First time buyer finds the right location in Kent
With latest figures from the Land Registry* showing that there has been a positive monthly change in property values for the last 3 months, there is an increased confidence in the property market. This has led to a rise in the number of first time buyers hoping to take advantage of the increased affordability of new homes. At Springhead Park, a joint development by Countryside Properties and Land Securities in Ebbsfleet Valley, first time buyers can find affordable homes in a brilliantly located community.
One first time buyer who decided to move to Springhead Park and take advantage of its affordability was 30 year old Maria Brown, an account clerk originally from Cornwall. Having lived in Essex with a partner previously, when looking for her own first home Maria wanted to move to a growing community with good connections into London for her job.
Maria comments: “With family in the local area I had seen Springhead Park being built and decided to take a look at it. I was really impressed by the quality and specifications of the homes there, especially the one bedroom apartments, and I thought they were great value for money for homes so close to the city and in such a welcoming community.”
Springhead Park will provide a mix of 600 one and two-bedroom apartments and two, three and four bedroom homes. A tree-lined boulevard will run through the heart of the development branching into more intimate residential streets and spaces. At the centre of Springhead Park, the formal Penn Green is beautifully landscaped and focuses on a central plaza with play area. Further recreational space will be provided in the future at Springhead Park, running the length of the development including playing fields as well as informal parkland, together with a community centre, a place of worship and a doctor’s surgery.
Living at Springhead Park, residents will benefit from the huge investment and infrastructure improvements that continue to elevate and transform the area. At nearby Ebbsfleet International station the domestic service has already begun, and will increase frequency in December 2009, with rapid services to London St Pancras in just 17 minutes. It also provides services to Paris in just two hours and five minutes, Lille in one hour and 10 minutes and Brussels in one hour and 41 minutes.
Maria continues: “The development occupies such a great location for all of the local amenities and when the High Speed One service starts running properly in the winter I will be able to get into work in no time. I feel like I have bought at exactly the right time because it is such a developing community and will have made a good investment for the future as Ebbsfleet Valley continues to grow.”
The homes at Springhead Park are finished with a fresh and contemporary feel. Offering quality fixtures and fittings, with contemporary co-ordinated kitchens and featuring a range of stainless steel appliances, the interiors at Springhead Park boast a level of detailing that appeals to all buyers. Many of the two-bedroom apartments and houses have the added benefit of en-suite facilities leading off the master bedroom.
Ian Hepworth, Sales Director for Countryside Properties commented: “The homes at Springhead Park are ideal for first time buyers looking to get onto the property ladder. With properties in London still out of the reach of most first time buyers, Springhead Park is an affordable alternative for young urbanites looking for an easy commute into work, and an opportunity to live in a great community with easy access to all the local amenities.”
Potential purchasers’ can visit the sales and marketing suite on Springhead Road, which is open Thursday to Monday from 10am to 5pm. Two bedroom apartments are priced from just £155,000. Two bedroom houses are also available at Springhead Park from £185,000, whilst three-bedroom homes start from £214,950. For further information visit springheadpark.co.uk.
* landregistry.gov.uk
