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See how verdicts work3-bedroom semi-detached house · CB4 2QR
For saleReduced £15k (−3.5%) on 14 OctListed 126 days
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About
Lovell Road is a quiet residential road situated off Milton Road and Kings Hedges Road, about 2 miles north of the city centre.
The location is particularly convenient for access to the nearby Science/Business Parks, the recently opened Cambridge North railway station, Cambridge Regional College and the A14 and M11.
There is a good range of local amenities including a variety of shops and a regular bus service.
This spacious three bedroom semi-detached house is now in need of updating bit offers huge scope to improve and extend to a buyers particular needs/desires.
The property benefits from a generous mature rear garden and is offered with no upward chain In detail the accommodation comprises; Ground Floor Front door to Entrance hallway with stairs to first floor, radiator, coathooks, glazed door to Understair area a useful space with window to side, gas and electric meters, Worcester gas central heating combination boiler fitted 12/03/2024, so is just over 2 years old.
Sitting/dining room 7.83 m x 3.37 m (25'8" x 11'1") with bay window to front, upvc double glazed French doors opening onto the rear garden, ceiling mounted spotlight units, timber mantlepiece with marble slips and hearth, gas real flame coal effect fire, two radiators.
Kitchen 4.55 m x 1.39 m (14'11" x 4'7") with window to rear with views to garden, window to side, good range of fitted wall and base units with roll top work surfaces and tiled splashbacks, gas cooker, space for under counter fridge, one and a quarter bowl stainless steel sink unit and drainer, space and plumbing for washing machine.
First Floor Landing with loft access hatch. Bedroom 1 4.02 m x 3.03 m (13'2" x 9'11") with bay window to front, radiator, built in wardrobe to one wall.
Bedroom 2 3.79 m x 3.07 m (12'5" x 10'1") with window to rear with views to garden. Bedroom 3 2.53 m x 1.71 m (8'4" x 5'7") with window to rear with views to garden, radiator, shelving to one wall.
Wet room with window to rear, wet room installed in 2015 including a fitted in 2 shower area with floor drain and Mira Advance electric shower, fully tiled surround, wash handbasin with tiled wall to side and under, wc, recessed shelved cupboard, radiator, extractor fan, pine tongue and groove wainscotting to part of one wall, sliding door to landing.
Outside Brick pavior driveway to front providing parking, part screened evergreen hedging.
The driveway extends down the side of the property (restricted width so no vehicular access) and onto a garage. Outside tap, gated access to rear garden.
Rear garden 135m approx, mainly laid to lawn with mature flower and shrub borders, two timber sheds, picket gate and fence giving access to driveway and front of property. Services All mains services.
Tenure The property is Freehold Council tax Band C Viewing By arrangement with Pocock & Shaw
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