The building is a relatively modern design and everything seems to be in quite good condition. The layout is quite nice inside, although I feel like the bedroom could do with having a larger window (I am in a 1 bedroom flat, but I think some of the other flats do have larger windows in the bedrooms). My flat overlooks the courtyard – the downside to this is sounds seem to echo and carry around the courtyard and you can hear absolutely everything in the courtyard and from other people’s flats if they have their windows open.
The building/property management is absolutely fantastic here. If anything is faulty in the flat, you can report it and it gets fixed very quickly. Vicky is great and is always quick to answer any questions/queries I might have.
The price is a bit on the high side, especially since parking is not included. There is parking available in the NCP car park attached to Velocity Village, and they do offer a discount for tenants, however, it’s still about £95/month. This, on top of rent and council tax, really adds up.
Please tell us what you like and dislike about this area:
The location is my favourite part about this development. It is really conveniently located – close to town and all the shops, close to Kelham Island, close to grocery stores. There are also a good number of cafes and restaurants within walking distance.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
I would have chosen a flat that doesn’t overlook the courtyard, because the noise (especially in the summer when I like to keep my window open because of the heat) has sometimes been incredibly frustrating. I work long shifts and especially last summer was struggling to get any sleep due to people making noise in their flats with the windows open that carried out into the courtyard.
If there is one thing you would change about your flat or property what would it be:
Already discussed above, but if there was only one thing I could change it would be the price. The location is great and the flat is nice, however, I don’t think it’s quite worth what they are charging in rent, especially when you factor in the cost of parking as this is not included in the rent.
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