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See how verdicts work4-bedroom house · SE18 1AD
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Description *guide price* £485,000 - £500,00* Substantial four-bedroom freehold home with solar panels, large reception, two bathrooms and a conservatory - approximately 120 sq m (1,292 sq ft) of flexible living space.
Key features -Four-bedroom freehold house -Approximately 120 sq m / 1,292 sq ft -Two bathrooms -Conservatory -Solar panels installed - reduced running costs -Close to Plumstead Common and Plumstead station -Elizabeth line at Woolwich for Canary Wharf and the West End -No onward chain A genuinely spacious four-bedroom freehold house on Ancona Road, offering around 120 sq m of accommodation arranged over three floors - a size that's increasingly hard to find in this part of SE18 at this price point.
The ground floor opens into a large open reception rooms, giving buyers the flexibility to keep a formal sitting room and a dining room, or to split into a seperate second reception as a home office, playroom or guest space.
To the rear, a conservatory extends the living area and connects the house to the garden, bringing in light year-round and making a useful spot for a dining table or a quiet sitting area.
Upstairs are two/three bedrooms and basement 2 bedrooms, comfortably accommodating a growing family, sharers or anyone needing dedicated working-from-home space.
With two bathrooms across the property, the daily morning routine is far less of a negotiation than in a typical terrace.
Solar panels - lower running costs from day one The property benefits from a solar panel system already installed on the roof, generating electricity for the household during daylight hours.
For a buyer, this brings several practical advantages: Reduced electricity bills.
Power generated on-site is used by the home first, cutting the amount drawn from the grid - particularly valuable for a household of this size with higher daytime usage.
Ancona Road sits within easy reach of Plumstead Common, offering open green space, playing fields and independent cafés and pubs on the surrounding streets.
Plumstead station provides direct rail services into London Bridge, Cannon Street and Charing Cross, while Woolwich Elizabeth line station is a short journey away, reaching Canary Wharf in around eight minutes and Bond Street in approximately twenty-five.
Proposal: Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the construction of a rear dormer roof extension with outrigger and the installation of 2no. Rooflights to front elevation in 2021.
App Ref: 21/0491/cp Offered freehold. Early viewing is strongly recommended. Council Tax Band: D Tenure: Freehold
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