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See how verdicts work3-bedroom semi-detached house · SO15 7QG
Sold STCListed 320 days
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About
Located on a quiet residential street in the popular Upper Shirley district, this semi-detached family home has been extended on the ground floor and now offers well proportioned accommodation over two floors.
The accommodation comprises of, entrance porch, entrance hall, bay fronted sitting room, separate dining/family room, re-fitted kitchen and cloakroom.
On the first floor there are three bedrooms and the family bathroom. Externally, there are two separate outbuildings which are both in use as home offices set within the private rear garden.
The property also benefits from double glazing and gas central heating. ENTRANCE PORCH : Double glazed windows to front and side aspect. Tiled flooring.
Door to:- ENTRANCE HALL : Coving to smooth ceiling. Stairs to first floor. Radiator. Laminate flooring. Doors to all rooms. SITTING ROOM : Double glazed bay window to front aspect.
Coving to smooth ceiling. Picture rail. Feature fireplace with inset electric fire. Radiator. KITCHEN : Double glazed windows to side and rear aspect. Smooth ceiling.
Single drainer sink unit with mixer tap and cupboard under. A range of matching eye level and base mounted units. Built-in double oven and fitted four ring induction hob with extractor over.
Space and plumbing for washing machine, slim line dishwasher and fridge/freezer. Cupboard housing wall mounted combination boiler. Radiator. Door opening onto rear garden. Laminate flooring.
Door to:- CLOAKROOM : Double glazed obscure glass window to rear aspect. Textured ceiling. Extractor. Wash basin with mixer tap and low level flush w.c. Heated towel rail. Laminate flooring.
DINING/FAMILY ROOM : Double glazed bi-fold doors opening onto rear garden. Coving to textured ceiling. Picture rail. Two radiators. Laminate flooring.
FIRST FLOOR LANDING : Double glazed window to side aspect. Coving to smooth ceiling. Loft hatch with pull down ladder. Doors to all rooms. BEDROOM ONE : Double glazed bay window to front aspect.
Coving to textured ceiling. Radiator. Built-in wardrobes. BEDROOM TWO : Double glazed window to rear aspect. Coving to textured ceiling. Picture rail. Feature fireplace. Radiator.
BEDROOM THREE : Double glazed window to rear aspect. Coving to textured ceiling. Picture rail. Radiator. BATHROOM : Double glazed obscure glass window to front aspect.
Coving to textured ceiling, panel enclosed bath with shower over, concealed cistern w.c.and vanity wash basin with mixer tap and cupboard under. Heated towel rail. Tiled walls.
OUTSIDE : The front garden is laid to tarmac with path to main entrance door. There is gated pedestrian access to the rear garden.
The rear garden is fully enclosed and is principally laid to lawn with decked patio seating areas, flower and shrub borders. Outside tap. Double gates leading to the front of the property.
There are two office buildings/outbuildings. OFFICE BUILDING ONE : Double glazed windows to side and front aspect. Insulated. Power and light.
OFFICE BUILDING TWO : Newly built insulated office pod/garden room. Double glazed windows to side and rear aspect. Double glazed French doors opening to side aspect.
Smooth ceiling with recessed lighting. Electric heating. Laminate flooring. There is an attached storage area with power and light.
COUNCIL TAX : Southampton City Council BAND: C CHARGE: £2,014.61 YEAR: 2025/2026
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