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For saleReduced 26 Mar 2025
£100,000

Goodes Court, Baldock Road, Royston, SG8 5FF

1bedroom
1bathroom
Apartmenttype
Leaseholdtenure

Listed 9 Jun 2022 · price reduced 26 Mar 2025 · Royston

How the price compares

This home£100,000
Median 1 bed in SG8£130k36 homes listed · £315 per sq ft
Difference-23%below the area median

Key features

  • One Bedroom, First Floor
  • Bright and airy Living Room
  • Purpose build, sizeable wet room
  • Double bedroom with built in wardrobe
  • First floor and close to the lift
  • Estate Manager + 24-hour on-site staffing
  • Homeowners' lounge + Function room
  • Table service restaurant
  • Guest suite & Laundry room
  • PART EXCHANGE, ENTITLEMENTS ADVISE, REMOVALS AND SOLICITORS ALL AVAILABLE – PLEASE TALK WITH THE PROPERTY CONSULTANT FOR MORE INFORMATION

About this home

A well presented one-bedroom retirement property situated on the first floor, offering comfortable and practical accommodation. The property comprises an entrance hallway with a useful walk in storage cupboard and a generously sized, sunny lounge featuring a Juliet balcony, allowing plenty of natural light. The fitted kitchen offers a range of wall and base units, a built-in electric oven, ceramic hob, extractor hood and integrated fridge. The spacious double bedroom benefits from a built in wardrobe with mirrored sliding doors and a large window. A purpose built wet room completes the accommodation, featuring non slip flooring, a shower, low level bath, WC and vanity unit. An appealing retirement property offering bright, well proportioned living spaces and practical storage throughout.

About Goodes Court - The bustling market town of Royston is situated on the borders of Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire and is home to Goodes Court. The development is situated on Baldock Road, close to Royston Heath and next to Royston golf course. Just 150 yards away, the traditional town centre offers a variety of of high street shops and amenities.

Goodes Court is one of McCarthy Stones Retirement Living PLUS range and is facilitated to provide it's homeowners' with extra care. An Estates Manager is on hand to manage the day to day running of the development and attend to any queries you may have. Within the service charge homeowners are allocated 1 hours domestic assistance per week, however, additional hours can be arranged by prior appointment. There are a range of personal care packages to suit your requirements - these are provided by the onsite CQC registered care team (subject to availability and by prior arrangement). For your reassurance the development is fitted with 24-Hour TV secure entry system. The development has a homeowners' lounge for socialising with friends and family and, for your convenience, an onsite waitress service restaurant with freshly cooked meals provided everyday. Other communal areas consist of a laundry room, mobility scooter store and charging point and landscaped gardens.

It is a condition of purchase that residents must meet the age requirement of 70 years of age or over.

Apartment Overview - A well presented one-bedroom retirement property situated on the first floor, offering comfortable and practical accommodation. The property comprises an entrance hallway with a useful walk in storage cupboard and a generously sized, sunny lounge featuring a Juliet balcony, allowing plenty of natural light. The fitted kitchen offers a range of wall and base units, a built-in electric oven, ceramic hob, extractor hood and integrated fridge. The spacious double bedroom benefits from a built in wardrobe with mirrored sliding doors and a large window. A purpose built wet room completes the accommodation, featuring non slip flooring, a shower, low level bath, WC and vanity unit. An appealing retirement property offering bright, well proportioned living spaces and practical storage throughout.

Care & Support 3 - Sometimes, a little extra help is all you need to allow you to stay active, to do the things you want to do and feel part of the community. That’s why at Goodes Court we offer the services of a brilliant domestic and personal care team onsite each day. They can help make every day living a little bit easier and more enjoyable.

They can help with things like: •General cleaning or changing the bed •Meal planning and preparation •Bathing, showering and continence support •Help with medication •Shaving and grooming/hair and makeup •Personal shopping and dog walking

The Restaurant/Bistro - Serving everyday classics and tempting treats, the subsidised chef-run restaurant at Goodes Court serve freshly prepared food all year round. Perfect for those days when you don't feel like cooking or when guests come to visit. Take a look at our sample menu to see the delicious meals on offer - all at incredibly low prices.

Landscaped Gardens 1 - Goodes Court boasts extensive landscaped gardens which wraps around the development. Paved pathways allow you to explore the grounds easily, whilst the ample seating provides the perfect place for you to sit and enjoy the gardens blossom and bloom throughout the seasons. All the communal grounds are fully maintained, however if you do enjoy gardening, there is always opportunities to get involved as much as you like. Many of our 'green-fingered' communities have raised beds where homeowners can grow their own produce and still keep a hand in their favourite pastime.

“I have enjoyed continuing to do the gardening by helping the on-site gardeners with the lovely, landscaped gardens we have.” – McCarthy Stone Homeowner

Social Lifestyle 4 - At Goodes Court you’ll also find there’s always a lot going on, including; fitness classes, films nights, craft clubs, quizzes... if nothing takes your fancy, you’re welcome to start a group of you own. Whatever you enjoy doing, you’ll soon meet other homeowners with shared interests, passions and hobbies. This is what makes our communities so special. After all, life is so much more fun when you can share it with people who have much in common.

Car Parking (Permit Scheme) - Parking is by allocated space subject to availability. The fee is usually £250 per annum, but may vary by development. Permits are available on a first come, first served basis. Please check with the House Manager on site for availability.

Additional Information & Services - • Full Fibre Broadband available • Mains water and electricity • Electric room heating • Mains drainage

Service Charge (Rlp) - What your service charge pays for: • Estate Manager who ensures the development runs smoothly • CQC Registered care staff on-site 24/7 for your peace of mind • 1 hour cleaning / domestic assistance per week, per apartment • 24hr emergency call system • Monitored fire alarms and door camera entry security systems • Maintaining lifts • Heating and lighting in communal areas • The running costs of the onsite restaurant • Cleaning of communal areas daily • Cleaning of windows • Maintenance of the landscaped gardens and grounds • Repairs & maintenance to the interior communal areas • Contingency fund including internal and external redecoration of communal areas • Buildings insurance, water and sewerage rates

The service charge does not cover external costs such as your Council Tax, electricity or TV. Find out more about service charges please contact your Property Consultant or Estate Manager.

Service Charge: £10,334.85 per annum (up to financial year end 31/03/2027).

Ask about our FREE ENTITLEMENTS SERVICE to find out what benefits you may be entitled to.

Lease Information - Ground rent: £435 Ground rent review: 1st June 2026 Lease: 125 years from 1st June 2011

Moving Made Easy - Moving is a huge step, but don’t let that hold you back. We have a range of services to help your move go smoothly, including:

• FREE Entitlements Advice to help you find out what benefits you may be entitled to.

• Part Exchange service to help you move without the hassle of having to sell your own home.

• Removal Services that can help you declutter and move you in to your new home.

• Conveyancing specialists who are experienced with sales and purchases of McCarthy Stone retirement properties.

For more information speak with our Property Consultant today.

Property details

Property type
Apartment
Council tax band
B
Tenure
Leasehold
Lease remaining
110 years left
Ground rent
£435 per year (Ask agent about the review period)
Service charge
£10,334.85 per year
Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Floorplan

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Location

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  • Royston Station0.3 mi
  • Meldreth Station3.4 mi
  • Ashwell & Morden Station3.6 mi

What nearby homes sold for

Median sold prices in SG8 over the last 12 months: detached £645k · semi-detached £415k · terraced £343k · flat £207k.

AddressTypeSoldPrice
83 Goodes Court
Royston SG8 5FP
Flat
Leasehold
26 Jun 2026£182,000
58 Goodes Court
Royston SG8 5FP
Flat
Leasehold
12 Jun 2026£190,000
63 Goodes Court
Royston SG8 5FP
Terraced
Leasehold
15 Apr 2026£270,000
46 Goodes Court
Royston SG8 5FF
Flat
Leasehold
16 Mar 2026£70,000
34 Goodes Court
Royston SG8 5FF
Flat
Leasehold
18 Feb 2026£68,000
5 Goodes Court
Royston SG8 5FF
Flat
Leasehold
13 Jan 2026£68,500
62 Goodes Court
Royston SG8 5FP
Flat
Leasehold
3 Oct 2025£245,000
4 Goodes Court
Royston SG8 5FF
Flat
Leasehold
29 Sept 2025£205,000
56 Goodes Court
Royston SG8 5FP
Flat
Leasehold
11 Sept 2025£240,000
80 Goodes Court
Royston SG8 5FP
Flat
Leasehold
28 Jul 2025£245,000

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. All sales in SG8

Buying costs

Monthly repayment£500£10,000 deposit · £90,000 loan
Stamp Duty£0England rates

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 McCarthy & Stone Resales, Bournemouth on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 9 Jun 2022; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: reduced on 26/03/2025.

Agent disclaimer

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