3-bedroom semi-detached house · RG4 5JJ
Sold STCListed 161 days
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About
A well-presented and extended, three-bedroom semi-detached home situated in a popular residential location within walking distance of local amenities.
The property offers light and spacious family accommodation comprising; hallway with storage cupboard, bay-fronted sitting room with feature fireplace surround and built in storage, which is open plan to the dining room with French doors out to the garden.
The kitchen/breakfast room has quartz stone worktops, integrated double oven, induction hob, fridge/freezer and a wine fridge and there is a spacious and modern downstairs shower room/utility area.
Upstairs there are three bedrooms and a family bathroom and from the rear aspect there are views across the cemetery.
To the rear is an enclosed garden with a patio area for entertaining, lawn and side access.
The property also benefits from a recently installed garden office, which has French doors, electricity and light, a perfect place to work away from the main house.
To the front of the property there is driveway parking for two cars via a shared driveway. Viewing is recommended. EPC rating D. Council Tax Band D.
LOCATION Valentine Crescent is a sought-after residential location because of its close proximity to a large variety of amenities.
The property falls into the catchment area for The Hill Primary School and Highdown Secondary School, and both are within walking distance, along with local nurseries.
There are bus routes and local shops within a few minutes’ walk and Caversham, with a wide range of independent shops, cafe's, restaurants, doctor's surgery and supermarkets is nearby along with Emmer Green, which also has shops, pubs, doctor's surgery and parks.
Reading Town Centre, with the Oracle Shopping Centre and mainline train station with fast links to London, Paddington in around 25 minutes, along with the Elizabeth Line and is around 1.25 miles if walking, or via the regular bus service.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Standard construction. Services - Gas central heating, mains water (water meter at the property), mains sewers, mains electrics.
Broadband - There are providers in the location offering Standard and Ultrafast Broadband, including CityFibre and Virgin Media, potential purchasers are advised to check with Ofcom to get the details which may be subject to change - vendor notes speeds of 20-40 Mbps broadband provided by Virgin Media fibre to the cabinet.
Mobile Phone - Buyers are advised to check via Ofcom (website address above), ahead of purchase as these could be subject to change.
There are restrictive covenants on the title which prospective purchasers should seek guidance from their conveyancer.
they include ' THE said land shall not be used for the purpose of any noisy or offensive trade or business which shall in any wise deteriorate from or lessen the value of any adjoining land or house for residential purposes and no caravan house on wheels or other chattel adapted or intended for use as a sleeping apartment or for human habitation shall be erected or allowed upon the said land'.
To the best of my clients knowledge, the rear extension was built with planning permission in circa 1982 but no building regulations certificate has been located.
Please note all measurements are approximate, the floor plan and photographs are for guidance only. We have not tested or checked any apparatus, fixtures and fittings or services.
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