4 bedroom property for sale

Guide price £269,950

Preston Road, Yeovil, Somerset BA20

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This extended four bedroom detached property is in a larger than average plot with the benefit of a double garage and parking.

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A wonderful opportunity to purchase this detached house on a larger than average plot of 990 sq meters. Benefiting from being a short walking distance to Yeovil town centre but having an open aspect at the rear. Built in 1951 of brick under a tiled roof, later extended in the early 70's and again the early 80's. The property benefits from a southerly aspect with spacious accommodation briefly as follows: Entrance porch with door to entrance hall with stairs to the first floor, storage cupboard and downstairs WC. There is a reception room with an open fireplace with folding doors onto reception/study again with folding doors up onto dual aspect reception room measuring 18'11 x 13'11 with sliding doors onto Juliet balcony and side door onto raised patio. The reception space can be opened to create a flexible living space ideal for entertaining. There is a kitchen breakfast room with a range of wall and base units, built in double oven, electric hob, space for dishwasher and fridge freezer, there is also a breakfast bar and tiled splash backs. There is a small pantry, separate laundry room, side entrance with coal and wood store and rear lobby leading to fourth bedroom.

On the first floor there are three bedrooms and a family bathroom with low level WC, bidet, wash hand basin with vanity cupboard, bath with electric shower over.

The property benefits from UPVC double glazed windows and gas central heating.

Outside to the front of the property the garden is mainly laid to lawn with path leading to front and side access. There is a double garage and parking for 5 to 6 cars.

To the rear of the property the plot stands on approximately 990 sq metres with a large rear garden mainly laid to lawn with pear and apple trees, vegetable plot to one side. There is a side entrance also underneath the main reception room extension there is a workshop with separate access from the garden. This space subject to the necessary planning conditions could be turned in to separate living accommodation to the main house.

In a slightly elevated position on the left hand side of Preston Road in this well established residential area. The property lies in a central location with good road links. The house is in an enviable spot with a garden that is much larger than average. There are a number of local convenience within walking distance as well as larger supermarkets within a short drive. There are a number of local secondary and primary schools as well as The Park School all within walking distance. Yeovil is situated within easy reach of the A303, the county town of Taunton and the M5 is 24 miles distant. Only 7 miles from the delightful Abbey town of Sherborne with its well known schools and 19 miles from Dorchester; the Dorset coast at West Bay is 20 miles distant.


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Avg. price paid: £184,509
No. of property sales: 157
Avg. price paid: £172,002
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Avg. price paid: £168,765
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Avg. price paid: £174,974
No. of property sales: 1,381

Avg. asking price in BA20: £192,756
No. of properties for sale in BA20: 133
Avg. asking rent in BA20: £788 pcm
No. of properties to rent in BA20: 52

Property value data/graphs for BA20

Property type Avg. current value Avg. £ per sq ft. Avg. # beds Avg. £ paid (last 12m)
Detached £260,668 £186 3.6 £245,226
Semi-detached £169,700 £168 3.2 £165,289
Terraced £142,442 £159 2.8 £150,409
Flats £106,473 £166 1.6 £132,941

Current asking prices in BA20

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Property type 1 bed 2 beds 3 beds 4 beds 5 beds
Houses £63,325
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£142,640
(20)
£186,894
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£321,571
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£392,495
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£123,445
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£136,242
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£185,346
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£321,571
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Houses - £584 pcm
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£549 pcm
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£554 pcm
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£650 pcm
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£916 pcm
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£1,200 pcm
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Dorchester Road £336,392
Lower Turners Barn Lane £315,668
Turners Barn Lane £309,610
The Park £309,358
Nash Lane £303,355
Highest turnover in BA20
Highest turnover streets Turnover What is Turnover?
Ivy Walk 40.0%
Samarate Way 36.4%
Danielsfield Road 30.0%
Holly Tree Walk 29.2%
Everton Road 28.9%

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  • Yeovil Pen Mill (1.4 miles)
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  • Thornford (3.7 miles)
  • Huish Primary School (0.3 miles)
  • Yeovil College (0.4 miles)
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