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See how verdicts work2-bedroom semi-detached house · SG8 5AF
Sold STCReduced £25k (−7.1%) on 5 JulListed 212 days
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About
This well-presented two-bedroom Semi Detached home is ideally located within easy reach of the town centre and train station, making it perfect for commuters.
Upon entering, you are welcomed by a spacious open-plan lounge/diner, which flows through to the kitchen with French doors leading out to the garden, creating a practical and sociable living space.
Upstairs, the property offers two bedrooms, including a generously sized principal bedroom with fitted wardrobes, and a second bedroom ideal for guests, a child’s room or a home office.
Both are served by a modern family bathroom featuring a walk-in shower, WC, hand wash basin and built-in storage.
Externally, the property benefits from a private enclosed rear garden, mainly laid to lawn with a paved patio area and rear gated access.
Additional benefits include allocated parking and visitor spaces. Available mid-June. Council Tax Band C.
Location Royston's vibrant market town benefits from commuter links directly to London's Kings Cross and Cambridge via the British Railway Network and also has excellent commutable road links via the A10, M11, A505 and A1M and has good access directly to Cambridge City Centre along with London Luton and Stansted airports both being within a 45 minute drive.
There are desirable schools for lower and higher education with two schools holding outstanding reputation.
Royston town centre benefits from local amenities including boutique shops, restaurants/bars, major supermarkets and doctors and dentists.
Agent's Notes Service Charge - £492 pa (paid at £246 bi-annually) Anti-Money Laundering (AML): All purchasers will be required to complete an Anti-Money Laundering and financial sanctions check once a sale is agreed (subject to contract).
This is carried out by a third-party provider at a cost of £60 (inclusive of VAT) per property, payable by the applicant(s).
Mobile Signal 4G great data and voice Mobile (based on calls indoors) O2 - 3 bars, EE - 2 bars.
Three - 2 bars, Vodafone - 3 bars Satellite & Cable TV Availability BT, Sky, Virgin Broadband (estimated speeds) Standard 17 mbps, Superfast 80 mbps, Ultrafast 1800 mbps Construction Type Floor: Suspended, limited insulation (assumed) Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed) Windows: Fully double glazed Lighting: Low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets Existing Planning Permission Title: Two storey rear extension, Submitted Date: 01/08/1979 00:00:00, Ref No: 79/01457/1, Decision: , Decision Date: 26/09/1979 00:00:00
Value & comps
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Returns
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