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Norfolk Park Green Homes

Sales Pack: 2 bed properties

July 2008

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Implemented in partnership with Sheffield City Council, the £5.2 million Bright Green Homes Scheme is part of one of the country’s largest green regeneration projects.

Location The scheme is located near the Norfolk Heritage Park and on the same street as the vibrant Norfolk Park Community School. Also already part of the community is Guildford Grange, an Extra Care Housing Scheme for older people, so the area is a place suitable for all ages. Guildford Grange’s Café and small shops are open to the wider community.

Transport Norfolk Park Green Homes are well connected to the Sheffield Supertram route with the nearest stop a short walk away at Arbourthorne Road. There are also regular bus services operating on Park Grange Road. In addition, Green Homes residents will become members of the Sheffield car club, which provides “pay as you go” cars for hire from under £5 per hour. Some cars will be parked on site. For more details, go to www.whizzgo.co.uk. All car club members will receive a free Travelmaster pass valid for a week on public transport in Sheffield, worth £17.80. All members will also receive free Sheffield walking and cycling maps, a high visibility vest, and are entitled to a free 2-hour, one-to-one cycle training session.

Pay as you go

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Market Price Discounted Price

2 bed apartment £114,750 £101,499

The price list is as follows:

Initial service charges will cover building insurance, lighting, management and maintenance of common areas, landscape, sustainable urban drainage, as well as claddings to the houses and sinking fund. The initial service charge is expected to be around £700 for 2 bed properties.

Purchase of your Green Home Under the terms of our agreement with Sheffield City Council, you will have to complete and return an application form to confirm your eligibility for the scheme. For a copy of the application form, please contact us at 0207 264 4660 or email us at info@envirotrust.org; or contact our estate agent, Blundells at 0114 2230750. Once your eligibility is confirmed, you can then exchange contracts and pay a 10% deposit to be held by our solicitor until your home is ready. The balance outstanding is to be paid upon completion. To obtain a copy of the contract, your solicitor can contact Julia Wilkinson or Maria Clark of Wrigleys Solicitors at 0114 267 5588. Should you require mortgage, you can contact Ecology Building Society at 0845674 5566 for their affordable green mortgage for the scheme.

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Tenure & Price information The Environment Trust’s low cost ownership model has been designed to provide affordable housing for local people. The Trust offers an interest free loan of up to 30% of the market prices secured by a second charge (please see table on page 11).

How low cost ownership works: 1. The purchaser only has to raise the money to

meet the discounted price for the property. 2. The Trust makes up the difference between

the discounted price and the market price by providing the purchaser with an interest free loan for the balance.

3. The Trust secures this interest free loan with a second charge on the property.

4. Unlike Housing Association shared equity schemes, no rent is charged.

5. Your mortgage company will have a first charge over their loan. You will pay interest to your building society on the mortgage loan.

6. The purchaser then owns 100% of their Green Home.

7. In return for the interest free loan, the purchaser is required to follow a nomination process when selling his/her unit. A separate guidance note will be provided upon request.

All properties are sold on 999 year leases.

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Parking Overall, to promote green living, the scheme will

provide for limited car parking spaces to be

allocated under parking licenses. There will be a

mix of parking with some houses having parking in

front, facilitating disabled access. Drop-off points

for taxis and cars can take place on Park Grange

Road, central car park and Guildford Avenue. Bicycle

parking is plentiful with cycle racks provided for

each flat, outside the entrances to the blocks of

flats.

Green Spaces The scheme has a distinctive character with timber-

clad and colourful houses. A thoughtfully landscaped

public green space forms the centerpiece for the

development and the dwellings benefit from views

westwards over Sheffield. Houses have private

gardens and blocks of flats have front gardens

opening onto streets and footpaths. The front

gardens are separated from the road by planting and

timber bin stores.

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Green features: Sustainability in mind

The Homes are being built with sustainability in

mind which will result in reduction in consumption

of energy, material and water, therefore

minimizing the impact of climate change. The

expected annual fuel bill is less than 20% of the

national average for all properties.

Some of the green features of our Norfolk Park

Green Homes are as follows:-

(1) Photovoltaic solar panels for renewable

energy to provide lighting for communal

areas;

(2) Solar thermal panels to pre-heat domestic hot

water;

(3) The use of renewable energy, super insulation

and state-of-the art energy efficient fixtures

and fittings such as argon-filled double glazed

windows, water-saving taps and energy

efficient appliances;

(4) Building materials from recycled and natural

sources;

(5) Sustainable

urban

drainage.

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Floor plans for two bed apartments (70m2): 2 different layouts to choose from

Approximate measurement in mm

Type 4:

BLOCK E

Kitchen

6500

5400

1500

4600

1900

2700

2700

3200

1300

3700

Living/Dining

Bedroom 1 Bedroom 2

Bathroom

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Floor plans for two bed apartments (70m2): 2 different layouts to choose from

3765 3455 2495

3170

5920

5955

3265

1400

Bathroom

Bedroom 1 Bedroom 2

Living/Dining

Type 3:

BLOCK A & B

Kitchen

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Inside the Green Homes

The homes are 10% larger than standard homes

with high ceilings and generous layouts.

Rooms have glazing between living rooms and

corridors to increase natural light and

spaciousness. Staircases are light and airy.

The living rooms of most flats have corner

windows to provide a dual aspect over the views

outside.

Wide French windows

open floor to ceiling

whilst timber-framed

windows are south-

orientated and have

pivot hinges to facilitate

cleaning.

Some pictures of our show flat, April 2008

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Norfolk Park Green Homes, Sheffield S2

Two Bed apartment: Block A, B & E (outlined in red) Two different types available: Type 3 & Type 4 (represented in two different shades of blue)

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16 Block G 18 to 24

Guildford avenue*

Guildford walk*

Type 2- 1 bed apartments (Block G) 45m2

Type 3 - 2 bed apartments (Block A & B) 70m2

Type 1 -1 bed apartments (Block C,D&F) 45m2

Type 4 - 2 bed apartments (Block E) 70m2

Type 5 - 3 bed house 90m2

Keys

* Addresses: Coloured coded to street names

Guildford Avenue S2 2PJ

Guildford Walk S2 2PU

Park Grange Road S2 2PT

Types of units

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Block E 2 to 8

1

2

3

4

Block F 5 to 7

Block B 17 to 22

Block A 8 to 16

293

295

297

Block D 285 to 291

Block C 307 to 311

Guildford walk*

Park Grange Road*

299

301

303

305