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See how verdicts work2-bedroom house · CF23 5DW
For saleReduced £10k (−2.2%) on 5 AugListed 124 days
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About
In the popular and highly desirable residential area of Penylan is this spacious Freehold end-terrace house that has been converted into two, two-bedroom spacious self-contained apartments.
It is a double bay-fronted property with front elevations of facing brick, and it has a slate roof with a tile-hung gable fascia.
At the front is a walled forecourt, with steps leading up to a recessed entrance porch. At the side is a pedestrian path accessing the rear patio garden, and there is pedestrian access to a rear lane.
Each of the apartments has gas (combi) central heating and has the added benefit of double-glazing. Flat 11a is currently let until 31/1/27 at a rental figure of £900 p.c.m.
Flat 11b is a currently let until 31/1/27 at a rental figure of £800 p.c.m. EPC Ratings are both D. The Council Tax Bands are D. Flood risk in the area is deemed vey low.
The area has excellent local amenities, being within a short drive of the comprehensive shopping areas of Newport Road, Wellfield Road and Albany Road, junior and senior schools, excellent bus services, sports facilities at nearby Roath Recreation Park, and the beautiful lake and gardens at Roath Park etc all nearby.
The city centre is within easy commuting distance, and it's only a short distance to the Eastern Avenue for links onto the main arterial roads around the city, and to the M4.
Flood risk in the area is deemed very low. Both Flats have an EPC Rating of D. The Council Tax Bands for both apartments are D. Communal Hall Panelled hardwood front door with glazed screen.
Meter cupboards. Coved ceiling. Mains smoke alarm. Dado rail. Period coloured stone tile floor. Doors leading to the ground and first-floor flats. Ground Floor Flat Entrance Hall Coved ceiling.
Mains smoke alarm. Understairs cloak/storage space. Dado rail. Lounge / Kitchen (5.81m x 3.10m approx.
(19'0" x 10'2" approx.)) Living Room - Double-glazed UPVC-framed picture window with top casement. Fitted Venetian blind, and curtain pole. Mains smoke alarm. Central heating radiator with thermostat.
Power points and telephone point. Open plan to the: Kitchen - Having a range of white-fronted units with beige worktops, including floor cupboards, drawers, and matching wall units.
Built-in oven and four-ring stainless-steel Lamona gas hob with extractor hood over. Stainless-steel sink with monobloc tap. Coloured splashback tiling to the worktops. Mains smoke alarm.
Vinyl flooring. Power points. Wall shelf. Double-glazed UPVC door leading to the garden. Front Bedroom No. 1 Bay to the front with double-glazed UPVC-framed picture and casement windows.
Pelmet, rail and runners. Coved ceiling. Picture rail. Tiled fireplace. Alcove shelving. Central heating radiator with thermostat. Power points. Rear Bedroom No.
2 Double-glazed UPVC-framed picture window with top-opening casement. Curtain pole. Coved ceiling. Picture rail. Central heating radiator with thermostat. Power points.
Utility Area Double-glazed casement window. Wall-mounted Ideal Atlantic combi gas central heating boiler. Plumbing for washing machine. Vinyl flooring. Power point.
Door to: Bathroom Having a white suite comprising of a panelled bath with mixer tap shower attachment. Glass bath-side shower screen. Shower curtain and rail. Pedestal wash basin. Close-coupled WC.
Walls tiled around the suite in white ceramic tiles with decorative border tiles. Double-glazed casement window. Mirror-fronted cabinet. Corner shelving. Extractor fan. Central heating radiator.
First Floor Flat Entrance Hall Private entrance at ground-floor level with stairs leading to first floor landing. Balustraded return. Mains smoke alarm. Dado rail. Built-in storage cupboard.
Landing Lounge/Kitchen (5.52m x 3.10m approx. (18'1" x 10'2" approx.)) Double-glazed UPVC tilt-and-turn casement window to rear and additional side casement window. Vinyl flooring throughout.
Range of burnt orange-fronted units with beige worktops, including floor and wall cupboards. Stainless steel sink with monobloc tap. Built-in oven and four-ring Lamona gas hob. Extractor hood.
Coloured tile splashbacks to the worktops. Power points. Wall shelf. Central heating radiator with thermostat. Loft access. Wall-mounted Ideal Atlantic gas combi central heating boiler.
Plumbing for washing machine. Telephone and internet connections. Carbon Monoxide alarm. Front Bedroom No. 1 (4.77m x 4.06m approx.
(15'7" x 13'3" approx.)) A lovely double bedroom having a bay front with double-glazed UPVC-framed picture windows and top-hung casements. Side tilt-and-turn casement. Pelmets and curtain rails.
Coved ceiling. Picture rail. Central heating radiator with thermostat. Wall shelving. Power points. Rear Bedroom No. 2 (3.49m x 2.89m approx.
(11'5" x 9'5" approx.)) Double-glazed UPVC picture window with top casement. Pelmet, rail and runners. Central heating radiator with thermostat. Power points.
Bathroom Having a white suite including panelled bath with mixer tap shower attachment. Shower curtain and rail. Pedestal wash basin, and low-flush WC.
Walls tiled around the suite and with decorative border tiles. Vinyl flooring. Double-glazed casement window. Central heating radiator. Wall shelf. Extractor fan.
Outside Concrete threshold, and side path with access to front via side gate. Brick-built barbecue. Steps up to a small patio garden with stone boundary walls and pedestrian access to rear lane.
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About 11, Amesbury Road, Cardiff
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