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See how verdicts work3-bedroom house · IP1 6AF
Listing removedReduced £10k (−4%) on 4 SepListed 110 days
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About
Located in the popular Crofts area of Ipswich, occupying a good size plot, lies this three-bedroom semi-detached house which is being sold with no onward chain.
The property would benefit from updating and modernising, offers scope to extend or develop (subject to planning permission) and comes with a well-stocked and private rear garden measuring in excess of 100ft (subject to survey) and off-road parking to the front and side.
The accommodation comprises an entrance hall, kitchen, conservatory, open plan lounge/dining room, first floor landing, three bedrooms, and family bathroom.
The county town of Ipswich mixes historic character with a more modern waterfront and town centre.
You will find medieval streets and older buildings in areas like the town centre, alongside regenerated docks, restaurants, cultural venues, and the university area around the Waterfront.
The town is also an important economic hub for Suffolk, with strengths in business, education, culture, and links to nearby Felixstowe port and London by rail with a journey time of approximately 1hr 15mins.
Ipswich offers a range of local amenities including schools, shops, doctors, dental surgeries, hospital, two theatres, parks including the popular Orwell Country Park and Christchurch Park, and recreational facilities.
EPC Rating: Tbc Outside – Front The frontage has well-stocked flowerbeds and is enclosed by a low-retaining wall. There is off-road parking to the front and side.
Entrance Hall Radiator, staircase rising to the first floor with understairs cupboard, and doors providing access to the kitchen and dining room.
Kitchen (3.02m x 2.16m) Fitted with eye and base units, square edge work surfaces, sink and drainer, tiled splashbacks, space for undercounter appliances, a radiator, wall-mounted boiler, window to the side aspect, window to through to the conservatory, and door leading to: Conservatory (5.1m x 1.96m) Windows to the rear aspect, door opening out to the side, and double doors leading to: Lounge (4.2m x 3.02m) Radiator, feature fireplace, and opening through to: Dining Room (4.17m x 3.35m) Bay window to the front aspect and a radiator.
First Floor Landing Window to the side aspect, access to the loft, and doors leading to the bedrooms and bathroom. Bedroom One (4.14m x 3.38m) Bay window to the front aspect and a radiator.
Bedroom Two (3.19m x 3.05m) Window to the rear aspect and a radiator. Bedroom Three (2.16m x 2.13m) Window to the rear aspect and a radiator.
Family Bathroom A three-piece suite comprising a bath, low-level WC and pedestal hand wash basin, along with tiled walls, a heated towel rail and radiator, and an opaque window to the front aspect.
Outside – Rear The garden measures in excess of 100ft (subject to survey) and is predominantly laid to lawn.
There is a wooden shed, outside tap, and the garden is enclosed by mature hedging and trees making it very private and non-overlooked.
Value & comps
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About 182, Ashcroft Road, Suffolk
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