Godrej Sunrise Estate

Godrej Sunrise Estate has its address at Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu 631605, in the Oragadam area on the outskirts of Chennai. The developer has not published distances to industrial parks, offices, stations, schools or hospitals. We do not quote any here, and you should check each one yourself.

Most people buying land here are thinking of a future home or a long hold, so look at the area with both in mind. Drive in from the direction you would travel most, on a weekday, and note the condition of the roads and how long the trip takes. Then drive out to the nearest market, clinic and school and time each leg.

Inside the layout, a plot's position changes how it feels to live on. A plot on a 60 ft road gets more traffic and more light than one on a 40 ft road. One near a park gets greenery and people passing. A plot near the entrance is easier to reach but busier. Walk the plot you are offered and the lanes around it before you choose.

Godrej Sunrise Estate sells five plot sizes. The Cottage is 20 x 30 ft (about 600 sq ft) from Rs. 17.9 Lakhs. The Bungalow is 30 x 50 ft (about 1,500 sq ft) from Rs. 44.9 Lakhs, and the Mansion is 30 x 60 ft (about 1,800 sq ft) from Rs. 49.9 Lakhs. The Estate comes as 40 x 50 ft (about 2,000 sq ft) from Rs. 54.9 Lakhs, or 40 x 60 ft (about 2,400 sq ft) from Rs. 64.9 Lakhs.

That is roughly Rs. 2,700 to 2,990 per sq ft, with larger plots cheaper per foot. Corner plots, park-facing plots and wider roads may cost more, so ask. You pay stamp duty and registration on the land. Your cost sheet should show:

• Base price and the plot area it is charged on
• Corner, park or road-width premiums
• Development and infrastructure charges
• Maintenance deposit and the annual charge
• Any GST, stated separately
• Stamp duty and registration

Budget separately for building the house, which is a cost of its own.

Godrej Sunrise Estate has no RERA registration number published for this layout. Ask Godrej Properties for it and check it on the Tamil Nadu RERA (TNRERA) website. The entry should show the approved layout plan and the plot schedule, so you can confirm your plot number appears in it.

Land needs a different file from a flat. Before you pay, ask for:

• The land-use conversion order for the layout
• The approved layout plan, with the approving authority's reference
• The release order for the plots, or proof your plot has been released for sale
• Parent title deeds and an encumbrance certificate for the land
• A plot sketch with dimensions and survey number
• A draft sale deed

Measure the plot on the ground and match it to the sketch. After you register the sale deed, apply to transfer the patta into your name and start paying property tax, so the land record is clean when you seek building plan approval.

Godrej Sunrise Estate spreads 975 plots across 60 acres, joined by internal roads 40 ft and 60 ft wide, all tarred and lined with kerbs and footpaths. No clubhouse, pool or gym is listed, so treat this as a residential layout rather than a gated resort, and plan for those needs elsewhere.

What you do get is space and greenery. Parks are spread through the layout, with more than 4,000 trees, and every internal road is planted along its length. Picture an evening walk down a shaded avenue, or children cycling on quiet lanes once the neighbouring houses are built.

The basic services are laid underground: piped water from central overhead tanks, sewer lines running to a treatment plant. Fibre-optic provision for data and phone, and the power cables, are below ground too. Energy-saving streetlights line the roads, and recharge pits capture rainwater. An arched main gate with boom barriers, a boundary wall and CCTV at key points handle security. Ask who maintains the roads and parks and what the annual charge is, since that continues whether or not you have built.