2 bed semi-detached house for sale

Austin Drive, Worcester WR2

Attractive semi-detached home offering a stylish kitchen diner, generous accommodation and a garden, well-presented throughout in a popular Worcester location.

Description

This well-presented semi-detached home provides comfortable accommodation arranged over two floors. The ground floor comprises a front living room and a generous kitchen/dining room with utility area and cloakroom. Doors from the kitchen lead onto the patio area, ideal for alfresco dining. Upstairs, two double bedrooms are served by a modern bathroom. Outside, there is an enclosed rear garden with lawn and patio, together with off-road parking for two vehicles. Located within Worcester, the area offers a broad selection of amenities together with convenient transport links.

• Well-appointed semi-detached home offering a balanced layout for modern living.

• Contemporary kitchen diner with gas hob, built-in oven and French doors opening to the rear garden.

• Enclosed rear garden with level lawn, patio seating area and timber shed.

• A welcoming front approach with parking for two vehicles.

• Situated in Worcester with excellent local amenities and easy access to wider transport links.

The kitchen and dining room

The utility and cloakroom
Providing valuable secondary workspace, the utility sits just off the kitchen and supports everyday household tasks. It incorporates a fitted worktop with plumbing and space for appliances beneath. Located off the utility, the cloakroom offers a practical facility for guests and daily use. It is fitted with a wall-mounted wash basin with mixer tap, a close-coupled WC and a tiled splashback.

The living room
Set to the front of the house, the living room provides a comfortable space for relaxation and everyday life. This room links to the hallway and the kitchen diner, creating an easy flow through the ground floor.

The primary bedroom
Forming a calm retreat, the primary bedroom occupies the rear of the first floor. A wide window brings views of the frontage and it offers ample floor space with room for additional furnishings. Accessed from the landing, this room is conveniently positioned near the bathroom.

The second bedroom
Providing further flexibility, the second bedroom is also a generous double room, ideal for use as an additional bedroom or home office. There is enough space for additional furniture and built-in storage provides added convenience.

The bathroom
Serving both bedrooms, the first-floor bathroom is appointed in a contemporary style. It comprises a white panelled bath with shower over and glazed screen, a wall-mounted basin with mixer tap and a close-coupled WC. Tiled walls around the bath and a heated towel rail provide both practicality and comfort.

The garden
Designed for low-maintenance outdoor enjoyment, the enclosed rear garden extends from the kitchen diner. A paved patio adjoins the house and opens to a level lawn bordered by timber fencing. There is a timber shed for storage and gated side access to the frontage, creating a secure outside space.

Location

Location
Worcester is a historic cathedral city set along the River Severn, offering a blend of character and modern convenience. The city centre provides a wide range of amenities including shops, cafés, restaurants and leisure facilities, alongside cultural attractions and riverside walks. Worcester is well regarded for its choice of schools across both state and independent sectors and benefits from a vibrant university presence. There are plentiful green spaces nearby, together with good transport connections by road and rail to the Midlands and beyond.

Services

Services
The property benefits from mains gas, electricity, water and drainage.

Broadband Speed: Ultrafast broadband available. Download speeds up to 1800 Mbps and upload speeds up to 220 Mbps source Ofcom checker.

Mobile Coverage: Likely available from EE, Three, Vodafone and O2 source Ofcom checker.

Flood Risk Long-term forecast: According to the Environment Agency’s long-term flood risk data, the property is currently at very low for river and surface water flooding.

There is a service charge of £141.25 per annum.

Declaration of Interest
Interested parties should be aware that the property is being sold on behalf of an employee of Andrew Grant, a relative of an employee of Andrew Grant or a friend of an employee of Andrew Grant.

Fees

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 which individually are more than 1% of the agreed purchase price and are highlighted in a survey and 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. The reservation fee will not be refunded where there is an inability on the part of the Buyer to raise any required mortgage after the Memorandum of Sale is completed.

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.