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See how verdicts work3-bedroom semi-detached house · B42 2JP
Sold STCListed 152 days
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About
Situated in a popular and sought-after position within Great Barr, this extended three-bedroomed semi-detached freehold family home offers generous internal proportions together with excellent scope for personalisation, making it an ideal purchase for growing families and prospective buyers alike.
Perfectly positioned within walking distance of a wide range of amenities and facilities, the property benefits from easy access to daily essential shopping, well-regarded schooling and excellent commuter links.
Benefitting from gas central heating and PVC double glazing (both where specified), the accommodation briefly comprises: enclosed porch, welcoming entrance hall, spacious family lounge and a fitted breakfast kitchen opening into an extended rear dining room, providing excellent additional living and entertaining space.
To the first floor are three well-proportioned bedrooms together with a delightful modern shower room.
Externally, the property is approached via a block paved driveway offering off-road parking, while to the rear, a lawned garden and timber decking create ideal spaces for entertaining, socialising and enjoying the warmer summer months.
Offering fantastic potential in a highly desirable residential location, early internal inspection is highly recommended to fully appreciate the accommodation and opportunity on offer.
Set back from the road, behind a multi vehicle, block paved drive, access is gained into the accommodation via a PVC double glazed patio door into: Porch: space is provided to side, a PVC double glazed obscured door opens into: Hall: obscure door to family lounge, stairs off to 1st floor.
Family lounge: 14‘5“ x 12‘9“: PVC double glazed bay window to fore, space for complete lounge suite, gas coal effect fire, obscure door back to entrance hall, door to under stairs storage and an obscure door to: Fitted breakfast kitchen: 15’4” x 9’9”: PVC obscured window to side, matching wall and base units with recesses for washing machine, dishwasher, and fridge/freezer, integral oven and grill, roll edged worksurface with four ring gas hob having extra extractor canopy over, one and half stainless steel sink drainer unit, tiled splashback, obscure door back to lounge and access is provided into: Dining area: 15’7” x 8’5”: Velux skylights over, PVC double glazed French doors open to rear garden, space for dining table and chairs, radiator, access is provided back to breakfast kitchen.
Stairs and landing to 1st floor: doors open to 3 bedrooms and a shower room.
Bedroom one: 12‘ x 8‘10”: PVC double glazed window to fore, space for double bed and complementing suite, radiator, door back to landing.
Bedroom two: 9’11” x 9’7”: PVC double glazed window to rear, space for double bed and complementing suite, radiator, door back to landing.
Bedroom three: 9’1” x 6’10”: PVC double glazed window to fore, space for bed, radiator, door back to landing.
Shower room: PVC double glazed obscured window to rear, suite comprising shower, low-level WC, and vanity wash hand basin, tiled splashback, ladder style radiator, door back to landing.
Rear garden: Timber decking leads from the property and advances to lawn, mature shrubs and bushes line and privatise the properties border, with access being given into the home for PVC double glazed French doors to dining room.
** Please note : Unfortunately, Rightmove automatically remove any hyperlinks added to their site, thus the details of where the information below is available is provided, and not the actual links.
These can be copy and pasted in to a browser / search engine ** To check the mobile phone coverage for various networks copy and paste this link into a browser : checker.ofcom.org.uk/en-gb/mobile-coverage To check the broadband / internet speeds together with networks for the property copy and paste this link into a browser : checker.ofcom.org.uk/en-gb/broadband-coverage Our vendors are asked to complete a Property Information Questionnaire for the benefit of buyers.
This questionnaire provides further information and declares any material facts that may affect your decision to view or purchase the property.
This document will be available on request by contacting our offices. Buyer ID legal requirements checks / fees payable.
Please click on the tab named “ Paid ID checks for buyers “ contained within the full description tab on Rightmove / see Acres web site tab - Services - Fess and charges, or copy and paste this link into a browser acres.co.uk/services-mh/fees-charges Details of fixtures and fittings included within the sale are contact within the room measurements.
The vendors reserve the right to remove any of these items by agreement during negotiation if needed / not wanted. Tenure : Please see the property listing for details.
Additionally, further information ( eg length of lease, if applicable ) can be obtained here if applicable / wanted, copy and paste this link into a browser : tinyurl.com/5dvd2hnb Acres Estate Agents have not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixture or services and so cannot verify they are in working order, or fit for their purpose.
The buyer is strongly advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor, Surveyor or other qualified party.
Additionally, please note all measurements are approximate Very occasionally the EPC may not be available due to reasons beyond our control, the Regulations state that the EPC must be ordered with 7 days of marketing, and presented within 21 days thereafter.
For an update on the preparation of the EPC please contact the selling office or regularly monitor our website / portals.
Should you require a copy of the full EPC please once more contact the selling office and we will happily forward this to you in PDF format, or by hard copy. Property to sell ?
Please contact your local office or email us as we would of course be delighted to assist.
** Please note : Unfortunately, Rightmove automatically remove any hyperlinks added t To check the mobile phone coverage for various networks copy and paste this link into a browser : checker.ofcom.org.uk/en-gb/mobile-coverage To check the broadband / internet speeds together with networks for the property copy and paste this link into a browser : checker.ofcom.org.uk/en-gb/broadband-coverage Our vendors are asked to complete a Property Information Questionnaire for the benefit of buyers.
This questionnaire provides further information and declares any material facts that may affect your decision to view or purchase the property.
This document will be available on request by contacting our offices. Buyer ID legal requirements checks / fees payable.
Please click on the tab named “ Paid ID checks for buyers “ contained within the full description tab on Rightmove / see Acres web site tab - Services - Fess and charges, or copy and paste this link into a browser acres.co.uk/services-mh/fees-charges Details of fixtures and fittings included within the sale are contact within the room measurements.
The vendors reserve the right to remove any of these items by agreement during negotiation if needed / not wanted. Tenure : Please see the property listing for details.
Additionally, further information ( eg length of lease, if applicable ) can be obtained here if applicable / wanted, copy and paste this link into a browser : tinyurl.com/5dvd2hnb Acres Estate Agents have not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixture or services and so cannot verify they are in working order, or fit for their purpose.
The buyer is strongly advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor, Surveyor or other qualified party.
Additionally, please note all measurements are approximate Very occasionally the EPC may not be available due to reasons beyond our control, the Regulations state that the EPC must be ordered with 7 days of marketing, and presented within 21 days thereafter.
For an update on the preparation of the EPC please contact the selling office or regularly monitor our website / portals.
Should you require a copy of the full EPC please once more contact the selling office and we will happily forward this to you in PDF format, or by hard copy. Property to sell ?
Please contact your local office or email us as we would of course be delighted to assist..
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