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See how verdicts work5-bedroom terraced house · CO4 5AL
For saleReduced £25k (−5.6%) on 14 OctListed 45 days
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Summary This exceptional mid-terrace house is beautifully presented throughout providing generous family accommodation spread over three floors and is ideally situated for local schools, various shops, highwoods country park, Colchester General Hospital and the A12/A120.
Description Please be aware that we require id and proof of address from all buyers prior to formally processing any accepted offers.
An aml fee of £80 (including vat) is also payable at this stage and covers the cost of carrying out the required identity and anti-money laundering checks.
Once these checks have been completed, the fee cannot be refunded, even if the property purchase does not go ahead.
Entrance The property is entered via the part obscure double glazed front door leading to: Entrance Hall Built-in understairs cupboard, radiator, oak flooring, stairs rising to the first floor and doors leading to; Cloakroom Low level WC, corner sink with mixer-tap and cupboard under, radiator, extractor fan, part-tiled walls and tiled flooring.
Lounge / Diner Double glazed French doors opening onto the rear garden, double glazed bay window to the front aspect (with shutters), two radiators, oak flooring and a door leading to: Kitchen / Breakfast Room Double glazed window to the rear aspect (with shutters), one-and-a-half bowl sink and drainer with mixer-tap inset to the work top (incorporating the breakfast bar), brick-patterned tiled splashbacks, range of high-gloss wall and floor mounted matching cupboards and drawers (housing the Baxi boiler) with integral dishwasher, built-in electric double oven with microwave, four-ring gas hob with cooker hood over, plumbing for a washing machine, dedicated space for an American style fridge/freezer, inset spotlights and tiled flooring (with underfloor heating).
First Floor Landing Radiator, stairs rising to the second floor and doors leading to; Bedroom Two Double glazed window to the front aspect, built-in wardrobe, radiator and a door leading to: En Suite Shower Room Shower cubicle with waterfall shower head and mixer-tap, wash hand basin with mixer-tap and cupboard under, low level WC, radiator, shaver point, extractor fan, part tiled walls and tiled flooring.
Bedroom Three Double glazed window to the rear aspect, built-in wardrobe and a radiator. Bedroom Four Double glazed window to the rear aspect and a radiator.
Bedroom Five Double glazed window to the front aspect, radiator and laminate flooring.
Family Bathroom Enclosed panel bath with mixer-tap, adjustable shower head with waterfall shower head over, oval wash hand basin with mixer-tap, low level WC, shaver point, part tiled walls and tiled flooring.
Second Floor Landing Laminate flooring and a door leading to: Bedroom One Two double glazed Velux skylight windows to the rear aspect (with sliding shutters), fitted wardrobes and overhead cupboards, built-in eaves storage, radiator, inset spotlights, laminate flooring and a door leading to: En Suite Shower Room Double glazed Velux skylight window to the rear aspect (with sliding shutter), shower quadrant with adjustable shower head and mixer-tap, wash hand basin with mixer-tap, low level WC, chrome heated towel rail, extractor fan, inset spotlights, tiled walls and tiled flooring.
Rear Garden The rear garden is mainly laid with artificial turf with a paved patio area and path leading to the rear, plastic shed to the rear, palm tree, external tap, external power points and further gated access to the rear.
Front Garden The front garden is mainly shingled with a palm tree, boxed gas and electric meters, wrought iron railings with front gate and a paved path leading to the front door.
Parking The carport can be found to the rear of the property in the shared car parking area providing off road parking for two vehicles.
Agents Note The property is equipped with fifteen solar panels (on the front section of the roof) offering an energy efficient way of generating electricity and helping to reduce the property's reliance on mains power.
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Money laundering regulations: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
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General: While we endeavour to make our sales particulars fair, accurate and reliable, they are only a general guide to the property and, accordingly, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the position for you, especially if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.
3. The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect. 4.
Services: Please note we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property, accordingly we strongly advise prospective buyers to commission their own survey or service reports before finalising their offer to purchase.
5. These particulars are issued in good faith but do not constitute representations of fact or form part of any offer or contract.
The matters referred to in these particulars should be independently verified by prospective buyers or tenants.
Neither sequence (UK) limited nor any of its employees or agents has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property.
Value & comps
No previous sales on record.
Returns
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About 435, Mill Road, COLCHESTER
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