Parkland Place, Shortmead Street, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 0RE, SG18 0AP
Listed 24 Feb 2025 · price reduced 28 Oct 2026 · Biggleswade
How the price compares
Key features
- Spacious living room with a Juliet balcony
- Modern kitchen with built in appliances
- Two double bedrooms, master bedroom has a walk-in wardrobe
- Two contemporary shower rooms
- Contemporary shower room
- Communal lounge and gardens
- House Manager
- Guest Suite
- Lift to all floors
- 24-hour emergency contact
About this home
Two bedroom, second floor retirement apartment for the over 60's. Spacious living room with a JULIET BALCONY, modern kitchen with BUILT IN APPLIANCES. Master bedroom with WALK-IN WARDROBE and TWO CONTEMPORARY shower rooms completes this lovely apartment.
Parklands Place - Parkland Place features the latest in stylish designs for modern living and has been created to a high specification. Parkland Place is situated in the historic market town of Biggleswade. Close to both town and country, it has excellent travel links. Biggleswade has a bustling High Street, regular markets, and a superb choice of supermarkets just a short trip from Parkland Place. The development is situated near to a range of picturesque woodland walks, a recreation ground where you can enjoy a game of bowls, and a leisure centre offering exercise classes and activities for all ages. Retirement Living is the perfect blend for many buyers. You will have your own beautiful and spacious apartment, situated close to local amenities and transport links, with a roomy on-site social lounge if you feel like spending time with your neighbours. Best of all, the gardening and maintenance to the outside of your property is covered within the service charge – meaning you can devote more of your time to doing the things you most enjoy.
Entrance Hall - A large entrance hall with down lighting throughout. A range of power sockets. Smoke detector. Door opening to a utility and airing cupboard, housing a washer/dryer. Further doors leading to Living Room, Bedrooms and shower Room. Double glazed windows and under floor heating run throughout the apartment.
Living Room - Bright and spacious living room benefitting from double glazed doors opening inwards to reveal a Juliet balcony. There’s ample room for a dining table. Sky TV connectivity, BT points, raised sockets, three ceiling lights. Part glazed door leading to a separate kitchen.
Kitchen - Range of modern high gloss kitchen units, drawers, and integrated appliances comprising; Dishwasher and Fridge freezer. Built in electric oven and microwave, four ringed ceramic hob with extractor hood. Stainless steel sink with mixer tap sits beneath an auto opening window. Ceiling downlights, under pelmet lighting, ceramic floor tiles.
Master Bedroom - A generously sized double bedroom with a double glazed window. Walk in wardrobe providing hanging rails and shelving. Two ceiling lights. Power sockets. TV & telephone points.
Shower Room - A fully fitted suite with a double level walk in entry glazed shower cubicle with both an adjustable handset shower head and 'rain water' shower head, support rail and screen. WC, vanity unit with inset wash basin. Chrome heated towel rail, wall cabinet with an illuminated and heated mirror, downlights, part height wall tiling and floor tiling.
Bedroom Two - Double bedroom which would also be perfect for use as a study or hobby/dining room. Raised sockets, TV and BT points, fitted carpets.
Car Parking - The apartment doesn't have an allocated car parking space.
Service Charge - •Cleaning of communal windows •Water rates for communal areas and apartments •Electricity, heating, lighting and power to communal areas •24-hour emergency call system •Upkeep of gardens and grounds •Repairs and maintenance to the interior and exterior communal areas •Contingency fund including internal and external redecoration of communal areas •Buildings insurance
The Service charge does not cover external costs such as your Council Tax, electricity, hot water costs or TV, but does include the cost of your House Manager, apartment, our 24-hour emergency call system, the heating and maintenance of all communal areas, exterior property maintenance and gardening. To find out more about the service charges please contact your Property Consultant or House Manager.
Annual service charge: £4,742.99 for financial year ending 30/06/2027.
Ground Rent - Annual fee - £495 Reviewed June 2032.
Lease Information - 999 years from June 2017
Moving Made Easy & Additional Information - 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 CHECK OUR WEBPAGE ADDITIONAL SERVICES OR SPEAK WITH OUR PROPERTY CONSULTANT • Superfast Fibre Broadband available • Mains water and electricity • Electric room heating • Mains drainage
Property details
- Property type
- Apartment
- Council tax band
- C
- Tenure
- Leasehold
- Lease remaining
- 989 years left
- Ground rent
- £495 per year (Ask agent about the review period)
- Service charge
- £4,742.99 per year
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Floorplan
Location
Arrow keys move the map, Shift with an arrow moves it further, plus and minus zoom, Home returns to the first view.
1 on this map
- Biggleswade Station0.5 mi
- Sandy Station2.4 mi
- Arlesey Station4.5 mi
What nearby homes sold for
Median sold prices in SG18 over the last 12 months: semi-detached £380k · terraced £310k · detached £490k · flat £200k.
| Address | Type | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Parkland Place Biggleswade SG18 0RE | Flat Leasehold | 9 Jan 2026 | £345,000 |
| 38 Parkland Place Biggleswade SG18 0RE | Flat Leasehold | 15 Dec 2025 | £348,000 |
| 86a, Shortmead Street Biggleswade SG18 0AP | Flat Leasehold | 30 May 2025 | £215,000 |
| The Old Bakery, 64, Shortmead Street Biggleswade SG18 0AP | Detached Freehold | 25 Mar 2025 | £650,000 |
| 1 Parkland Place Biggleswade SG18 0RE | Flat Leasehold | 20 Nov 2024 | £360,000 |
| 27 Parkland Place Biggleswade SG18 0RE | Flat Leasehold | 3 May 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 SG18
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 McCarthy & Stone Resales, Bournemouth on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 24 Feb 2025; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: reduced on 28/10/2026.
Agent disclaimer
Disclaimer - Property reference 33693370. The information displayed about this property comprises a property advertisement. Rightmove.co.uk makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the advertisement or any linked or associated information, and Rightmove has no control over the content. This property advertisement does not constitute property particulars. The information is provided and maintained by McCarthy & Stone Resales, Bournemouth. Please contact the selling agent or developer directly to obtain any information which may be available under the terms of The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 or the Home Report if in relation to a residential property in Scotland.
Similar homes nearby
Parkland Place, Shortmead Street, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 0RE














