Work begins on Imperial Place development, Hitchin

Construction work got underway this week by award-winning developer Gladedale, to create Imperial Place, the company’s first residential development in the centre of Hitchin.

Imperial Place is a collection of just 24, one and two bedroom contemporary apartments, situated on the banks of the picturesque River Hiz, on the site of the old Crown and Scepter building on Bridge Street.

Gladedale is offering buyers a number of incentives which make buying off plan all the more attractive, including 5% deposit and stamp duty paid on selected properties.

Buying off plan is a becoming increasingly popular with first time buyers as well as those looking to downsize without compromise. Not only does it eliminate the risk of being ‘gazumped,’ but buying new also guarantees a brand new property which comes with a 10 year NHBC warranty.

Selecting a new property off plan also offers a unique opportunity to put your own stamp on your new home – choose from Gladedale’s range of bathroom and kitchen tiles or even upgrade kitchen appliances to give your home a unique, contemporary look.

Vicki Noon, sales and marketing director for Gladedale Home Counties, said:

“Buying off plan can prove to be a fantastic investment as you will be able to save on the price of the same home completed at the end of, or in next phase of a development. Buying off plan appeals to investors, first time buyers and downsizers as the construction timetable allows them to be flexible with their deposit and savings.”

Steeped in history, Hitchin is a charming medieval market town that is home to original Tudor and Georgian buildings, particularly around its market square which is famed throughout the county.

The development is set within a conservation area and Imperial Place has been sympathetically designed to blend into the beautiful surroundings of The Priory, a stunning example of architecture which sits opposite Imperial Place.

Hitchin is the perfect town for commuters, with London Kings Cross only half an hour away by train as well as excellent links by road to the M1 and the A1, with Luton Airport just 15 minutes away by car.

The picturesque town of Cambridge is less than 45 minutes away by road, and is home to the Grafton Shopping Centre which contains popular stores such as Debenhams, H& M and Next.

Prices at Imperial Place start from £195,950.

For more information visit the marketing suite, directly across from the development on Bridge Street, Hitchin. You can also go online at Imperialplace-hitchin.co.uk.