Listed for £600,000
November 8, 2024
Sold for £400,000
2008
Spacious five-bedroom bungalow on a 0.5-acre plot with development potential in a prime Worcester location.
This spacious bungalow spans over 1600 sq. ft. offering ample room for family living with five double bedrooms, a large kitchen and a comfortable living area. Ready to move into, the property also has significant potential for reconfiguration or expansion, including the possibility of adding a first-floor extension to further increase living spaces (subject to planning). Perfectly suited for those looking to adapt a home to their specific needs, Broad Lea offers both immediate comfort and long-term potential.
• This sizeable bungalow sits on a generous half-acre plot with ample room indoors and out.
• Excellent potential for extension, alteration or development (subject to planning permission).
• Several useful outbuildings offer flexibility and storage options.
• Expansive gardens provide a beautiful green outlook and privacy, with scope (subject to planning permission) to build on the garden.
• Five double bedrooms deliver comfortable family living and guest accommodation.
• The property provides easy access to St. John’s, Worcester City Centre and the M5.
The entrance hall
Enter the home through a welcoming porch with tiled floors, leading to a guest cloakroom and two useful storage cupboards. The hall provides convenient access to the utility room, two of the five bedrooms and a corridor leading to the remaining bedrooms and family bathroom. It also connects to the kitchen and spacious living room, allowing for easy movement throughout the property.
The living room
The living room is a bright, inviting space featuring warm wooden parquet flooring and a bay window that brings in plenty of natural light. A living flame effect gas fireplace sits within a decorative mantle on a marble hearth, adding charm and warmth. Patio doors lead directly out to the garden, creating an indoor-outdoor flow.
The kitchen
Adjacent to the living room, the kitchen is a good-sized, practical space with tiled flooring and wooden wall and base units. Equipped with a four-ring gas hob, an eye-level oven, a sink with a drainer and space for a dishwasher, it provides everything needed for family meals and entertaining. The window lets in natural light, while there’s ample room for a dining table, making it ideal for casual family dining.
The principal bedroom and en suite
The principal bedroom is a spacious, bright room with a window overlooking the gardens. It benefits from an ensuite shower room with a white suite including a WC, bidet, wash basin and shower cubicle, and features an obscure window to the side. While functional, the ensuite would benefit from a modern update, making it a great opportunity for personalisation.
Bedroom two
Currently used as a TV room, this versatile room offers ample space for a double bed with carpeted floors and a side-facing window. Its size and layout make it suitable for multiple uses, whether as a guest room, office or secondary lounge.
Bedrooms three, four and five
These three double bedrooms are in a quieter part of the home, along with the family bathroom. Each bedroom has a garden view, offering a tranquil atmosphere. The bedrooms can be easily reconfigured or repurposed to meet the needs of the new owner, with Bedroom five being particularly versatile and suitable for use as a dining room if desired.
The family bathroom
The family bathroom completes the bungalow with a three-piece suite that includes a bath with an overhead shower, WC and wash basin. An obscure window provides light and ventilation. Like other areas of the home, the bathroom would benefit from a modern touch, creating the perfect opportunity to add personalisation.
The gardens
The expansive gardens, which surround the property, are fully enclosed and bordered partly by mature trees that enhance privacy. The grounds feature a large lawn with structured planting, specimen trees and an ornamental pond. Whether enjoyed for relaxation or outdoor activities, this beautifully landscaped space is a highlight of the property.
The garages and outbuildings
Several outbuildings accompany the property, including three garages and a storage room. The largest garage spans almost 800 sq. ft., providing valuable storage and potential for various uses. These buildings offer opportunities to be converted into office spaces or even additional accommodation (subject to planning).
The driveway
The property is accessed from the road through a red brick entrance with wrought iron gates leading up a spacious driveway. The drive provides ample parking and access to the outbuildings and bungalow, with a thick tree line at the front ensuring privacy from the road.
Development opportunity
This impressive half-acre plot presents an exceptional development opportunity, with the potential to convert the land into multiple dwellings (subject to planning permission). Similar properties in the area have undergone successful development, making this an attractive prospect for those looking to invest and develop in a highly desirable location.
Broad Lea is perfectly situated near the heart of Worcester, combining the convenience of St John’s amenities with the quiet charm of a residential setting surrounded by fields and countryside walks. The property provides easy access to St. John’s, Worcester City Centre and the M5, making commutes or day trips seamless. Local shops, cafes and restaurants are within easy reach, as are a range of schools, including the highly regarded Oldbury Park Primary School, Royal grammar School Worcester, King’s School and Worcester University.
The area is ideal for families, with nearby fields perfect for dog walking, a children’s play area and a skate park. Essential amenities, such as St. John’s Medical Centre, add to the convenience, making Broad Lea an ideal setting for family life and peaceful living. Here, residents enjoy the blend of vibrant city life with the tranquillity of green spaces.
The property benefits from mains gas, electricity, water and drainage.
Council tax band F
Reservation Fee - refundable on exchange
A reservation fee, refundable on exchange, is payable prior to the issue of the Memorandum of Sale and after which the property may be marked as Sold Subject to Contract. The fee will be reimbursed upon the successful Exchange of Contracts.
The fee will be retained by Andrew Grant in the event that you the buyer withdraws from the purchase or does not Exchange within 6 months of the fee being received other than for one or more of the following reasons:
1. Any significant material issues highlighted in a survey that were not evident or drawn to the attention of you the buyer prior to the Memorandum of Sale being issued.
2. Serious and material defect in the seller’s legal title.
3. Local search revealing a matter that has a material adverse effect on the market value of the property that was previously undeclared and not in the public domain.
4. The vendor withdrawing the property from sale.
The reservation fee will be 0.5% of the accepted offer price for offers below £800,000 and 1% for offers of £800,000 or over. This fee, unless specified otherwise, is payable upon acceptance by the vendor of an offer from a buyer and completion of an assessment of the buyer’s financial status and ability to proceed.
Should a buyer’s financial position regarding the funding of the property prove to be fundamentally different from that declared by the buyer when the Memorandum of Sale was completed, then the Vendor has the right to withdraw from the sale and/or the reservation fee retained. For example, where the buyer declares themselves as a cash buyer but are in fact relying on an unsecured sale of their property.
Once the reservation fee has been paid, any renegotiation of the price stated in the memorandum of sale for any reason other than those covered in points 1 to 3 above will lead to the reservation fee being retained. A further fee will be levied on any subsequent reduced offer that is accepted by the vendor. This further fee will be subject to the same conditions that prevail for all reservation fees outlined above.
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