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See how verdicts work3-bedroom semi-detached house · SO15 7QA
Sold STCReduced £35k (−8.2%) on 25 OctListed 170 days
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About
Offered for sale with no forward chain, this semi-detached family home is located in a quiet residential street in the popular Upper Shirley district.
The property is in need of updating and the accommodation comprises: entrance porch, entrance hall, sitting room, dining room, kitchen, rear lobby, ground floor shower room, garage, three bedrooms, family bathroom and separate wc.
Externally, there is off road parking for two vehicles and a rear garden. ENTRANCE PORCH : Tiled flooring. Door to:- ENTRANCE HALL : Double glazed obscure glass side windows to front aspect.
Smooth ceiling. Picture rail. Radiator. Stairs to first floor. Under stairs storage cupboard. Doors to:- SITTING ROOM : Double glazed bay window to front aspect. Picture rail.
Feature fireplace with inset electric fire. Radiator. DINING ROOM : Double glazed patio doors opening onto rear garden. Picture rail. Radiator. Built-in storage cupboard.
KITCHEN : Double glazed window to side aspect. Single drainer one and a half bowl sink unit with mixer tap and cupboard under.
A range of eye level and base mounted units with roll top work surface over. Space and plumbing for washing machine. Space for cooker and under counter fridge. Radiator. Pantry.
Serving hatch opening into dining room. Door to:- REAR LOBBY : Part glazed door opening onto rear garden. Door to garage. Door to:- SHOWER ROOM : Double glazed obscure glass window to rear aspect.
Textured ceiling. Tiled shower cubicle, vanity wash basin with mixer tap and cupboard under and low level flush w.c. Radiator. Extractor. GARAGE : Roller door. Obscure glass window to side aspect.
Power and light. Personal door to rear lobby. FIRST FLOOR LANDING : Double glazed obscure glass window to side aspect. Loft hatch. Picture rail. Doors to all rooms.
BEDROOM ONE : Double glazed bay window to front aspect. Picture rail. Radiator. Built-in wardrobes. BEDROOM TWO : Double glazed window to rear aspect. Picture rail. Radiator.
BEDROOM THREE : Double glazed window to rear aspect. Picture rail. Radiator. Cupboard housing wall mounted combination boiler. BATHROOM : Double glazed obscure glass window to front aspect.
Wash basin and panel enclosed bath with mixer tap. Radiator. Tiled walls. SEPARATE W.C. : Double glazed obscure glass window to side aspect. Low level flush w.c.
OUTSIDE : The front garden is enclosed by a low brick wall with established flower and shrub borders and path to main entrance door.
Off road parking for two vehicles and gated pedestrian access to the rear garden. The rear garden is principally laid to lawn with established flower and shrub borders. Paved patio seating areas.
External storage. Outside tap. Gated pedestrian access to the front. COUNCIL TAX : Southampton City Council BAND: C CHARGE: £2,116.87 YEAR: 2026/2027
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