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See how verdicts work4-bedroom semi-detached house · SO15 5HF
Sold STCListed 130 days
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About
Offered for sale with no forward chain, this period, semi-detached family home is located in the popular Upper Shirley district.
The property is in need of some modernisation and the accommodation comprises entrance hall, spacious sitting room, separate dining room, breakfast room, kitchen, wc, four bedrooms and family bathroom.
Externally there is off road parking to the front and a private rear garden. The property also benefits from double glazing and gas central heating.
ENTRANCE HALL : Double glazed obscure glass window to front aspect. Period plaster coving to smooth ceiling. Stairs to first floor. Under stairs storage cupboard. Radiator.
Doors to:- SITTING ROOM : Double glazed bay window to front aspect. Period plaster coving to smooth ceiling. Two radiators. Feature fireplace.
DINING ROOM : Double glazed French doors opening onto rear garden. Period plaster coving to smooth ceiling. Radiator. BREAKFAST ROOM : Double glazed window to front aspect. Coving to textured ceiling.
Radiator. Pantry with double glazed window to side aspect. Door to:- KITCHEN : Double glazed window to rear aspect. Textured ceiling. Single drainer sink unit with cupboard under.
A matching range of eye level and base mounted units with roll top work surface over. Built-in oven. Fitted four ring gas hob with extractor over. Space and plumbing for washing machine.
Wall mounted boiler. Part tiled walls. Door to:- REAR LOBBY : Part glazed door opening onto rear garden. Door to:- W.C. : Double glazed obscure glazed window to side aspect. Low level flush w.c.
Radiator. FIRST FLOOR LANDING : Smooth ceiling. Loft hatch. Doors to all rooms. BEDROOM ONE : Double glazed bay window to front aspect. Coving to smooth ceiling. Radiator.
BEDROOM TWO : Double glazed window to rear aspect. Coving to smooth ceiling. Radiator. Built-in cupboard. Built-in wardrobe. BEDROOM THREE : Double glazed window to rear aspect. Smooth ceiling.
Radiator. BEDROOM FOUR : Double glazed window to front aspect. Coving to smooth ceiling. BATHROOM : Double glazed obscure glass windows to front and side aspect. Textured ceiling.
Panel enclosed bath with shower over, wash basin and low level flush w.c. Part tiled walls. Radiator. Airing cupboard housing hot water tank. OUTSIDE : The front garden has off road parking.
Path to main entrance door. Established shrub borders and gated pedestrian access to the rear garden.
The rear garden is fully enclosed and private and is principally laid to lawn with paved patio seating area. Established borders populated with a variety of mature plants and shrubs.
Block built outbuilding separated into two sections offering storage and workshop space. Further brick outbuilding to the rear of the garden. Gated pedestrian access to the front. Outside tap.
COUNCIL TAX : Southampton City Council BAND: D CHARGE: £2,381.48 YEAR: 2026/2027
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