Norton Way South, Letchworth

CHAIN FREE • Central location • Detached character property • Large plot • Three bedrooms • Two reception rooms • Ample parking with garage • Requires some updating • Sought after road • Bags of potential

The Property - A detached character residence set along a highly desirable and well-established residential road, offering an exciting opportunity to create a truly special home. Requiring some updating, the property retains a wealth of original charm and period features, presenting the perfect canvas for sympathetic enhancement and modernisation.

The home sits within a stunning plot of approximately a quarter of an acre, providing generous outdoor space and a wonderful sense of privacy. (Please note, the upper section of the plot is held on a lease basis from Letchworth Heritage.) The established rear gardens offer excellent scope for landscaping, entertaining, or simply enjoying the peaceful surroundings.

Internally, you are welcomed by an impressive reception hall with a striking high-ceilinged stairwell, setting the tone for the space throughout. The ground floor offers a well-proportioned lounge, a separate dining room with direct access to the rear garden, and a kitchen positioned to the rear with a separate utility room.
To the first floor, there are three spacious double bedrooms and a family bathroom. Externally, the property benefits from a driveway providing ample off-road parking, along with additional space in front of the detached garage.

The Location - Norton Way South is a tree-lined residential avenue leading south from the town centre. Number 332 is within half a mile of the town centre and just over half a mile from the mainline railway station. Letchworth Garden City is on the Cambridge to London mainline with the fastest service to London King's Cross taking just 29 minutes and Cambridge 27 minutes away in the other direction. Junction 9 on the A1(M) is 1.4 miles away by car.

Designed in the early 20th Century to combine the benefits of town and country, Letchworth Garden City was the world’s first example of this concept and succeeds to this day in achieving its aim. The town provides excellent schools, shops, leisure facilities and green open spaces. The house is well placed for easy access to schools, with St Francis' College and the St Christopher School both about half a mile away, the Lordship Farm Primary School three-quarters of a mile and the Highfield School and St Thomas More RC Primary School within a mile.

Construction - Rendered brick under a pitched tiled roof

Services - Mains water, sewerage, gas and electricity are connected to the property.

Broadband Speed - A choice of providers with claimed download speeds of up to 10,000 Mbps.

Mobile Signal - Most providers claim up to 5G coverage.

Conservation Area - The property is not located within a Conservation Area.

Restrictive Covenants - In line with industry regulations, estate agents are required to reference restrictive covenants in sales particulars. Restrictive covenants may guide how a property is used or altered, often to preserve an area’s character. They can cover business or rental use, parking, boundaries, landscaping, external finishes, satellite equipment, and certain animals. Many are historic and may not affect everyday enjoyment. For more information, speak with the agent, and where relevant, full details will be confirmed during conveyancing.

Easements - In line with industry guidance, estate agents are required to reference restrictive easements in sales particulars. An easement gives a third party, such as a neighbour or utility company, limited access to the property for specific purposes, for example, on foot, by vehicle, or to maintain services. Some may also allow a neighbour to enter to carry out essential repairs. For more information, speak with the agent, and where relevant, full details will be confirmed during conveyancing.

Flooding - In line with industry guidance, estate agents are required to reference flooding in sales particulars. Properties can be at risk of flooding and it is important for you to check if the property has been flooded in the last 5 years, what flood defences are in place and source of any flooding. For more information, speak with the agent, and where relevant, full details will be confirmed during conveyancing.