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Bishops Drive, Kingsthorpe, NorthamptonBishops Drive, Northampton
£255,000Guide Price
Property Features
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Description:
This well-maintained semi-detached family home occupies an elevated corner plot in the sought after location of Kingsthorpe and has pleasant first-first floor views towards Kingsthorpe Meadows and the Church of St. John the Baptist. The property is constructed from red facing brickwork at ground floor with rendering to first floor, beneath a hipped and tiled roof. There is off-road parking leading to an attached single garage. Accommodation briefly includes three bedrooms, family shower room, sitting room, through dining room, and kitchen.
Local Authority: West Northamptonshire Council (Northampton Area)
Council Tax: Band C
EPC: Rating D
Services: Gas, Electricity, Water, Drainage
Tenure: Freehold
Location:
The property occupies an elevated position on the corner of Bishops Drive in Kingsthorpe with pleasant first floor views towards Kingsthorpe Meadow and the Church of St John the Baptist.
Kingsthorpe has a history with roots that can be traced back to the Domesday Survey of 1085. Whilst the area has transitioned organically from a historic village to a vibrant suburb of Northampton, it still retains two distinct Conservation Areas, both with their own individual character.
Located on sloping land near the river Nene, parts of Kingsthorpe maintains a semi-rural feel and of particular note is Kingsthorpe Meadow, a 14.4-hectare Local Nature Reserve offering a green corridor that supports natural habitats and provides recreational spaces for residents.
Amenities and facilities within Kingsthorpe include supermarkets like Waitrose, various retail shops, and essential services such as banks and post offices within the Kingsthorpe shopping parade. The area also offers a range of educational facilities, ensuring residents have access to quality schooling. Primary schools such as Kingsthorpe Village Primary School, Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School, and All Saints CEVA Primary School in Boughton Green Road cater to younger students, while secondary education is available at Kingsthorpe College.
Important Notice:
These particulars are subject to vendor approval. Whilst every care has been taken with the preparation of these Sales Particulars complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed and they do not constitute a contract or part of one. David Cosby Chartered Surveyors have not conducted a survey of the premises, nor have we tested services, appliances, equipment, or fittings within the property and therefore no guarantee can be made that they are in good working order. No assumption should be made that the property has all necessary statutory approvals and consents such as planning and building regulations approval. Any measurements given within the particulars are approximate and photographs are provided for general information and do not infer that any item shown is included in the sale. Any plans provided are for illustrative purposes only and are not to scale. In all cases, prospective purchasers should verify matters for themselves by way of independent inspection and enquiries. Any comments made herein on the condition of the property are provided for guidance only and should not be relied upon.
Front Entrance Porch
The front porch is accessed via a part glazed panel door set within an arch surround with tiled keystone. There is space either side of the entrance porch for cloaks and shoes and floors are finished with terracotta tiles. A two-panel, aluminium door opens onto the entrance hall.
Entrance Hall
Fitted with cut pile carpet, the entrance hall has glazed timber doors opening onto the sitting room and kitchen, and a straight flight of timber stairs (currently fitted with a stair lift which is due to be removed by the vendor) lead to the first-floor accommodation. There is a built-in storage unit for cloaks and shoes which also houses the electric meter and consumer unit.
Kitchen
Located to the rear of the property and with a three-unit window overlooking the garden, the kitchen is fitted with a range of base and wall units with inset sink, and space for a washing machine and free-standing oven. A glazed timber door opens to the dining room and a timber flush door opens to the workshop. Floors are finished with timber effect sheet vinyl and there is a useful understairs cupboard with louvered timber door fitted with shelving.
Sitting Room
The sitting room is located to the front of the property and has a segmental bay window with partial views of the Church of St. John the Baptist. Floors are finished with cut pile carpet and there is a feature fireplace surround fitted with electric fan fire. An opening has been formed to the dining room area.
Dining Room
Located to the left-hand side of the property, the dining room is fitted with cut pile carpet which flows through from the sitting room, and has a large four-unit window with top hung opening casement overlooking the well-tended rear garden.
First Floor Landing
The first-floor landing has natural lighting from a casement window to the side elevation and timber flush doors open to the bedrooms and family bathroom. Floors are finished with matching cut pile carpet. A hinged ceiling hatch provides access to the roof void.
Bedroom One
Bedroom one is a double bedroom with segmental bay window overlooking the front aspect and with pleasant views towards the Church and Kingsthorpe Meadow. There is ample storage space by way of fitted wardrobes, and floors are finished with cut pile carpet.
Bedroom Two
A further double bedroom located to the rear left-hand side of the property with good storage space provided by fitted wardrobes including an original timber airing cupboard with slatted pine shelving. Floors are finished with cut pile carpet and a large three-unit casement window overlooks the rear garden.
Family Shower Room
The family shower room is fitted with a three-piece suite comprising WC with concealed cistern and clamshell wash hand basin with chrome pillar taps, both set within a vanity unit with low level storage cupboard, and shower cubicle with glazed screen. Walls are finished with full height ceramic tiling and a two-unit frosted casement window provides natural lighting and ventilation. Additional heating is provided by a wall mounted electric fan heater and floors are finished with cut pile carpet. Mechanical extract ventilation has been installed.
Front Aspect
The property is set back from Bishops Drive with an attractive front garden with perimeter shrubs and flowers which are just coming into bloom, and an artificial turf lawn with central stone feature. A dropped kerb and block paved drive provide off-road parking and lead to the attached single garage which is of moulded concrete block construction with a roller shutter vehicular door. Boundaries comprise well-tended privet hedge rows.
Rear Garden
The well-tended rear garden is south-east facing and benefits from a good amount of sunshine throughout the day. Boundaries comprise a mixture of low-level timber panel fencing with upper trellising, and well-maintained hedgerow. Concrete pathways intersect the flower beds and lead to a timber summer house which is included in the sale. A brick retaining wall separates the raised garden areas from a concrete patio spanning the full width of the property.
Garage and Workshop
The attached single garage is of moulded concrete block construction with an automatic roller shutter vehicular door and a useful rear workshop area, accessed via a part glazed door. A fixed glazed window overlooks the rear garden which can be accessed via a timber door. Power and lighting have been provided.