1 bed flat for sale

Plot 39, The Canopies, Milton Hill, Abingdon OX14

Available to purchase on the first homes scheme only

This energy-efficient one-bedroom ground floor apartment is ideal for first-time buyers, offering contemporary living with exceptionally low running costs. The property features a light open-plan kitchen, living and dining area, a generous double bedroom, a stylish bathroom, and allocated parking with an EV charging point.

Built by Greencore Homes to Better Than Net Zero standards, the apartment delivers outstanding energy efficiency, year-round comfort, excellent indoor air quality, and significantly lower energy bills.

Located in the sought-after Milton Heights development, with excellent access to the A34, Didcot Parkway station, Oxford, Reading, and London, this is an ideal home for first-time buyers looking for a stylish, sustainable, and future-ready property.
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What is the First Homes Scheme?

The First Homes Scheme helps first‐time buyers in England get on the property ladder, by offering new build homes at a discount. With this scheme, first-time buyers can buy a newly built home at a discount of at least 30% of market value.

This new home is for sale at 30% below market value which is to remain in perpetuity and the property can only be resold in the future to an eligible First Home buyer who meets all eligibility requirements.

Who does this scheme work for?

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  First‐time buyers struggling with high house prices in their area
  
  
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  Buyers with smaller deposits of 5% (of the discounted price)
  
  
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  Key workers or people with a local connection
  
  

What is the eligibility criteria?

To qualify for the First Homes scheme, single or joint buyers need:

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  To be a first‐time buyer/s
  
  
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  To be aged 18 or over
  
  
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  A total household income under £80,000
  
  
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  A mortgage for at least 50% of the discounted price
  
  
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  The local connection eligibility* criteria for Vale of White Horse District Council is a person who meets at least one of the criteria set out below:
  
  
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    Whose current and permanent residence of choice is within Vale of White Horse District and has been for a continuous period of not less than six consecutive months prior to exchange of contracts for the relevant First Home Unit
    
    
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    Whose previous permanent resident has been within Vale of White Horse District for either six months out of the last twelve months or three years out of the past five years prior to exchange of contracts for the relevant First Home Unit
    
    
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    Whose close family member (parent, adult children or siblings) has their current permanent residence within the Vale of White Horse District and has done so far for a continuous period of five years immediately preceding the date of advertising the First Home
    
    
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    Is currently permanently employed for at least sixteen hours per week within Vale of White Horse District
    
    

*local eligibility criteria can only apply for the first 3 months of the property being on sale, but demand can be high.
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*This listing is for Plot 39 at The Canopies

*Please note that some images are taken from show homes or other plots at The Canopies and are intended for illustrative purposes only

*House types can be left or right-handed, please check with the sales executive

*Please note, the dimensions provided on the floor plan are measured at the widest points of each room

Location

The quaint and friendly village of Milton is perfectly placed just off the A34, equidistant from the popular neighbouring towns of Abingdon and Didcot, providing easy access to an array of amenities and convenient road and rail connections.

Close by, you will find the village church, a post office, The Packhorse Inn pub and a Coop in nearby Steventon, all enhancing Milton’s sense of community and convenience. The historic market town of Abingdon and established town of Didcot can be found around 4 miles away respectively and enjoy plentiful pubs, cafes and restaurants, making it the ideal place to wine and dine or to pick up a quiet coffee.

For families, Milton is well position for education locally including Wild Owls nursery, St Blaise C of E Primary School, Didcot Sixth Form College and some highly regarded secondary schools all within a 5-mile radius. Furthermore, less than 20 miles from the village is The University of Oxford renowned for its academic excellence and innovation, along with Oxford Brookes University recognised for its inclusive and diverse community.

Conveniently, the A34 runs alongside Milton offering easy access to Oxford, the M40, the M4 and beyond. Also nearby is Didcot Parkway railway station which can be reached in just over 3 miles and operates regular and direct trains to Oxford and Reading in 15 minutes and London Paddington in just 45 minutes. And when adventure calls, Heathrow Airport is less than a 60-minute drive away, with flights to over 200 worldwide destinations.

Parking - Allocated Parking

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