Property Description
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Our analysis
Welcome to 5 Plover Close, Oakham, a cozy and compact terraced type home with 3 bed in the LE15 6BE area. This lovely residence, which comes with the freedom and stability of a freehold ownership, and sits comfortably in tax band .
This modern and well-kept property was built 1983-1990 and has a reported internal area of 72 internal square metres
The local area is known for its high value-to-quality ratio -
with a market valuation of £117,000 and a rental potential of £761 per month,
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it represents not just a residence but a worthwhile investment in a sought-after area.
You can discover more about this property by reading the Mouseprice attributes tables in the next section, or if you are the owner and would like to update this property, for example if you've built an extension, you can do so at the top of this page.
Additional analysis
In addition to our own current description, this property has received a tailor-made description dated to May 5, 2016. It's possible the property has changed since then,
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"An interesting link detached house situated in a popular residential area about three quarters of a mile from the town centre. Built of brick beneath a tile roof the property benefits from sealed unit double glazing and this is complemented by a thermostatically controlled central heating system.
The accommodation briefly comprises:
Ground Floor - Entrance Porch, Reception Hall, Sitting Room, Dining Room
First Floor - Landing, 3 Bedrooms, Family Bathroom
Outside - Gardens to front and rear. Ample Parking and garage space.
ACCOMMODATION BRIEFLY The accommodation is well proportioned and comprises an ENTRANCE PORCH leading to RECEPTION HALL. SITTING ROOM, separate DINING ROOM with patio doors leading out on to the south facing garden. Well appointed KITCHEN with a range of base and wall cupboards and useful storage cupboard under the stairs.
The first floor is approached over a staircase leading to the LANDING and to THREE BEDROOMS, the main having a large fitted wardrobe with hanging rail and shelves. FAMILY BATHROOM with three piece suite.
Outside are gardens to front and rear. Ample car parking and garage space. OAKHAM Oakham is a lovely market town being the administrative centre for Rutland. It is popular with commuters and is within travelling distance of a number of other centres including Leicester, Nottingham, Melton Mowbray, Grantham, Stamford, Kettering and Corby. In addition there is a British Rail station in the town and there are services to Leicester, Birmingham and Peterborough, where at the latter location there is a good train service to London, King's Cross.
Within the town there is a good range of shops which cater for most needs, together with a produce market each Wednesday and Saturday. There is also a good range of other facilities including doctors, dentists, opticians, veterinary surgery etc. In the town there is a good range of Local Authority schools together with the private Oakham School which caters for children of most ages. Preparatory education on a private basis is available at Brooke Priory.
Sporting facilities in the area are many and varied and include cricket, golf, football, tennis, rugby football, bowls together with a number of leisure pursuits which can be enjoyed at Rutland Water which is just to the east of Oakham and these include sailing, windsurfing and fly fishing.
The availability of this property presents an ideal opportunity to rent a house in a good residential area and an inspection is strongly recommended. ACCOMMODATION GROUND FLOOR ENTRANCE PORCH A path leads to the front entrance porch with stormlight and panel front entrance door to: RECEPTION HALL Radiator. Thermostatic control for central heating system. LOUNGE 3.71m x 3.81m Gas point for fire. TV point. Radiator. Auriol style bay window. Archway to: DINING ROOM 2.95m x 2.34m With radiator. Colonial style ceiling fan and patio door leading out on to the south facing patio and garden. KITCHEN 2.95m x 2.29m With units having white panel fronts and worktops complemented by glazed tile splashbacks. The fittings comprise an inset white one and a half bowl single drainer sink unit with cupboard under, adjoining space and plumbing for automatic washing machine. Single base cupboard and extended worktop with end appliance space and end tall cupboard. On the other side of the sink is a further base cupboard, cooker space, electric cooker control panel point and end single base cupboard.
A range of three wall cupboards, two further wall cupboards. Built-in pantry cupboard under the stairs.
Wall mounted Baxi gas fired boiler supplying the central heating system and domestic hot water. Part glazed rear entrance door. PB FIRST FLOOR LANDING The first floor is approached over a staircase leading to landing. Airing cupboard having a lagged hot water cylinder, fitted immersion heater and slatted shelving. BEDROOM 1 3.38m x 2.74m (measured to wardrobe front)
Having a range of built-in wardrobes with four panel doors, hanging rail and shelf. BEDROOM 2 2.72m x 2.69m With radiator. BEDROOM 3 2.54m x 1.88m (overall measurements). Radiator. Dado rail. FAMILY BATHROOM With a grey suite comprising a panel bath with twin handgrips and glazed tile surround, pedestal wash hand basin with glazed tile splashback and close-coupled wc suite with wooden seat and cover. Radiator. Shaver point. OUTSIDE The property is approached over a tarmacadam driveway which affords parking area and leads to the side of the house with ample garage space. GARDENS There is a pleasing garden to the front with a path to the front entrance door and across the front of the house. Lawn with central circular bed with various plants and further bed with plants and shrubs.
The rear garden is south facing and delightfully private, surrounded by fencing. Immediately to the rear of the house is a crazy paved sun patio and dwarf stone wall with central access leading to the main garden area with lawn flanked by shaped flower borders. Timber summerhouse. At the side of the house is a further timber and felt shed. SERVICES Mains Water, Electricity, Gas and Drainage are connected. Gas fired central heating system. Sealed unit double glazing. Telephone installed.
None of the services, fittings, or appliances (if any) heating installations, plumbing or electrical systems, telephone or television points have been tested by the Selling Agents. COUNCIL TAX BAND Band B
Enquiries to Rutland County Council, Telephone Oakham 01572-722577 VIEWING By appointment to be made through the Selling Agents please. If you are travelling a long distance please telephone prior to departure to ensure the property is still available and to discuss any particular points which are likely to affect your interest in this property in order that you do not make a wasted journey. N.B. Interested parties are advised to check with ourselves that these particulars have not been altered or amended in any way since they were issued. OPENING HOURS OAKHAM & STAMFORD Mon - Fri 9.00 - 6.00
Saturday 9.00 - 4.00 Sunday & Bank Holidays 10.00 - 2.00
UPPINGHAM Mon - Fri 8.45 - 5.30
Saturday 8.45 - 4.00 Sunday & Bank Holidays 10.00 - 1.00"