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See how verdicts work4-bedroom semi-detached house · SO15 5NU
Sold STCListed 235 days
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About
Offered for sale with no forward chain, this semi-detached family home is situated on a quiet residential street in the popular Upper Shirley district.
The property is in need of some updating and offers spacious, adaptable accommodation over two floors.
The accommodation comprises of entrance porch, entrance hall, cloakroom, bay fronted sitting room, separate dining room, breakfast room, kitchen, there is a covered car port suitable for smaller vehicles, utility room and garden loo.
To the first floor there are four well proportioned bedrooms with bedrooms three and four being interconnecting as well as the family bathroom.
Externally there is off road parking to the front and a well proportioned rear garden. The property also benefits from double glazing and gas central heating.
ENTRANCE PORCH : Double glazed windows to front and side aspects. Tiled flooring. Door to:- ENTRANCE HALL : Double glazed obscure glass window to front aspect. Coving to textured ceiling. Radiator.
Stairs to first floor. Under stairs storage cupboard. Door to:- CLOAKROOM : Textured ceiling. Wash basin with mixer tap and low level flush w.c. Part tiled walls.
SITTING ROOM : Double glazed bay window to front aspect. Coving to textured ceiling. Feature fireplace with inset living flame gas fire. Three radiators.
DINING ROOM : Double glazed window to rear aspect. Coving to textured ceiling. Radiator. BREAKFAST ROOM : Double glazed obscure glass window to side aspect. Double glazed window to rear aspect.
Coving to textured ceiling. Gas fire. Radiator. Opening to:- KITCHEN : Double glazed windows to side and rear aspects. Double glazed door opening to side aspect.
Dual drainer sink unit with cupboard under. Further range of matching eye level and base mounted units with roll top work surface over. Space for cooker. Space for fridge/freezer. Part tiled walls.
Tiled flooring. CARPORT : Double doors leading onto rear garden. Polycarbonate roof. Automatic roller door to front aspect. Suitable for small vehicles only.
Door to:- UTILITY AREA : Windows to side and rear aspects. Polycarbonate roof. Single drainer sink unit with cupboard under. Space and plumbing for washing machine. Space for tumble dryer.
Additional storage. Door to:- GARDEN W.C. : Obscure glass window to side aspect. Textured ceiling. Low level flush w.c. FIRST FLOOR LANDING : Coving to textured ceiling.
Door to:- BEDROOM ONE : Double glazed bay window to front aspect. Coving to textured ceiling. Wash basin. Radiator. BEDROOM TWO : Double glazed window to rear aspect. Coving to textured ceiling.
Airing cupboard housing hot water tank. BEDROOM THREE : Double glazed window to rear aspect. Coving to textured ceiling. Radiator. Door to:- BEDROOM FOUR : Double glazed window to rear aspect.
Coving to textured ceiling. Radiator. BATHROOM : Double glazed obscure glass window to front aspect. Textured ceiling. Loft hatch. Wash basin, low level flush w.c. and walk-in shower cubicle.
Storage cupboard. OUTSIDE : The front garden is enclosed by a low brick wall with wrought iron gates providing access to the concrete driveway. Path to main entrance door.
Automatic roller door giving access to the lean-to. The rear garden is fully enclosed and walled, principally laid to lawn with established flower and shrub borders. Paved patio seating area.
Garden shed. AGENTS NOTE We are advised that the property has previously been underpinned. Full details are available from the vendor on request.
COUNCIL TAX : Southampton City Council BAND: D CHARGE: £2,266.44 YEAR: 2025/2026
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