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See how verdicts work3-bedroom detached house · SS5 4QB
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About
Requiring some modernisation throughout and having three double bedrooms and spacious entrance hall.
Offering potential for development to ground and first floors, subject to the usual planning consents.
Within very close walking distance to Hockley mainline railway station, Hockley woods, local schools and shops. Offered for sale with no onward chain.
Accommodation Comprises: Entrance via uPVC glazed entrance door to entrance porch. Entrance Porch Glazed entrance door to entrance hall. Spacious entrance hall Radiator.
Original parquet flooring. Coving to ceiling. Access to loft. Bedroom One 15'0" x 10'1" (4.57m x 3.07m) Double glazed bay window to front aspect. Radiator. Original parquet flooring.
Coving to ceiling. Bedroom Two 15'2" x 8'11" (4.62m x 2.72m) Double glazed bay window to front aspect. Fitted wardrobes to one wall. Radiator. Original parquet flooring. Coving to ceiling.
Bedroom Three/Dining Room 10'9" x 10'4" (3.28m x 3.15m) Double glazed patio doors providing access to conservatory. Radiator. Coving to ceiling.
Lounge 15'0" x 13'9" (4.57m x 4.19m) Double glazed window to rear aspect. Feature fireplace with inset fire. Radiator. Original parquet flooring.
Shower Room Obscure double glazed window to side aspect.
A three piece suite comprising shower enclosure with over head shower and body jets, wall hung wash hand basin with drawer vanity storage below and close coupled wc. Tiled walls. Tiled flooring.
Kitchen 11'8" x 10'5" (3.56m x 3.18m) Double glazed windows to rear aspect. A range of base and eye level units incorporating work surface with inset double sink drainer unit. Space for oven.
Space and plumbing for further appliances. Tiled splash backs. Tiled flooring. Door to utility room. Utility Room 7'5" x 5'6" (2.26m x 1.68m) Double glazed windows to rear aspect.
Double glazed door providing access to rear garden. Base level units. Space and plumbing for appliances. Tiled flooring. Exterior.
A secluded rear garden commencing with a small patio area leading to garden. Laid to lawn. An abundance of shrubs and trees providing seclusion from all aspects.
uPVC door providing access to front.
Sliding door to Attached Garage 28'0" x 9'9" (8.53m x 2.97m) The front has a large sweeping driveway (being 60ft wide) providing off street parking for several vehicles leading to garage.
Agents Note: Offering potential for development to ground and first floors, subject to the usual planning consents.
Value & comps
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Returns
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