Welcome to 30 Wigston Road, Leicester, a cozy and compact semi-detached type home with 5 bed in the LE8 4FU area. This lovely residence, which comes with the freedom and stability of a freehold ownership, and sits comfortably in tax band C.
This classic property was built
The local area is known for its high value-to-quality ratio -
with a market valuation of £279,500 and a rental potential of £1,817 per month,
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it represents not just a residence but a worthwhile investment in a sought-after area.
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In addition to our own current description, this property has received a tailor-made description dated to Jul 11, 2012. It's possible the property has changed since then,
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"A surprisingly spacious, flexibly arrangeable, part gas centrally heated, five bedroomed cottage of charm & character dating back, in part, to 1878 with up to five ground floor reception rooms, kitchen and shower room, outhouses, off-road parking and walled rear garden including an inner courtyard, all providing great potential for renovation and adaptation, situated in the heart of Old Blaby village.
GENERAL INFORMATION: The small town of Blaby is located to the south of the City of Leicester and is well known for its popularity in terms of convenience for ease of access to the aforementioned centre of employment and all excellent amenities therein, as well as the market towns of Market Harborough, Lutterworth and Hinckley, the East Midlands and Birmingham International Airports, some of south Leicestershire's most attractive rolling countryside with its many scenic walks and golf courses, and the Southern Ring Road which links the adjacent suburb of Glen Parva to Junction 21 of the M1/M69 motorway network for travel north, south and west, and the adjoining Fosse Park and Meridian shopping, entertainment, retail and business centres.
Blaby also offers a fine range of local amenities including an excellent shopping centre for day-to-day needs, schooling for all ages, a wide variety of recreational amenities and regular bus services to the centres of Leicester and Lutterworth. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Situated in Old Blaby which is a Conservation Area, this cottage of charm and character, dating back, in part, to 1878, benefits from off-road parking to front, a delightful walled rear garden with inner courtyard area and offers great scope for renovation and adaptation of a surprisingly spacious interior which offers part gas centrally heated accommodation, on two floors, as described below:- ON THE GROUND FLOOR: Main panelled front entrance door provides access to: LOUNGE 4.72m x 3.58m
(15'6' x 11'9') with secondary double glazed front and rear windows, fitted gas fire to tiled surround and hearth all set within feature oak fireplace, central heating radiator, two double wall light fittings, telephone point and staircase rising off to first floor. Door to: KITCHEN 3.61m max. x 2.84m max. (11'10' max. x 9'4' max.) with rolled edge worktop having range of drawers, cupboards and integrated refrigerator under, four wall cupboards and open-plan shelving over, together with single bowl stainless steel sink and drainer unit with tiled splashback over and drawer and double cupboard under. Also with `Hotpoint` electric cooker with oven, grill and four-plate hob, shelved understairs storage, electric night storage heater, part obscure glazed front window and beamed ceiling with two strip lights. Door to: STUDY 1.83m x 3.05m
(6'0' x 10'0') with central heating radiator, picture rail to walls, wall light fitting and part glazed external door to inner courtyard with matching side window. Further door to: SITTING ROOM 3.15m x 4.06m
(10'4' x 13'4') with sealed unit double glazed side picture window, feature tiled fireplace with matching hearth and inset fire grate, two central heating radiators, picture rail to walls, two double wall light fittings and sealed unit double glazed French door to rear garden.
From the lounge, there is also a door to: DINING HALL 3.05m x 3.71m
(10'0' x 12'2') with secondary double glazed front window, part panelled walls, central heating radiators, range of three double built-in cupboards, wall-mounted gas fired central heating boiler also supplying domestic hot water, plumbing for automatic washing machine, fitted clothes dryer, fitted coat pegs, panelled ceiling, secondary front entrance door and part glazed external rear door to inner courtyard with side window adjacent. Part multi-pane door to: INNER HALL with hanging and shelved cloaks cupboard, beamed ceiling, ceiling light fitting and staircase rising off to first floor. Access off to: FURTHER RECEPTION ROOM 4.37m x 2.77m
(14'4' x 9'1') with electric night storage heater, picture rail to walls, inset shelved cupboard, ceiling light fitting and sealed unit double glazed French door to inner courtyard with matching side windows. This room would also be ideal for use as a ground floor bedroom. SHOWER ROOM with three-piece suite comprising three-quarter tiled shower area with `Triton LP` fitted shower unit incorporating flexi hose to sliding track, together with shower seat, shower curtain and rail, low level w.c. and pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splashback to arched surround. Also with beamed ceiling, wall light fitting, electric wall heater and built-in cupboard. STORE ROOM 1.45m x 4.42m max. (4'9' x 14'6' max.) ideal for use as utility or laundry room, with beamed ceiling and light fitting. Obscure glazed door to: WORKSHOP 2.36m x 2.51m max. (7'9' x 8'3' max.) with double external doors to front and obscure glazed window. ON THE FIRST FLOOR: STAIRCASE from the inner hall AND SMALL LANDING with leaded stained glass rear window, gives access to: BEDROOM 1 3.40m x 3.51m
(11'2' x 11'6') with front window, picture rail to walls, ceiling light point and hanging and shelved curtain fronted wardrobe. Door to: BEDROOM 2 (REAR) 4.42m x 2.79m
(14'6' x 9'2') with twin side windows, ceiling light point and picture rail to walls.
Also accessed via Bedroom 1 is: BEDROOM 3 (FRONT) 2.97m x 3.66m
(9'9' x 12'0') with front and rear windows, corner wash hand basin, ceiling light point and picture rail to walls.
Accessed from Bedroom 1. A SECOND STAIRCASE AND SMALL LANDING leads to: BEDROOM 4 (FRONT) 3.96m x 4.04m
(13'0' x 13'3') with two windows to front elevation, one window to rear elevation, central heating radiator, tiled fireplace and wash hand basin to vanitory unit with range of cupboards under. BEDROOM 5 (FRONT) 3.48m max. x 2.90m max. (11'5' max. x 9'6' max.) with window to front elevation, central heating radiator and twin beamed ceiling. OUTSIDE: The property enjoys two front gardens, one of which is walled with two areas of lawn and borders of specimen shrubs and bushes, the other of which is concreted to provide off-road parking for a small vehicle and to give access to the attached workshop. ADDITIONAL PHOTO GARDENS To the rear of the property is an INNER COURTYARD with concreted patio area and raised lawn with surrounding flower beds and access off to a range of attached outbuildings comprising a FORMER WASH ROOM with its original copper and an adjacent FORMER COAL STORE, all ideal for use as garden storage.
The adjacent walled rear garden is delightfully planted out with a variety of Spring bulbs, Summer shrubs and bushes, together with an area of lawn, concreted and flagged patio areas and a dustbin store. ADDITIONAL PHOTO DIRECTIONAL NOTE: Proceed out of Leicester in a southerly direction along the A426 Aylestone Road, continuing through Aylestone and Glen Parva, into Blaby. Upon entering Blaby, having passed under the railway bridge, carry straight on at the roundabout into Leicester Road and at the mini-roundabout, fork left again into Sycamore Street. Proceed down Sycamore Street and take the second turn on the left into Wigston Road where the property can eventually be found on the left hand side, just prior to the junction with Chapel Street, as identified by the agents `for sale` board. SERVICES: All mains services are understood to be available. Part central heating is gas fired and electric power points are fitted throughout the property. FIXTURES AND FITTINGS: All fixtures and fittings mentioned in the sales particulars, together with remaining fitted floor coverings, curtains, blinds and light fittings, are included in the sale. VIEWING: Strictly through Moore & York Ltd., who will be pleased to supply any further information required and arrange appropriate appointments. IMPORTANT NOTICE: If you are interested in this, or any of our other properties, it is important that you contact us at your earliest opportunity prior to speaking to a Bank\Building Society or Solicitor. If we are not aware of your interest, this could possibly result in the property being sold elsewhere.
As part of the service to our Vendors, we have a responsibility to ensure that all potential buyers are in a position to proceed with any offer they make and would therefore ask any potential purchaser to make an appointment with our Mortgage Advisor to discuss and establish how they intend to fund their purchase. We offer Independent Financial advice and are able to source mortgages from any lender. If you are making a cash offer, we will require confirmation of the source and availability of your funds.
Your home is at risk if you do not keep up repayments on a mortgage or other loan secured on it. A life assurance policy may be required. Licensed Credit Brokers. Written details of credit terms are available upon request. SURVEYS AND VALUATIONS: Moore & York Ltd. are able to offer a comprehensive Survey and Valuation service of residential property. We undertake all types of valuations including Market Valuations, RICS Homebuyer Survey and Valuation Reports, Valuations for Probate, Capital Tax purposes and Insurance Reinstatement Valuations.
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Tax band C
