditions that prevail for all reservation fees outlined above.

Compliance and Verification Fee

A Compliance and Verification Fee of £85 plus VAT (£102 inc VAT) per individual purchaser or related party requiring anti-money laundering, identity, source and proof of funds or financial verification checks is payable upon acceptance of an offer and receipt of the reservation fee.

This fee represents the cost of compliance administration and verification services undertaken in connection with the proposed purchase including anti-money laundering checks, sanctions screening, source of funds verification, proof of funds checks and associated compliance procedures.

The Compliance and Verification Fee shall be deducted from the reservation fee monies held by Andrew Grant.

No compliance or verification work shall be commenced until the reservation fee has been received in cleared funds.

The Compliance and Verification Fee becomes due immediately upon acceptance of the offer and receipt of the reservation fee and shall become non-refundable once any compliance or verification work has commenced, irrespective of whether the transaction subsequently proceeds to Exchange of Contracts or completion.

Where all or part of the reservation fee is refundable under the reservation fee terms, any Compliance and Verification Fees incurred shall first be deducted from the monies returned.