Havelock Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1

GUIDE PRICE: £650,000--£700,000.

PROBATE SALE.

IN NEED OF FULL REFURBISHMENT AND MODERNISATION.

IDEAL BLANK CANVAS TO ADD YOUR OWN PERSONAL MARK,

POTENTIAL TO EXTEND.

SOUGHT AFTER ''GOLDEN TRIANGLE'' AREA.

RARELY AVAILABLE.

INTERNAL VIEWINGS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.

A diamond in the rough, this 3 bed Victorian gem has space, light and a versatile 101.6m2 (1093. sq. ft.) to make your own – excluding a vast loft which some neighbours have extended into, stc. An exciting project, this sought after, tree lined street bridges Fiveways and Preston Park, both given top spots in The Sunday Times Best Places to Live Guide, so it’s a rare chance to snap up a bargain - and we can tell you the prices we achieve for properties in this exclusive area. Semi-detached with gardens front and back, plentiful permit parking, a side gate for bikes and a local grocery store just up the hill the house and location are the ideal package. The city centre, the sea, parks and good schools are all a short drive and Brighton or Preston Park’s direct trains to Gatwick and London are 5-7 mins by car or 20-25 mins on foot.

Outside, this charming house sits well back behind a paved garden with double glazing already installed. Inside, high ceilings and period proportions inspire ideas with 2 large reception rooms offering versatile options. A bright kitchen opens to a garden far bigger than it first appears, and there is also a utility room and discreet w.c. for visitors on this level. Upstairs, the first bedroom is a generous single or ideal home office with an airy shower room next door. Two more big double bedrooms are on the 1st floor and the big attic is overhead.

With family/dog friendly Blakers Park a 4 min walk and swift access to schools from primary to 6th form, the facilities and fun runs of Preston Park as well as the amenities of Fiveways and Preston Village are also in easy reach. Ideal for professionals and families, these tranquil homes in the golden triangle don’t come to the market often as London Road at the bottom of the hill for swift access to the city centre, its beaches or the A23/27, whilst Ditchling Road at the top takes you to the historic heart of Brighton or the South Downs National Park.

This property is for sale by the Modern Method of Auction.


In Brief:
Style Victorian terraced town house
Type 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom + GF w.c., living room, dining room, kitchen, utility, large attic
Area Preston Park/Fiveways
Floor Area 1093 sq.ft
Outside Space Front and back gardens
Parking Permit Zone J, no waiting list
Council Tax Band E

Why You’ll Like It:
Quiet but convenient with plentiful permit parking, this is one of the most sought after conservation areas in our coastal city. With a shop and bistro pub just up the hill (but out of hearing), family friendly Blakers Park is a 4 min walk and local bus routes take you in or out of the city, to a choice of stations or to the secondary schools.

This loved home has not been on the market for many years and is an ideal blank canvas for you to create your own dream home. Set well back from this leafy street, this semi-detached Victorian townhouse has ample charm from the kerb with broad bay windows, a front garden with space for a bike store and seating, a path to a side gate to the back of the house and a tiled path to the energy efficient front door.

Inside, the hallway is welcoming with original finials and a high ceiling which continues into the living room. With gracious proportions, the living room is a light, inviting space with 3.82 x 4.44m (12’6 x 14’7) to share with friends and family. There’s a stately west facing bay window and the chimney breast houses a gas fire with a brick surround. Next door, the formal dining room offers 3.26 x 3.66m (10’8 x 12’) and versatile options from elegant entertaining in a private room with garden views to a playroom/bedroom, and many neighbours have put in French doors and/or joined these two rooms together to create an impressive reception.

Past under stair storage, the kitchen is bright and cheerful with a south window and glazed door to the side return. Although perhaps not your dream kitchen, it’s practical, so time is on your side whilst you decide the changes you’d like to make from just upgrading the kitchen to extending into the side return. Measuring 2.60 x 3.14m (8’6 x 10’4), there’s ample space leading to a separate utility/boiler room of 1.50 x 1.44m (4’11 x 4’9) which could be reconfigured, and a w.c for visitors are also tucked away.

Outside, the garden is far bigger than it appears and a tranquil delight to explore. Planted for an abundance of seasonal colour and scent, mature shrubs, climbers and trees including a lilac need to be tamed to reveal the full extent of the space. Secure for pets or children, this sociable, sunny garden faces east but is open to the south and is largely paved for al fresco dining – but if you are more ambitious you can take a peek at the surrounding gardens for ideas.

Returning inside, up wide stairs where it would be interesting to see if the original spindles to the banister have survived, the landing bedroom looks over the garden with 3.37 x 3.50m (8’6 x 11’6) to play with and a vaulted roof is overhead. Ideal for guests, teenagers or as a home office, the occupants can come and go without disturbing the main bedrooms. Next door, the shower room has good quality support fittings but is useable for all with natural light, a contemporary jet shower head and a sleek vanity unit below the hand basin.

With views only over the garden, the second comfortable double bedroom of 3.37 x 3.66m (11’1 x 12’) is nicely secluded with character of its own including built in storage. Not to be outshone, the principal bedroom is a restful retreat to return to, spanning a substantial 4.92 x 4.43m (16’2 x 14’6) with soothing height, alcoves for wardrobes and both a graceful sash window and majestic, broad bay window in the front wall to flood the room with light. And don’t forget that reached by pull down ladder, the huge attic is overhead – and next door have a dormer in the roofline at the back, stnc.

This property is for sale by the Modern Method of Auction, meaning the buyer and seller are to
Complete within 56 days (the "Reservation Period"). Interested parties personal data will be shared with the Auctioneer (iamsold).

If considering buying with a mortgage, inspect and consider the property carefully with your lender before bidding.

A Buyer Information Pack is provided. The winning bidder will pay £349.00 including VAT for this pack which you must view before bidding.

The buyer signs a Reservation Agreement and makes payment of a non-refundable Reservation Fee of 4.5% of the purchase price including VAT, subject to a minimum of £6,600.00 including VAT.

This is paid to reserve the property to the buyer during the Reservation Period and is paid in addition to the purchase price. This is considered within calculations for Stamp Duty Land Tax.

Services may be recommended by the Agent or Auctioneer in which they will receive payment from the service provider if the service is taken. Payment varies but will be no more than £450.00. These services are optional.

Agent Says:
“Ready for a fresh start, this blank canvas inspires ideas great or small. In an exclusive, sought after area, this big, bright house with a spacious, sunny garden is good to go with probate already granted. “

Owner’s Secret:
“Although every room is light and spacious and the layout works well as it is, there’s the possibility of growing up or out, as many neighbours have done stnc. The ground floor offers versatile options and the bones of a fabulous garden are already there. If you have a busy lifestyle the location is perfect with amenities, schools and a choice of parks on the doorstep. If you are a couple, Blakers and Preston Park has its own community of dog walkers and joggers, (Preston Park has fun runs and football on Saturdays) and the gym at Withdean Stadium is very sociable too. The area is safe with friendly and considerate neighbours, and bus routes give independence from the car at weekends! Convenient for work as well as nights out in Brighton or the West End, both Preston Park and Brighton Station have direct trains to London.”

Where it is:
Shops: Local 1 min walk, Fiveways 2 mins drive, Sainsbury’s Local 4 mins by car
Train Station: Preston Park & Brighton Stations 5-7 mins drive, 20-25 on foot.
Seafront or Park: Blakers Park 4 mins walk, Preston Park about 10 on foot or 2 by car same parking zone in some areas, sea about 10 by car

Closest schools:
Primary: Balfour, The Downs Infant and Junior
Secondary: Varndean, Dorothy Stringer
Sixth Form: Varndean 6th Form, BHASVIC, Newman 6th Form College
Private: Brighton College, Brighton & Hove High, Lancing

Ideal for those needing access to the airports and London as two stations with direct trains are a 5-7 min drive, Fiveways is a favourite location known for its friendly shops, cafés and small Co-Op. Between family friendly Blakers Park and the expansive leafy acreage and sports facilities of Preston Park -which both host events during our famous festivals- local schools are good and within easy reach, and the National Park bordered by beaches is just a short drive– so a healthy lifestyle beckons! The vibrant arts venues, international restaurants and cosmopolitan shopping of the city are all quick to get to by bus or by cab and for those who need a car, there’s swift access to the A23/A27/M23 and Zone J has no waiting list.