2 bed Flat For Sale £275,000
Harry Close, Croydon, CR0

* Vendors comments * "We fell in love with the property for its location, quietness and quality. For us, looking for a buy-to-let property, it ticked all of the boxes that we had in mind for what people look for in a home. It was a short walk from Croydon town center, which has grown and developed so much in the past seven years since we purchased the flat. The transport links were incredible, allowing us to easily get in and out of central London, as well as enabling easy access to Gatwick and the south.

The standard of the flat was to a really high specification, versus other similar properties we had seen in the area nearby. We were impressed by how modern and up-to-date the flat was and were especially impressed with the view from the living room, which looks over a churchyard that's full of trees.

As a top floor property, the flat benefits from no noise above, good insulation and heat, plus little to no obstruction of light. The living room in particular is always flooded with light, which we knew would be a big win for people wanting to make a home there.

The property has been owned for seven years and lived in by three sets of tenants, all of whom have stayed for at least a year, with the most recent being there for over three. The current tenants have raised their baby daughter in the home (plus a little puppy), and I know they have appreciated the quiet and security of the property, enabling them to expand their family in comfort.

After purchasing the property, we completed redecoration throughout by painting the walls white, removing old skirting boards and installing new lights in the storage cupboard. Over the time we have owned the property, we have also updated the en-suite shower system and unit, plus strengthened curtain rails and door lock systems. We also installed a new washing machine into the property, and three years ago, we installed a new boiler and flue system.

Our reason for selling is simply to free up some funds so that we can put them toward our own homes in the future. We are not in a chain or looking to buy right now, meaning that we can keep the process as quick as possible from our side."