Little Street, Sulgrave, OX17

Coming Soon - Online Auction

This three-bedroom Edwardian semi-detached home in the sought-after village of Sulgrave will shortly be offered for sale by online auction with a guide price of £250,000. The property is in need of complete refurbishment and presents an excellent opportunity for those seeking a project.

The full legal pack and confirmed auction dates will be available shortly. In the meantime, interested parties are encouraged to register with us to receive updates and arrange a viewing.

Please Visit the Online Auction Page at David Cosby Chartered Surveyors

Description
An attractive three-bedroom Edwardian semi-detached house in need of complete refurbishment, situated in the peaceful village of Sulgrave. The property represents an excellent opportunity for purchasers seeking a project, with considerable scope to restore and enhance.

Constructed in red brick with buff and dark blue engineering brick detailing beneath a pitched slate roof, the property also features a rear elevation of vernacular coursed stonework, enhancing its period character.

The accommodation extends to approximately 70 sqm (753 sqft) over two floors and offers considerable scope for renovation and improvement. With a sympathetic programme of works, the property has the potential to combine its original period character with modern comforts, and could be adapted or extended (subject to the necessary consents) to create a highly individual village home.

The house benefits from solar roof panels which are understood to provide domestic hot water, although there is currently no fixed space heating beyond the original open fireplace to the sitting room. A blocked fireplace remains in one of the first-floor bedrooms, which could potentially be reinstated.

Externally, the property has shallow front planted borders and gated side access leading to a private rear garden of over 60 feet. Although currently overgrown, the garden offers considerable scope for landscaping and improvement.

Features:
Edwardian semi-detached home with period character
Three bedrooms and first-floor bathroom
In need of complete refurbishment
Potential for reinstatement of original fireplaces
Traditional red brick construction with coursed stonework to rear
Enclosed rear garden with gated access, extending to over 60 feet
Situated in the sought-after Northamptonshire village of Sulgrave

Local Authority: West Northamptonshire Council
Council Tax: D
EPC: F
Services: Electricity, Water, and Drainage
Broadband: Superfast available with up to 80Mbps download

Location
Sulgrave is a highly regarded village in South Northamptonshire, best known as the site of Sulgrave Manor, the Tudor home of George Washington's ancestors and now a museum and cultural centre. The village retains a strong sense of history, with a mix of period properties, winding lanes, and attractive countryside surroundings.

Local amenities include a well-stocked community shop and post office, a traditional public house, and a parish church, together with an active village hall hosting regular events. The surrounding countryside offers excellent opportunities for walking and cycling, with numerous footpaths linking to nearby hamlets and scenic farmland.

For more extensive facilities, the market towns of Banbury (approximately 8 miles) and Brackley (approximately 6 miles) provide a comprehensive range of shops, supermarkets, schools, and leisure facilities. Towcester lies around 12 miles to the east, with additional services and community amenities.

The village is well placed for road and rail links: the A422, A43, and M40 are all within easy reach, giving straightforward access to Oxford, Northampton, Milton Keynes, and Birmingham. Mainline rail services from Banbury provide fast and frequent connections to London Marylebone (from around 55 minutes) and Birmingham Moor Street and Snow Hill (from around 50 minutes), making Sulgrave an attractive base for both commuters and those seeking a rural setting.

Accommodation:

Entrance Hall
Accessed via steps to the front elevation, the entrance hall features exposed timber floorboards and natural light from a side casement window. Quarter-winder stairs rise to the first floor, with a panelled door opening to the main sitting room.

Sitting Room (3.99m x 3.98m)
A front-facing reception room with an original open fireplace (in need of refurbishment) and natural light from a top-hung casement window. A four-panel door leads through to the kitchen/dining room.

Kitchen/Dining Room (5.09m x 2.84m)
Situated to the rear of the property, the kitchen/dining room is fitted with a range of base and wall units which a purchaser would likely reconfigure to make best use of the space. There is a useful understairs cupboard and a two-unit window overlooking the garden. A part-glazed door with adjoining casement window provides further natural light and direct access to the rear.

Bedroom 1 (3.87m x 2.60m)
A double bedroom to the front aspect with exposed floorboards, top-hung casement window, and a blocked fireplace which could potentially be reinstated.

Bedroom 2 (3.05m x 2.95m)
A further double bedroom to the rear with exposed floorboards and a two-unit casement window overlooking the garden.

Bedroom 3 (2.38m x 2.30m)
A front-facing single bedroom with exposed floorboards, top-hung casement window, and over-stairs plinth.

Bathroom
Currently fitted with a basic three-piece suite comprising bath with chrome mixer and shower hose, close-coupled WC, and wash hand basin. Walls are part tiled, with a frosted casement window providing ventilation and natural light.

Grounds
The property fronts directly onto Little Street, with steps leading up to the main entrance flanked by shallow planted borders. To the right-hand side a gated pathway provides pedestrian access to the rear.

The enclosed rear garden extends to over 60 feet and includes a large, dilapidated timber storage shed. Although currently overgrown, the garden offers good potential for landscaping and improvement.

ONLINE AUCTION INFORMATION:

This property is being offered for sale via the Online Auction Page at David Cosby Chartered Surveyors

Here are key points about the auction process:

Register: Bidders must create an account on our auction page. This allows you to search for properties, download legal documents, arrange site viewings, and contact agents and solicitors.

Verify ID: Bidders must complete an ID verification process online, which is quick and leaves a soft footprint on your credit report.

Download Legal Pack: Interested parties should download a copy of the Legal Pack, which will be available on our auction site.

Confirm Terms: Bidders must ensure they have funds in place before bidding. If you win the bid, you are legally obliged to pay the full amount of the purchase price.

Place Your Bid: Bidders need to provide solicitor details and payment information. A fee of £5,000 is charged to the winning bidder, which is split between a buyer fee and a part payment of the purchase price.

Upon winning the auction:

Exchange Occurs Immediately: The successful bidder must pay the remainder of the 10% deposit and submit all signed documents by 12pm UK time the next business day.

Completion: Typically, completion occurs 20 working days from the exchange of contracts.

Agents Note:
The property is in need of complete refurbishment. Prospective purchasers are strongly advised to undertake their own investigations prior to bidding.

Important Notice:
Whilst every care has been taken with the preparation of these Sales Particulars, complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed, and they do not constitute a contract or part of one. David Cosby Chartered Surveyors have not conducted a survey of the premises nor tested services, appliances, equipment, or fittings within the property and therefore no guarantee can be made that they are in good working order. No assumption should be made that the property has all necessary statutory approvals and consents such as planning and building regulations approval. Any measurements given within the particulars are approximate and photographs are provided for general information and do not infer that any item shown is included in the sale. Any plans provided are for illustrative purposes only and are not to scale.

In all cases, prospective purchasers should verify matters for themselves by way of independent inspection and enquiries. Any comments made herein on the condition of the property are provided for guidance only and should not be relied upon.

Please note that upon acceptance of an offer and in compliance with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) legislation we will need to undertake proof of identity and source of funds checks for each purchaser at a cost of £25 per person.