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See how verdicts work4-bedroom semi-detached house · CF23 6PZ
Sold STCReduced £50k (−9.1%) on 25 OctListed 270 days
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A largely extended traditional double bay fronted semi-detached property in a popular location backing onto a natural woodland, short walk to Cyncoed Village shops as well as the Reservoir, behind the property with the recently re-developed café and water sports activities also in the catchment for Rhydypenau Primary and Cardiff High School.
Entrance porch, entrance hallway, bay fronted lounge, study, dining room, sitting room with French doors to the rear garden, kitchen, utility room, cloakroom/WC, four bedrooms, bathroom and a separate shower room.
UPVC double glazing, gas central heating (Boiler Dec 2025) Outside is open plan to the front with parking, Enclosed approximately 50ft garden to the rear.
EPC - C Viewing strictly by prior appointment. All statements contained in the particulars are not to be relied on as representations of fact.
All representations contained in the particulars are based on details supplied by the Vendor.
Entrance Porch Approached via a UPVC double glazed entrance door with side screens, cushioned floor, light, further glazed internal door to the entrance hallway.
Entrance Hallway Laminate flooring, easy rising spindle staircase to first floor landing, under stairs recess, radiator.
Lounge 16’ into bay x 11’2” Five part curved bay with UPVC double glazed windows with bespoke shutters, radiator, timber fire surround with a grate and black slate hearth, laminate flooring, picture rail.
Study 11’x 5’3” Overlooking the front driveway, laminate flooring radiator. Main broadband point.
Dining Room 12’5” x 11’2” Timber fire surround on a black slate hearth, radiator, laminate flooring, square opening to second sitting room and an arch opening into the kitchen.
Sitting Room 13’1” x 12’2” Feature vaulted ceiling with double glazed velux roof windows, further full height window and French doors opening onto the rear garden, laminate flooring, radiator.
Kitchen 12’5” x 10’ A white gloss finish kitchen appointed along three sides comprising of eye level and base units with drawers and round nose wood effect work tops over with matching upstand.
Subway style wall tiling to one wall, inset one and a half bowl sink with drainer and pull out mixer tap.
Space for floor standing dishwasher, slot for a cooker, breakfast bar area, space for an upright fridge freezer, laminate flooring, glazed door into the utility.
Utility Room 12’2” x 6’3” Unit with storage and shelving, space for a stacked washing machine and tumble drier above, wall mounted gas central heating boiler (installed Dec 2025), tiled effect laminate flooring, radiator, UPVC double glazed door giving access to rear garden, door to cloakroom/WC.
Cloakroom/WC Opaque window to the rear, close coupled push button WC, corner circular wash hand basin with mixer tap, continuation of the laminate flooring.
First Floor Landing Loft hatch, spindle balustrade, picture rail, doors to all the accommodation.
Bedroom 1 16’4” x 11’1” A double bedroom with five part double glazed bay window overlooking the front driveway and Rhydypenau Road, exposed floor boards, double radiator, picture rail.
Bedroom 2 12’5” x 9’10” A double bedroom overlooking the rear garden and natural woodland beyond, exposed floorboards, double glazed window, picture rail.
Bedroom 3 13’4” x 5’4” Aspect to the front, radiator, exposed floorboards.
Bedroom 4 7’11” x 7’6” Overlooking the rear garden and natural woodland beyond, radiator, exposed floorboards, picture rail.
Bathroom Opaque window to the front, small standing roll top bath with telephone style mixer tapes, wall mounted wash hand basin, close couple push button WC, wall panelling to half height on one wall with dado rail and heated chrome towel rail, tile effect laminate flooring, picture rail.
Shower Room Opaque window to the rear, purpose built shower enclosure glazed sliding door, rainfall style shower head with flexible handle and ceramic wall tiles, wall mounted ceramic wash hand basin, and close coupled push button WC, ceramic floor tiling, heated chrome tile rail.
Outside Front Driveway being majority of key block paver small area of stone chippings with established plants. Parking for at least three cars.
Rear Garden Approximately 50ft deep, initial patio area with a further patio running the full length of the garden, area laid to lawn, timber panelled fencing to both sides, brick boundary wall backing onto natural woodland, side store cupboard, outside lighting and outside water tap.
Directions Travelling North along Cyncoed Road away from the village at the roundabout turn left into Rhydypenau Road and the subject property can be found a short distance on the right hand side.
Viewers Material Information 1) Prospective viewers should view the Cardiff Adopted Local Development Plan 2006-2026 (LDP) and employ their own Professionals to make enquiries with Cardiff County Council Planning Department ( before making any transactional decision.
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3) Please note that if the property is currently within Cardiff High School catchment area, there is no guarantee that your child or children will be enrolled at Cardiff High School, if requests for places become over-subscribed.
Any interested parties should make their own enquiries with Cardiff County Council Education Department before making a transactional decision.
General Information Tenure: Freehold (Vendors Solicitor to confirm) Ref: JP/MR/CYS260004 Council Tax Band: F (2026) Viewing strictly by prior appointment.
All statements contained in the particulars are not to be relied on as representations of fact. All representations contained in the particulars are based on details supplied by the Vendor.
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