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See how verdicts work5-bedroom semi-detached house · SO15 5NW
Sold STCListed 449 days
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About
ENTRANCE HALL : Obscure glass window to front aspect. Coving to smooth ceiling. Stairs to first floor. Under stairs storage cupboard. Radiator. Tiled flooring. Doors to all rooms.
CLOAKROOM : Coving to smooth ceiling. Vanity wash basin with mixer tap and cupboard under and low level flush w.c. Tiled flooring. SITTING ROOM : Double glazed bay window to front aspect.
Coving to smooth ceiling. Feature open fire with tiled surround, wood mantel and tiled hearth. Radiator. Stripped wood flooring.
OPEN PLAN KITCHEN/DINING ROOM : DINING AREA : Double glazed French doors opening onto rear garden. Coving to smooth ceiling. Two radiators. Stripped wood flooring.
KITCHEN AREA : Two double glazed windows to rear aspect. Coving to smooth ceiling. Single drainer one and a half bowl sink unit with swan neck mixer tap and cupboard under.
A range of matching eye level and base mounted units with wood block work surface over. Integrated dishwasher and washing machine. Space for tumble dryer. Built-in oven.
Fitted four ring induction hob. Space for American style fridge/freezer. Stripped wood flooring. FIRST FLOOR LANDING : Coving to smooth ceiling. Stairs to second floor. Doors to all rooms.
BEDROOM ONE : Double glazed bay window to front aspect. Coving to smooth ceiling. Picture rail. Radiator. Period feature fireplace. Stripped wood flooring.
BEDROOM TWO : Double glazed window to rear aspect. Coving to smooth ceiling. Picture rail. Radiator. Stripped wood flooring. BEDROOM THREE : Double glazed window to rear aspect.
Coving to smooth ceiling. Picture rail. Radiator. BATHROOM : Double glazed obscure glass window to front aspect. Smooth ceiling.
Panel enclosed bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, pedestal wash basin and low level flush w.c. Heated towel rail. Laminate flooring.
SECOND FLOOR LANDING : Double glazed velux window to front aspect. Smooth ceiling. Storage cupboard. Doors to all rooms. BEDROOM FOUR : Double glazed window to rear aspect. Smooth ceiling. Radiator.
Built-in cupboards. BEDROOM FIVE : Two double glazed velux windows to front aspect. Smooth ceiling. Radiator. Access to eaves for storage.
OUTSIDE : The front garden is laid to block paviour and offers off road parking. Path to main entrance door. Gated pedestrian access to the rear. Electric car charging point.
The rear garden is principally laid to lawn with paved patio seating areas and additional seating area laid to shingle. Brick built garden shed. Outside tap.
Gated pedestrian access to the front of the property. COUNCIL TAX : Southampton City Council BAND: D CHARGE: £2,266.44 YEAR: 2025/2026
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