Clodien Avenue, Heath, Cardiff

Within walking distance of the University Hospital of Wales at Heath is this extended mid-terrace Freehold house that requires some upgrading but offers ideal accommodation as a family home, or investment potential for the strong local rental market. The property has benefitted from a rear kitchen extension, and the addition of a ground-floor shower room and toilet. (circa 2008.) It has gas central heating from a modern Ideal combi boiler that is situated in the kitchen and there are radiators virtually throughout. It also benefits from being double-glazed. It is a bay-fronted mid-terrace house with lower front elevations of facing brick, upper elevations of roughcast render, and the roof is of man-made slates. At the front is a walled forecourt, and at the rear is a garden of good size that has a south-facing aspect. It also has a small workshop/store and there is pedestrian access to a gated rear vehicular lane. Parking is on-street (with permits). The Council Tax Band is E. The EPC rating is D and Natural Resources Wales considers the flood risk in the area as Very Low.

Local amenities are comprehensive, and include shops, stores and supermarkets, junior and senior schools that include a popular Welsh-language primary school, parks and leisure facilities that include the lovely Roath Park and its famous lake, Heath Park, and Maindy Leisure Centre, a local Post Office and Library. Nearby Whitchurch Road has fast become well-known as a hub of local restaurants, bistros, cafes and coffee shops, and there are popular pubs close-by too. Excellent bus services to and from the city centre serve the local community, and it is also only a short drive to Eastern Avenue and Northern Avenue for access on to the M4.

In summary, this is a wonderful opportunity for anyone seeking a spacious home in a sought-after location. With its blend of period features and practical living space, it is sure to appeal to a wide range of buyers.

Entrance Hall - Double-glazed front door with glazed side-screen opening into a pleasant entrance hall. Chequer-board style period tile floor, and slate-style tile floor to the rear addition. Cupboard housing the gas and electric meters & consumer unit. Stairs to the first floor. 2 central heating radiators with thermostats. Heating thermostat control. 3 power points. Spotlight ceiling fittings. Coved ceiling.

Front Sitting Room - A spacious reception room that has a bay at the front with double-glazed picture and casement windows. Fitted Venetian blinds. Curtain rail and runners. Central heating radiator. 6 power points. Wood fireplace surround with marble-effect hearth and inset coal-effect gas fire (not connected.)

Dining Room - Again of good size. There is a square bay at the rear with double-glazed picture and casement windows overlooking the garden Curtain rail and runners. Central heating radiator. White wood fireplace surround with marble hearth and inset coal-effect gas fire. (not connected.)

Shower Room/Wc - A modern wet-room addition that has a chrome mains thermostatic shower. Shower curtain and rail. Tiled floor. Pedestal wash-hand basin. Close-coupled toilet. Electric extractor fan. Walls tiled in attractive pale grey ceramic tiles. Fitted wall mirror.

Kitchen - A modern extension with white-fronted units comprising of floor cupboards and drawers. Matching wall cupboards, pantry cupboard and open shelves. Black marble-effect worktops. Stainless-steel sink top with rinser bowl and monobloc mixer tap. A cupboard houses the wall-mounted combi gas central heating boiler. Electric extractor fan. Slate-style tile floor. Double-glazed casement window looks out to the garden. Fitted roller blind. Double-glazed side casement window and double-glazed door opens to the garden. Fitted roller blinds. Spotlight ceiling fittings. Central heating radiator. Door to the hall.

Landing - A balustraded staircase rises to the first-floor. Balustraded return to the landing. 3 power points.

Front Bedroom No. 1 - A bay-fronted double-bedroom with double-glazed picture and casement windows. Curtain rail and runners. Picture rail. 3 power points. Central heating radiator.

Front Bedroom No. 2 - Double-glazed casement window at the front. Curtain rail and runners. Central heating radiator. Loft access. 2 power points.

Rear Bedroom No. 3 - A spacious bedroom that has a square bay at the rear. Double-glazed picture and casement windows. Curtain rail and runners. Central heating radiator. 4 power points.

Bathroom - Having a white suite that comprises of a panelled bath with over-bath Mira electric shower. Bath-side shower screen. Pedestal wash-hand basin. Close-coupled toilet. Vinyl floor covering. Central heating radiator. Double-glazed tilt-and-turn casement window. Electric extractor fan.

Rear Garden - A south-facing garden of good size. Paved threshold and patio area. Brick retaining walls, and steps to the garden that is mainly gravelled and with mature trees and shrubs. Brick boundary walls. Pedestrian door access to a rear vehicular lane. Block-built garden workshop/store with a flat board and felt roof. Double-glazed door and window.