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See how verdicts work3-bedroom semi-detached house · SY3 0ND
Sold STCReduced £25k (−8.9%) on 27 MayListed 441 days
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About
A highly desirable and generously proportioned mature semi detached house with scope for modernisation, set with driveway parking and private gardens in this sought after village locality.
Directions - From Shrewsbury town centre, proceed to the Dobbies bypass roundabout and continue south along the A49 in the direction of Bayston Hill and Church Stretton.
Proceed into Bayston Hill, taking the right turn onto Lyth Hill road, followed by the second right turn onto Lythwood Road.
Continue along and the turning for Broak Oak Crescent can be found on the right hand side. The property is located on the right hand side.
Situation - The property is most conveniently positioned, with amenities being only a short distance away including a selection of shops, whilst Shrewsbury town centre is within easy reach.
Commuters will find excellent road links to the A5, which continues round tot he north and Chester, or heading east towards the M54 and Midlands conurbations.
Description - 8 Broad Oak Crescent is an appealing mature semi detached house, which offers generously proportioned accommodation throughout with the potential for updating and extending (subject to necessary planning permissions) and modernisation.
The ground floor boasts a spacious sitting room with doors leading to the dining room. Doors from here lead out to the rear garden.
Also to the ground floor is a fitted kitchen with access to the side of the property and doors leading into the reception hall and dining room. The kitchen has lovely views of the rear garden.
To the first floor, there are three bedrooms and the bathroom. Outside, there is driveway parking to the front that leads to the garage.
The gardens are to the front and rear, predominantly to the rear, and these offer patio seating areas, together with beds and a flowing lawn.
Accommodation - Entrance Porch - Leading into:- Reception Hall - With staircase to first floor and doors off and to:- Living Room - With window to front and french doors through to- Dining Room - With sliding patio doors to rear and a door to:- Kitchen - Providing a range of eye and base level units comprising cupboards and drawers with generous worksurface area over and incorporating a stainless steel sink unit and drainer with mixer tap over.
Electric oven and grill with four ring hob unit over and built in extractor fan. Window to rear and door to side hall. First Floor Landing - With doors off and to:- Bedroom One - With window to front.
Bedroom Two - With window to rear. Bedroom Three - With window to front.
Bathroom - Providing a suite comprising low level WC, wash hand basin set in vanity with storage cupboards under and panelled bath with mains fed shower over.
Loft - The property has the benefit of a partially boarded loft with pull down loft ladder, perfect for additional storage.
Outside - The property is approached over a tarmacadam driveway leading to the attach garage with parking for one vehicle. Garage - With door to side hall and two storage cupboards.
The Gardens - The gardens are predominantly found to the rear of the property and include patio seating areas and areas laid to lawn with shrubbery beds and borders.
General Remarks - Anti-Money Laundering (Aml) Checks - We are legally obligated to undertake anti-money laundering checks on all property purchasers.
Whilst we are responsible for ensuring that these checks, and any ongoing monitoring, are conducted properly; the initial checks will be handled on our behalf by a specialist company, Movebutler, who will reach out to you once your offer has been accepted.
The charge for these checks is £30 (including VAT) per purchaser, which covers the necessary data collection and any manual checks or monitoring that may be required.
This cost must be paid in advance, directly to Movebutler, before a memorandum of sale can be issued, and is non-refundable. We thank you for your cooperation.
Fixtures And Fittings - Only those items described in these particulars are included in the sale. Tenure - Freehold. Purchasers must confirm via their solicitor.
Services - Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage are understood to be connected. None of these services have been tested.
Council Tax - The property is in Council Tax band 'C' on the Shropshire Council Register. Viewings - By appointment through Halls, 2 Barker Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 1QJ.
Value & comps
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