St. Helens Lane Appleby Magna Swadlincote, DE12

Tucked away in a peaceful residential spot in st helens, this well-proportioned two-bedroom home offers an ideal first-time buy or investment opportunity. With generous room sizes, a downstairs W.C., and a well-sized garden, this modern property is ready to move into and offers excellent value at £168,000.

The property opens into a welcoming hall with stairs leading up and doors to both the kitchen and lounge. The kitchen, overlooking the front aspect, is fitted with cabinetry and worktops, and is ideally positioned next to the W.C. The lounge spans the full width of the property to the rear, providing a spacious and bright living space with French doors opening onto the garden, perfect for entertaining or relaxing in privacy.

Upstairs, the landing leads to two double bedrooms, both generous in size and nearly identical in length, with Bedroom One benefitting from slightly more width. The family bathroom is centrally positioned and includes a full bath with overhead shower, W.C., and basin.

Located close to local schools, shops, and commuter links, the home suits professionals, young families, and investors alike.

FLOOR PLAN

Ground Floor
Kitchen: 2.74m x 2.39m (9' 0" x 7' 10")
Lounge: 4.53m x 3.71m (14' 10" x 12' 2")

First Floor
Bedroom One: 4.54m x 3.00m (14' 11" x 9' 10")
Bedroom Two: 4.54m x 2.81m (14' 11" x 9' 3")
Bathroom: 2.09m x 1.81m (6' 10" x 5' 11")

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS- 

In order to qualify to purchase one of these properties the household income must be no more than the amount quoted in the most recent national Government household income criteria for Shared Ownership and First Homes eligibility as set by Homes England. This level, which may be amended in the future, currently (April 2025) stands at £80,00

Each purchaser is also required to confirm that they do not have any savings or equity at levels that would enable them to purchase a home on the open market

The current adopted Allocation & Lettings Policy (2021) indicates that at least one individual in the household also needs to satisfy ONE of the following to demonstrate that there is a district connection:

a) They have normally resided in settled accommodation in the District for at least twelve months at the time of application

b) they have lived in the District for three out of the last five years

c) they, or a member of their household is employed on a permanent basis or a temporary contract running for a minimum of twelve months, within the District (confirmation will be required from the employer)

d) They have parents (including Guardians), brothers, sisters, or adult children who have been living within the District for at least 5 years with whom they have an ongoing close relationship. Step equivalents will be allowed.

e) They have children under 18 years of age for whom they are not the primary carer but where there are formal access arrangements in place and living closer to the child(ren) would be in the child(ren)’s best interest.

The following groups of people are exempt from the rules on local (District) connection - people with:

i) No local connection but are owed a relief duty under the homelessness legislation and the Council is not intending to make a local connection referral to another Local Authority.

ii) Armed Forces and former service personnel.

iii) Bereaved spouse/civil partners of members of the Armed Forces leaving services accommodation following the death of their spouse partner; or

iv) Serving or former members of the Reserve Forces suffering from a serious injury, medical condition or disability sustained (wholly or partly) as a result of their service

v) divorced or separated spouses or civil partners of Service personnel who need to move out of accommodation provided by the Ministry of Defence where a move into the district enables them re-engage with family and support networks.

vi) Care Leavers who were accommodated by Leicestershire County Council where LCC owes them duties as a former relevant child regardless of the locality in which they were placed will be deemed to have a local connection to NWLDC. This local connection category will apply until the care leaver's 21st birthday or they are pursuing a course of education set out in their pathway plan, until that course of education is finished.