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See how verdicts work5-bedroom detached house · CM23 5RD
Under offerListed 236 days
Opportunity summary
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About
4 Cecil Close is a five bedroom detached family house situated in this sought-after cul-de-sac on the edge of the town centre within walking distance of the mainline station and excellent local schools.
The property offers scope for enlargement, subject to the necessary consents.
The accommodation is arranged over two floors and includes a good size entrance hall with return staircase to the first floor, home office, dual aspect sitting room, separate dining room, fitted kitchen/breakfast room and separate utility room.
The galleried first floor landing leads to bedroom one which benefits from fitted wardrobes and an en suite shower room.
There is a family bathroom and four further bedrooms, two with fitted wardrobes.
Outside, to the front of the property there is a driveway providing off-street parking for three to four vehicles and access to the double garage.
A side pedestrian access leads to the rear garden which measures about 55ft x 50ft with a sun terrace at the back of the house.
The remainder of the garden is laid to lawn with an abundance of flower and shrub areas.
Bishop’s Stortford is an historic market town lying beside the River Stort, offering a range of shopping, educational, recreational facilities and amenities including The Bishop’s Stortford College, golf club, swimming pool, hospital, arts centre, health and fitness club, theatre groups, restaurants, garages etc.
In addition, there is a mainline station providing regular services to London's Liverpool Street, and the M11 is on the eastern outskirts of the town giving access to London, M25, Cambridge and the Midlands.
Stansted Airport is about 4 miles from the town and provides an ever-increasing number of destinations.
Value & comps
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Returns
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Archie refurb estimate: a Pro feature
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