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For saleReduced £4.5k (−3.2%) on 15 SepListed 130 days
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About
Situated just a short walk from the heart of Wakefield city centre, this well-presented two-bedroom mid-terrace home offers accommodation arranged over three floors, making it an excellent opportunity for first-time buyers, professionals and investors alike.
The property features a living room, fitted kitchen, modern bathroom and two bedrooms, including a spacious principal bedroom occupying the entire second floor.
Recent decorative improvements and newly fitted carpets allow buyers to move straight in and make the property their own.
West Parade Street is conveniently positioned for access to a wide range of local amenities including shops, cafés, restaurants, supermarkets and leisure facilities within Wakefield city centre.
The property is also well placed for commuters, with access to both Wakefield Westgate and Wakefield Kirkgate railway stations, together with road links to the M1 motorway network via Junctions 39 and 40.
Wakefield city centre offers a range of cultural attractions, green spaces and everyday conveniences, all within easy reach.
All descriptions, measurements, floor plans, and photographs are provided for guidance only and are intended to give a fair overall description of the property.
Whilst Rhubarb Sales & Lettings Limited makes reasonable efforts to ensure that the information provided is accurate and not misleading, it has not been independently verified and should not be relied upon as statements of fact.
Prospective buyers or tenants are advised to satisfy themselves as to the accuracy and completeness of all information, including any material information, by inspection or through their own professional advisers.
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Where an offer is accepted by the seller, an Anti-Money Laundering (aml) compliance fee of £25.00 plus VAT (£30.00 per relevant individual) will be payable prior to the commencement of the conveyancing process.
This fee covers the cost of carrying out mandatory aml identity verification checks and associated administrative processes.
These checks are a legal requirement under the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017.
For the purposes of aml compliance, “relevant individuals” include purchasers and any third parties involved in funding the transaction, including individuals gifting funds towards the purchase price (where applicable).
This fee is payable per individual requiring verification and is not a deposit and does not form part of the purchase price.
The aml compliance fee is payable for the processing and completion of mandatory checks and is non-refundable once verification work has commenced, except where we are unable to complete the checks or where a refund is required by law or the rules of the relevant redress scheme.
Full details of this charge are made available in advance of any commitment to proceed.
Rhubarb Sales & Lettings Limited is a member of the government-approved Client Money Protection (cmp) Scheme provided by Propertymark, Scheme Reference: C0139883.
We are a member of the Property Redress Scheme. Company VAT Number: Details of our Client Money Protection and redress scheme membership are available upon request.
Living Room (3.89 m x 3.82 m (12'9" x 12'6")) Accessed via a UPVC front entrance door, this welcoming living room features a UPVC double glazed window to the front elevation, a central heating radiator, and a decorative electric fire with wooden surround.
Open access leads through to the kitchen, while doors provide access to the basement and staircase rising to the first floor.
Kitchen (3.90 m x 1.97 m (12'10" x 6'6")) A well-appointed kitchen fitted with a range of base and wall units with chrome handles, laminated work surfaces and matching upstands.
Integrated appliances include an oven and ceramic hob with canopy extractor hood over, alongside a composite sink with drainer.
A double glazed roof light helps bring natural light into the space, while a cupboard houses the combination condensing boiler. Central heating radiator.
First Floor Landing Providing access to the bathroom and bedroom two, with a further door and staircase leading up to the principal bedroom on the second floor.
Bedroom Two (2.96 m x 2.69 m (9'9" x 8'10")) A good-sized bedroom featuring a UPVC double glazed window to the front elevation and a central heating radiator.
Ideal as a guest room, home office, nursery, or additional bedroom.
Bathroom (2.99 m x 1.17 m (9'10" x 3'10")) Fitted with a three-piece suite comprising WC, vanity unit with wash basin, pop-up waste and mixer tap.
The room benefits from part PVC-clad walls, a central heating radiator and a UPVC double glazed frosted window to the rear.
Bedroom One (4.76 m x 3.91 m (15'7" x 12'10")) Occupying the entire second floor, this spacious principal bedroom enjoys plenty of natural light from the UPVC double glazed front window.
The room benefits from two central heating radiators, fresh decoration and newly fitted carpets, creating a bright and comfortable space ready to move straight into.
Outside On-street permit parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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