Alder Court, Chesterton, CB4 1GX
Listed 18 Aug 2026 · Cambridge
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Key features
- Residents' lounge with kitchen
- Development Manager. Communal Laundry
- 24 hour emergency Apello system
- Minimum Age 60
- C C T V at communal entrance doors and gate
- Guest Suite with en suite shower room
- Lift to all floors & Electric Gate to Development Car Park
- Communal garden with summer house
- Lease: 125 year lease from 2001
About this home
A TWO BEDROOM TOP FLOOR RETIREMENT APARTMENT OFFERED FOR SALE WITH NO FORWARD CHAIN. Alder Court is conveniently situated across the road from Post Office and hairdressers, bus stop is outside which provides easy bus access to shops and doctors. Alder Court was constructed by McCarthy & Stone (Developments) Ltd and comprises 26 properties arranged over 3 floors each served by lift. The House Manager can be contacted from various points within each property in the case of an emergency. For periods when the House Manager is off duty there is a 24 hour emergency Apello response system. Each property comprises an entrance hall, lounge, kitchen, one or two bedrooms and bathroom. It is a condition of purchase that residents be over the age of 60 years. Please speak to our Property Consultant if you require information regarding "Event Fees" that may apply to this property.
ACCOMODATION Front door with security spy hole leads to the
ENTRANCE HALL With ceiling light. Smoke detector. Careline emergency intercom with pull cord. Storage cupboard/airing cupboard housing the insulated hot water cylinder heater and electric meter. Intruder Alarm. Storage heater. Doors off to living room, both bedrooms and bathroom.
LIVING ROOM with window Electric night storage heater. Power points. TV aerial point. Emergency pull cord. Ceiling light points. Telephone point. Double doors through to kitchen.
KITCHEN with window Tiled and fitted with wall and base units. Single drainer sink unit. Work tops. Built in oven and hob with overhead extractor hood. Spaces for fridge and freezer. Wall heater fan. Emergency pull cord. Ceiling light point. Power points.
BEDROOM ONE with window Fitted wardrobe. Electric night storage heater. Power points. Ceiling light point. Emergency pull cord. BT point.
BEDROOM TWO with window Electric heater. Power points. Ceiling light point.
BATHROOM Tiled and fitted with suite comprising of bath with hand grip and shower over. WC with low level flush. Vanity unit. Extractor fan. Wall mounted electric heater. Emergency bush button. Heated towel rail. Ceiling light point.
Property details
- Property type
- Apartment
- Council tax band
- C
- Tenure
- Leasehold
- Lease remaining
- 100 years left
- Ground rent
- £924.27 per year (Ask agent about the review period)
- Service charge
- £5,249.50 per year
- Parking
- Yes
Floorplan
Location
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- Cambridge North0.9 mi
- Cambridge Station1.7 mi
- Waterbeach Station3.9 mi
What nearby homes sold for
Median sold prices in CB4 over the last 12 months: terraced £425k · flat £280k · semi-detached £540k · detached £675k.
| Address | Type | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 9, Alder Court, Union Lane Cambridge CB4 1GX | Flat Leasehold | 16 Mar 2026 | £150,000 |
| Flat 23, Alder Court, Union Lane Cambridge CB4 1GX | Flat Leasehold | 28 Jan 2026 | £120,000 |
| Flat 24, Alder Court, Union Lane Cambridge CB4 1GX | Flat Leasehold | 28 Feb 2025 | £125,000 |
| Flat 21, Alder Court, Union Lane Cambridge CB4 1GX | Flat Leasehold | 3 Feb 2025 | £112,500 |
| Flat 3, Alder Court, Union Lane Cambridge CB4 1GX | Flat Leasehold | 31 Jul 2024 | £245,000 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. All sales in CB4
Buying costs
Estimates only, using rates in force from April 2025. Check GOV.UK, Revenue Scotland or the Welsh Revenue Authority and speak to a mortgage adviser before you offer.
Listed by Retirement Homesearch, West of England & Wales on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 18 Aug 2026; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: added on 18/08/2026.
Agent disclaimer
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