Chelmsford Court Retirement Village, Chelmsford Drive, Worcester, WR5 1RD - For people aged 60+ or 55+ if in receipt of PIP/DLA

• One-bedroom apartment • Set within a retirement village • No deposit/fees required • Immediately available •

Platform Housing are delighted to offer this one-bedroom, unfurnished first-floor apartment, set within Chelmsford Court, a retirement living village just off Newcastle Close in Ronkswood, Worcester.

Chelmsford Court benefits from being close to local amenities including local supermarkets, Worcester Royal Hospital and is situated near country parks and nature reserves to enjoy time outside. There are regular bus services to the city centre which is just a couple of miles away.

Chelmsford Court consists of 50 unfurnished self-contained one-bedroom apartments with access to communal facilities such as lounge, dining room, laundry room and guest facilities.

To be eligible for this apartment you must be aged 60+ or 55+ if in receipt of Personal Independence Payments or Disability Living Allowance.

Apartment briefly comprises of…

• Kitchen
• Lounge
• Double bedroom
• Bathroom with a level access shower
• Main heating by a community scheme
• Double glazing
• Worcester City Council Tax Band A
• Careline alarm

You will be required to pay one month’s rent/service charges of £935.61 in advance prior to signing and receiving keys for the property.

If you are eligible and intend to claim Housing Benefit or Housing element of Universal Credit, please note that some service charges would not be covered by these benefits. This includes £141.61pcm towards the cost of heating, £26.70pcm towards the cost of support, £0.26pcm for communal TV and a £6.20pcm management & administration charge.

The preferred method of payment ongoing is via Direct Debit and we accept Housing Benefit and Universal Credit.

If you are accepted and do become a Platform Housing Group tenant, you will be offered a starter tenancy. If there have been no breaches or issues within the first year of your tenancy you will be considered for an assured or affordable rent lifetime tenancy.  

Please be aware Housing Benefit / Universal Credit will only pay for the property you are living in and you will need to give notice on your current tenancy.   

If you are successful in being offered this property you will be contacted by the Lettings Officer and you will need to complete an application form. At this stage the Lettings Officer will confirm the rent and service charges. 

We wish to advise you that we cannot contact customers that are not successful for the property. 

Pets are considered in accordance with the Tenancy Management Policy. Considered with restrictions and on a case by case basis.

Please visit our website for FAQ’s https://www.platformhg.com