3-bedroom house · LE5 6QA
Listing removedReduced £20k (−4.2%) on 6 AugListed 170 days
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Summary Situated on sought-after Uppingham Road, Leicester, this three-bedroom detached home sits on a generous plot offering potential to extend (STPP).
Requiring renovation, it features two reception rooms, kitchen, WC, plus three bedrooms and a bathroom.
Description Located along the well-regarded Uppingham Road, this three-bedroom detached property represents a fantastic opportunity to acquire a home with significant potential in a highly sought-after area of Leicester.
Occupying a large plot, the property offers ample scope for extension or redevelopment (subject to the necessary planning permissions), making it particularly appealing to buyers seeking a project or the chance to create a bespoke family home.
While the property is in need of renovation and modernisation, it benefits from a well-proportioned and functional layout, providing a strong foundation for improvement.
The ground floor comprises two spacious reception rooms, offering flexible living and dining arrangements, alongside a kitchen and a convenient downstairs WC.
To the first floor, there are three bedrooms, all well-sized, served by a family bathroom.
Externally, the generous plot provides excellent outdoor space and further highlights the development potential of the property.
Its location on Uppingham Road is regarded as particularly desirable, with convenient access to local amenities, major road links and Leicester city centre.
Offered to the market with clear potential and no shortage of opportunity, this property will appeal to developers, investors and owner-occupiers alike who are looking to add value and create a long-term home in an established and popular area.
Entrance Hall Door to the front. W C With WC. Lounge Sliding door to the rear, fire place and carpeted. Dining Room Box window to the rear and carpeted.
Kitchen Wall and base units with work surfaces over, sink drainer unit, integrated oven and hob. Double glazed window to the side. First Floor Landing With stairs rising from the ground floor.
Bedroom One Double glazed window to the rear, fitted wardrobes and carpeted. Bedroom Two Double glazed window to the rear and carpeted.
Bedroom Three Double glazed window to the front, fitted wardrobe and carpeted. Bathroom Double glazed window to the side, bath with shower over, WC, hand wash basin and fully tiled.
Front & Rear Of Property To the front of the property is off road parking leading to the integral garage. To the rear of the property is an enclosed garden.
Agents Note The sale of this property is subject to receipt of Grant of Probate. Please obtain an update from the branch with regards to the potential timeframes involved.
Agents Note Two The vendor has advised that the property was subject to two insurance claims as follows: Claim 1997 - This claim involved remedial works following clay shrinkage subsidence identified in September 1996 ( this was an exceptionally dry summer).
The remedial work was carried out in 1998. There have been no further issues of this nature since the work was undertaken. Claim 2019 - This claim involved a fire to the garden shed .
The shed has been replaced under the claim. For more information, please contact the branch. 1.
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.
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