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See how verdicts work3-bedroom semi-detached house · CF31 4SS
Sold STCListed 256 days
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About
A well-presented and spacious three-bedroom semi-detached home, located on Heol Y Bardd in the highly regarded south side of Bridgend.
Ideally positioned just a short walk from Newbridge Fields and Bridgend Town Centre, the property also offers easy access to local schools, shops and amenities.
The accommodation comprises: entrance hall, lounge, conservatory, kitchen/breakfast room and a ground-floor shower room. To the first floor: three well-proportioned bedrooms and a family bathroom.
Externally, the property benefits from a private driveway, a single garage with utility area and an enclosed rear garden.
About The Property - Entered via a PVC front door, the property opens into a welcoming entrance hallway featuring laminate flooring, a built-in storage cupboard and an additional understairs cupboard.
A carpeted staircase rises to the first floor.
The ground-floor shower room is fitted with a three-piece suite comprising a corner shower, WC and wash-hand basin, finished with tiled walls and flooring, spotlighting and a front-facing window.
The living room is a generous reception space, offering continuation of the laminate flooring, a central feature fireplace with wood-burning stove and oak mantle, a front-facing window and double doors opening into the conservatory.
The conservatory provides versatile additional living space, with PVC windows and a door leading out to the rear garden.
The kitchen is fitted with a modern range of coordinating shaker-style wall and base units, complemented by laminate work surfaces, tiled splashbacks, under-cupboard lighting and laminate flooring.
Rear-facing windows and a PVC door provide garden views and access. There is ample space for a dining table.
Integrated appliances include a fridge freezer, eye-level oven and grill, 4-ring induction hob and dishwasher. One cupboard houses the gas boiler.
The first-floor landing features carpeted flooring, a front-facing window and a built-in airing cupboard. Bedroom One is a double bedroom with carpeted flooring and a rear-facing window.
Bedroom Two is another spacious double bedroom with carpeted flooring, a front-facing window and a built-in storage cupboard.
Bedroom Three is a well-proportioned room with carpeted flooring and rear-facing windows overlooking the garden.
The family bathroom is fitted with a three-piece suite comprising a bath with overhead shower, WC and wash-hand basin, finished with tiled walls, tiled flooring and a side-facing window.
Gardens And Grounds - Approached from Heol Y Bardd, No. 49 benefits from a driveway to the front providing off-road parking for one vehicle in front of the garage.
The garage features a uPVC front door door, power supply and is currently set up as a home gym.
It also includes a useful utility area with plumbing and a PVC door giving direct access to the rear garden.
To the rear is a fully enclosed, tiered garden offering a spacious decked area ideal for outdoor seating, with the remainder laid to lawn.
Steps lead down to a further section finished with stone chippings and additional lawn, all enclosed for privacy. Additional Information - Freehold. All mains services connected. EPC Rating “D”.
Council Tax Band “D”.
Value & comps
No previous sales on record.
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