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£295,000
Whitchurch Road, Cathays, Cardiff, CF14
- 2 beds
£295,000
- 2 beds
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INTRODUCTION
A Freehold shop-fronted property with a self-contained two-bedroom first floor flat, and situated on a busy thoroughfare within walking distance of Cardiff University and the University Hospital at Heath. The property requires extensive upgrading but offers excellent investment potential. It has an aluminium-framed shop-front to the (current) ground floor workshop, and there is a rear living area/office, kitchen and shower room/wc. The first floor flat has a large living room, kitchenette, 2 double bedrooms and a bathroom/wc. There is a gas central heating boiler situated in the loft, and radiators in most rooms. (We understand that the system is currently out of action.) It is also double-glazed. It is an end-terrace property with brick and stone elevations, and there is a modern man-made slate roof with a tile-hung gable fascia. At the rear of the property is a small paved patio garden, and rear lane access to a garage/workshop. Attached to the gable wall of the property is an advertising billboard with a 5 year agreement from 15/11/2019 for which an income of ?1,800 per annum is received. At the rear of the property is a garage/workshop with lane access from Gelligaer Street. The EPC rating for the flat is D, and the Council Tax Band is also D.
The property is situated on a busy thoroughfare of mixed residential and commercial properties, and is only a short distance from the University Hospital at Heath, and Cardiff University.
GROUND FLOOR
Half glazed front door into: -
COMMUNAL ENTRANCE
A ground floor communal hallway. Stairs up to the first-floor accommodation. Under-stairs cloaks/storage space. Coloured stone tile floor. Electric meters.
OFFICE/WORKSHOP (28'3' x 11'9' narrowing to 10'3' total approx.)
Having an aluminium-framed shop front and return. Burglar alarm system. Suspended tile ceiling with inset fluorescent light fittings. Glazed door to communal hallway. Telephone point. Power points. Partition wall with glazed double doors dividing the area into two sections. Double-glazed UPVC-framed casement window to the rear. Doorway to: -
LIVING ROOM/OFFICE (13'3' x 11'6' approx.)
Two double-glazed UPVC-framed side windows. Power points. Storage shelves and cupboards. Half-glazed door to: -
KITCHEN/STOREROOM. (11'3' x 6'7' approx. plus alcove)
Double-glazed UPVC- framed casement window. Double-glazed UPVC-framed door leads out to the rear. 2 power points. Stainless-steel sink. Doorway to lobby, and door into: -
SHOWER ROOM.
Shower cubicle with white shower tray and white marble-effect ceramic tiles. Shower curtain and rail. MX Options electrically heated shower. Low-flush toilet. Wash-hand basin. Double-glazed UPVC-framed window. Vinyl floor covering. Half tiled walls.
FIRST FLOOR FLAT
A balustraded staircase and return leads up to: -
LANDING/HALL.
A split-level landing. 1 power point. Central heating radiator. Wooden steps access the loft which we understand is part-boarded and has a light.
LIVING ROOM (15'10' x 15'2' into the bay approx.)
A spacious living room. Bay to the front with double-glazed picture and casement windows. Double-glazed UPVC-framed side casement window. Curtain rails and runners. Stone-faced chimney breast wall. 6 power points. Central heating radiator.
KITCHEN. (8'3' x 8'4' max. less a corner)
The kitchen has beech-style units comprising, floor cupboards with beige pepper-dust style worktops. Fitted wall cupboards. Stainless-steel sink top. Plumbing and drainage connections for washing machine or dishwasher. Ceramic tile splash-back to the working areas. Gas and electric cooker points. Shelved chimney-breast recess. Vinyl floor covering. Double-glazed casement window. 9 power points.
MIDDLE BEDROOM NO. 1 11'10' x 11' approx.)
Double-glazed UPVC-framed casement window to the rear. Coved ceiling. Central heating radiator. 4 power points. Telephone point.
REAR BEDROOM NO. 2 (11'5' x 10'9' approx. plus doorway alcove.)
A very spacious double bedroom. Double-glazed UPVC-framed casement window to the rear. Picture rail. Central heating radiator. 4 power points.
BATHROOM.
Comprising, a panelled bath with bath-side shower screen. Triton electrically heated shower. Wash-hand basin. Close-coupled toilet. Walls extensively finished in marble-effect tiles. Access to loft space. Double-glazed window with top-hung casement. Vinyl floor covering. Mirror tiles with lighting over. Radiator.
OUTSIDE
To the rear is a pathway, and small paved patio garden. Mature tree. Timber boundary fencing. Garden tap.
GARAGE (17'7' x 11'7' max. approx.)
Re-roofed in 2011 we are informed. Roller shutter door and lane access from Gelligaer Street. Power and light. Side personal door.
TENURE
We understand that the property is Freehold.
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3. Put yourselves in a position to proceed with a purchase e.g. Sold and/or have a Mortgage in Principle and Proof of your Deposit. *We may require you to speak to our Independent Mortgage Adviser Sarah Dawkin who is based in our Whitchurch Road Office 029 20342331/07930 962058. [email protected].) to qualify your ability to obtain mortgage finance before an offer can be accepted.
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