BRAND Linkage Community Trust

CSL Alford

AddressThe Sycamores, 45 South Street, Alford, LN13 9AN

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About

CSL Alford is a retirement living community in Alford, East Midlands, operated by Linkage Community Trust. The home supports older people aged 65 and over, younger adults under 65, and people with learning disabilities.

The home was inspected by the Care Quality Commission and holds an overall rating of Good, with ratings of Good for safety, effectiveness, responsiveness and leadership, and Good for caring.

Specialist care

Learning disabilities

Older people (65+)

Younger adults (under 65)

Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.

The real 10-year cost of a retirement flat

The purchase price is only part of the picture. Service charges and an event (deferred-management) fee on resale add up — and retirement flats often don’t rise in value like ordinary homes. Adjust the figures below to see an illustrative total for CSL Alford.

Purchase price · typical assumption — please adjustAnnual service charge · typical assumption — please adjustEvent / deferred fee on resale: 10% · typical assumption — please adjustRetirement leases commonly charge 10–30% of the sale price.

Years lived here: 10Value change: 0%/yr

Purchase price£250,000

Service charges (10 yrs × £6,000)+ £60,000

Estimated resale value after 10 yrs£250,000

Event / deferred fee (10% of resale)− £25,000

Amount returned on sale£225,000

Illustrative cost of 10 years here£85,000

≈ £8,500/year · £163/week

Illustrative only — a transparent model, not a quote, valuation or prediction. Event fees, service charges and resale values vary by scheme and contract; confirm the actual figures and full lease terms with the operator before deciding.

Information last reviewed September 2026.