3 bed semi-detached house for sale

Park Road, Banstead, Surrey SM7

This charming three bedroom semi-detached house is superbly located within easy reach of Banstead Village, and offers scope for extension subject to the usual consents.

Situated in Park Road just a short walk from Banstead High Street, which offers an excellent selection of shops including Waitrose Supermarket and Marks & Spencer Simply Food. Also close to well-regarded local schools, and bus services providing links to neighbouring towns including Epsom, Sutton, and Reigate.

This lovely property which has been extended into the loft to provide three double bedrooms, has far reaching views across open fields to the rear, and has been well maintained throughout, but would benefit from some modernisation.

The ground floor briefly comprises; entrance lobby, hallway, through lounge/dining room with feature fireplace and Following the Level 3 Building Survey conducted on 18 Park Road, Banstead, SM7 3BY, several urgent defects have been identified. To proceed with the purchase, we kindly request that the following steps are completed before the exchange of contracts:

1. Electrical System Report
• The current consumer unit does not meet modern 18th Edition regulations and requires an upgrade. Therefore, could a full Electrical Installation Condition Report (eicr) be provided by an niceic-registered electrician confirming that the system is safe and compliant? This may have already been requested by our solicitors but just wanted to mention it.
2. Gas and Heating System Safety Checks
• The gas installation requires a full safety inspection by a Gas Safe registered engineer to confirm compliance. Could we receive a valid Gas Safety Certificate? Again, this may have already been requested by our solicitors but just wanted to mention it.
• The condensate pipe from the boiler directs into the rainwater drainage system which is unsatisfactory. Could we request a copy of the most recent boiler service history?
3. Asbestos Inspection & Remedial Work
• The survey identified suspected asbestos materials in multiple locations, including:
O Vinyl flooring tiles on ground floor
o Flue pipes and guttering
o Conservatory roof
double doors opening into the rear conservatory which affords a lovely view of the garden, a kitchen with a range of eye and low level units and a pantry, and a downstairs wet room.

Upstairs the first floor provides two double bedrooms with built in cupboards, and a family bathroom. A turning staircase leads up to the second floor with the third double bedroom, and eaves storage cupboards.

The delightful rear garden extends to an impressive 110 feet in length, with a patio adjacent to the house, a lawned area and mature shrub borders. There is also a useful brick-built storage shed.

The front block paved driveway allows for off street parking, and is complimented by a small lawn framed with shrub borders.

All in all a superb opportunity to acquire a family home in a convenient location close to well-regarded schools, both private and state run for all age groups. The area is surrounded by some of Surrey's finest open green belt countryside.