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About
A beautiful, spacious 5 bedroom extended semi detached house located on the sought after Scraptoft Lane within close proximity to many local amenities.
Spanning over three storeys, this property would make an ideal family home. In brief the property comprises of an entrance hallway, lounge, modern kitchen / diner, 5 bedrooms and 3 shower rooms.
The property also benefits from a driveway for multiple cars and a good size rear garden. Contact Seths to register your interest.
Ground Floor Entrance Hallway Tiled flooring, radiator, staircase leading to first floor, understairs storage cupboard, access to ground floor shower room Lounge (7.20 (max) x 3.31 (23'7" (max) x 10'10")) Tiled flooring, x2 radiators, uPVC double glazed bay window, opening to kitchen / diner Kitchen / Diner (8.38 x 6.13 (max) (27'5" x 20'1" (max))) Featuring a contemporary range of fitted wall and base units with work surfaces over incorporating a sink with mixer tap, 5 ring gas hob with extractor hood, built-in oven / grill, built-in microwave, integrated dishwasher, space for American fridge / freezer, breakfast bar / dining island with pendant lighting, plumbing for washing machine, space for tumble dryer, tiled flooring, cladded walls, space for dining table, recessed spotlights, x2 skylight windows, uPVC double glazed window, uPVC double glazed door to rear garden, uPVC double glazed French doors leading to rear garden Bedroom 5 (4.89 x 2.33 (16'0" x 7'7")) Tiled flooring, radiator, uPVC double glazed window Shower Room WC, wash hand basin with mixer tap and vanity units, walk in shower cubicle, tiled flooring, tiled walls, towel radiator, extractor fan, skylight window First Floor Bedroom 1 (3.42 (max) x 3.31 (11'2" (max) x 10'10")) Carpeted, radiator, uPVC double glazed bay window Bedroom 2 (3.58 x 3.31 (11'8" x 10'10")) Carpeted, radiator, uPVC double glazed window Bedroom 3 (2.22 x 1.84 (7'3" x 6'0")) Carpeted, radiator, uPVC double glazed window Shower Room WC, wash hand basin with mixer tap and vanity units, walk in shower cubicle, tiled flooring, tiled walls, towel radiator, extractor fan, uPVC double glazed window Second Floor Bedroom 4 (5.41 x 5.18 (max) (17'8" x 16'11" (max))) Carpeted, radiator, storage eaves, x2 skylight windows, uPVC double glazed window Shower Room WC, wash hand basin with mixer tap and vanity units, walk in shower cubicle, tiled flooring, tiled walls, towel radiator, extractor fan, uPVC double glazed window Outside To the front of the property is a paved driveway with space for multiple cars.
To the rear of the property is a good sized garden mainly slabbed with wooden fence and brick/concrete walls surround.
Additional Info Tenure: Freehold EPC rating: E Council Tax Band: C Council Tax Rate: £2,140.20 Mains Gas: Yes Mains Electricity: Yes Mains Water: Yes Mains Drainage: Yes Broadband availability: Fibre to the Cabinet Broadband
Value & comps
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Properties like this can earn 2–3x BTL yields when converted to HMO, with retrofit costs around £10k/room. Sign in to see the full tier, yield projection, and cost breakdown.
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