Lower Essex Street , Birmingham, B5
Letting details
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- Min. Tenancy:
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- Let type:
- Long term
- Furnish type:
- Unfurnished
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This property is Built For Renters.
- PROPERTY TYPE
Apartment
- BEDROOMS
1
- BATHROOMS
1
- SIZE
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Key features
- Great city centre location: only 650m from Birmingham New Street Station/Grand Central shopping mall and The Bullring.
- Decorate your apartment: when you move in you can paint your apartment any colour you like
- Superfast broadband: 100mbs is included in your rent and gives you a connection across the whole development.
- Living here: there's a fantastic resident's lounge and house kitchen which are great for relaxing of meeting friends, and there's also a co-working/study space with free high-speed fibre WiFi.
- Car parking: we have onsite gated car parking available to rent at £150.00 per month, and there's also charging for electric vehicles.
- No length of employment rules: If you're still on probation, we won't ask you for a guarantor or to pay more rent upfront.
Description
You'll find U&A in an area of the city known as Digbeth, which is known for its community of young creatives, independent shops, cinemas, bars, restaurants, and cafes and was named the 'Coolest Neighbourhood in Britain' by The Times.
WELL-CONNECTED
U&A sits at the junction of Lower Essex Street and Bromsgrove Street, right in the heart of Birmingham's vibrant China Town and Gay Village less than ten minutes' walk from New Street train and bus station, Grand Central and the Bullring shopping centre, so getting around couldn't be easier.
ABOUT THE APARTMENT
One-bedroom apartments are available in a range of layouts, and cleverly designed to make the best possible use of space.
The main living area is open plan, with full-height windows to maximise natural light, and is fitted with high quality flooring by Amtico. If you choose a furnished apartment, you can expect good quality furniture in either a light or dark finish, with pieces chosen specifically for U&A including:
- Stylish sofa
- TV/media unit
- Coffee table
- Dining table with four chairs
The fully fitted kitchen is by a top British manufacturer, with quality hob and extractor, oven and either a fridge-freezer or under counter fridge with icebox depending on the style of apartment you choose.
In the bedroom, which is carpeted, you'll find a comfortable double bed with headboard and hypoallergenic quilted foam mattress, two bedside cabinets and a chest of drawers, plus full height fitted wardrobes.
The fully tiled en-suite bathroom will have a shower or bath with shower over, with a heated towel rail, and built in storage.
You'll ample storage throughout the apartment including a handy utility cupboard containing the washer-dryer, plenty of kitchen cupboards, a double full height fitted wardrobe in the bedroom with mirrored doors, and even a mirrored cabinet in the bathroom, with a built-in socket for charging your toothbrush or razor.
RESIDENT'S LOUNGE
Open 7 days a week, with free 100mb WiFi, house kitchen, lots of comfortable seating and space for working. Studying, watching TV or just relaxing.
PROFESSIONAL ON SITE MANAGEMENT
Our experienced, professional management and maintenance teams are based on site, and here to help make life easier.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY & SUSTAINABILITY
U&A is constructed from high tech, precast concrete panels, and have high performance double glazing, which means they have a very high level of insulation. The average EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) and EIR (Environmental Impact (C02) Rating is B. EPC's and EIR's operate on a scale of A to G. A higher rating means greater energy efficiency, lower energy bills and less impact on the environment.
U&A HISTORY
U&A is a brand new, purpose-designed development which is made up of two separate buildings - Armouries House and Unity House.
There's very little recorded history of what was once on the site, although it's thought to have been linked with the city's arms manufacturing industry, which was concentrated in Digbeth during the 18th century. In the 1900's, Unity House on the west side of Lower Essex Street was home to the 'Imperial Amateur Boxing Club', after which it was operated as the Rose & Crown pub before becoming the regional headquarters for several trade unions. Hence the Name U&A, which is short for Unity & Armouries
A BIT ABOUT US
Dandara Living is one of the UK's leading developers of homes designed specifically for people who want to rent. We currently look after 2,700 apartments across the country and our ambition is to create great places to live at a price most people can afford.
This means we think about how we can make life a bit easier for the people who live in our developments, by providing spaces residents can use day to day, either for working in or as places to spend time with friends and neighbours, include free high-speed broadband as standard, and having a management and maintenance team based onsite to provide help and assistance when you need it.
*Please note that show home photos have been used for marketing purposes and furnishings, layouts, fixtures and fittings may vary*
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- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
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- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
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Lower Essex Street , Birmingham, B5
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4.9
Value
4.9
Location
5.0
Facilities
4.6
Management
4.9
Design
5.0
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- U&A, B5
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Apr 2025
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
I appreciate with All the above mentioned, it’s located in a very good area in China town with local shops all around.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
They responded in time and they were ready to help. They solved most of our problems and gave good us a good hand.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
I would like to know whether the place is safe and how is the transportation and how many shops are nearby? I’m always substance important to you
Manager's response5We are very grateful for your feedback Chin, and delighted that you've found U&A to be a great place to live, which is all thanks to our fantastic onsite team! We all hope you'll continue to be very happy and thank you for your recommendation.
Posted by:
Paul Sherrington, General Manager
Apr 2025
- U&A, B5
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Jan 2025
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
I believe this is one of the best location in the center of Birmingham to live. Everything is in walking distance from the supermarkets, restaurants, train station and post offices. Because it is in the busy area of town, you will hear party noises during the weekends for sure but the property has excellent sound proof glasses so that has never been a major problem for me.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Yes! I had a problem with the parking space as one household was assigned a designated parking space but mine was kept being occupied. As soon as I spoke to the management team, they made sure to remind everyone about their parking allocation and provide further instructions for those who owns more than one vehicle. Everything was solved quickly, professionally and efficiently.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
You will get what you see to be honest! And I was extremely pleased with everything from the first viewing day
Manager's response5Shanon, I'm delighted that we've helped make settling in at U&A as smooth as possible for you. It is a great part of the City to live in, and I'm delighted you're enjoying it. Thank you for the kind shout-out to our team and taking the time to share your feedback with us.
Posted by:
Paul Sherrington, General Manager
Jan 2025
- U&A, B5
Jan 2025
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Good place to live, right in the town centre, accessible stores and Mo the receptionist and agent is really helpful!
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
They responded to the request in A very prompt manner
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
Overall very professional and helpful, no complaint
Manager's response5"Home away from home" - that's the best feedback we could hope to receive! We're are delighted that you're enjoying life at U&A and making the most of our fantastic central location. We hope you'll continue to be very happy with us here in Birmingham and on behalf of Mo, myself and the rest of the U&A team, thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us.
Posted by:
Paul Sherrington, General Manager
Jan 2025
- U&A, B5
Verified resident
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Nov 2024
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Pros: Location is very good - inside Chinatown. Less than 5 mins walk to local stores like Tesco and some Chinese supermarkets. Plenty of bars nearby. It is close to new street station - around 7-min walk. It is good for professionals who need to commute by train. Cons: Bars are sometimes noisy, especially from Thursday to Sunday. Once the big bin near one of the bars downstairs was on fire and attracted the firemen.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Paul and Salih are helpful and patient to our problems. We are glad to have them in our rental period.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
Don't overrate your tolerance to the noise made by the bars.
Manager's response4Thank you for sharing your feedback about U&A and kind comments about Salih and the rest of our onsite team, who are always happy to help. I hope you'll continue to be very happy here.
Posted by:
Paul Sherrington, General Manager
Nov 2024
- U&A, B5
Nov 2024
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
It is good to have many eateries and supermarkets are around the area. However, the local club with capacity of 2000 people does not have good a sound proof, the loud music make people living around this area cannot sleep well at the night.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Very attentive and responsible to the problem/issues you raised
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
The local club which opens after 10 pm makes noise without a good sound proof
Manager's response5Alan thank you for taking the time to leave a review of U&A. I'm really pleased that our team has helped you feel welcome and hope to see you at our next resident event.
Posted by:
Paul Sherrington, General Manager
Nov 2024
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