Court Lane, Erdington, Birmingham, B23

A three-bedroom semi-detached family home situated in this popular residential location on Court Lane, Erdington, offering well-proportioned accommodation, a useful existing extension and excellent potential for further improvement and extension, together with a garage, driveway parking, private rear garden and NO UPWARD CHAIN.

The property has been in the same family for many years and offers the incoming purchaser an excellent opportunity to acquire a home with great underlying potential. The accommodation has already been extended to provide a larger kitchen, dining area and bathroom, while the generous plot offers considerable scope for further enlargement to the rear and side of the property, including the potential to extend above the existing garage, subject to the necessary planning permissions and consents.

The property is approached via a dropped kerb leading to a paved driveway providing comfortable parking for one vehicle and potentially two. A raised lawned area sits to one side of the driveway, while the front of the property also benefits from a garage with up-and-over door and a useful, enclosed porch.

The porch leads into the welcoming hallway, which provides access to the principal living accommodation and stairs rising to the first floor.

The through reception room provides a generous space for both sitting and dining areas, with a double-glazed bay window overlooking the front and sliding patio doors opening directly onto the rear patio and garden. The room benefits from two radiators, a gas fire, ceiling lighting and wall lighting, providing a versatile family and entertaining space.

The extended kitchen is fitted with a range of wall and base units, four-ring gas hob, electric double oven and extractor, together with space for a dishwasher. Two windows provide plenty of natural light, with one positioned above the sink. The kitchen also leads through to the dining area, which has tiled flooring, additional storage and a useful sloping Perspex roof allowing natural light into the space.

From the dining area there is access to the utility room and garage. The utility area provides space for household appliances and also gives access to the rear garden. A downstairs WC is also provided, adding useful practicality to the accommodation.

To the first floor are three bedrooms, a family bathroom and a separate WC. The Master Bedroom is positioned to the front of the property and is the larger of the two main bedrooms, adjoining Bedroom Three and benefiting from fitted wardrobes, radiator and a double-glazed bay window overlooking the front. Bedroom Two is positioned to the rear of the property and is another well-proportioned bedroom, benefiting from a double-glazed window overlooking the rear garden and radiator. Bedroom Three provides a useful additional bedroom, home office or nursery.

The extended bathroom provides a good amount of space and includes a bath, separate shower enclosure with shower supplied from the central heating system, wash hand basin, airing cupboard housing the gas combination boiler and a frosted double-glazed window. A separate WC is also located off the landing.

Outside, the rear garden offers a particularly useful feature of the property. There is an initial paved patio area leading onto a lower lawn, with steps rising to a further lawned section. The garden is enclosed by established boundaries and benefits from mature flower beds, providing a good-sized private outdoor space. The generous plot also provides considerable potential for further enlargement and improvement, with ample scope to extend to the rear and side of the property, including the potential to build over the existing garage, subject to the necessary planning permissions and consents.

LOCATION

Court Lane is situated within a popular residential part of Erdington, providing convenient access to a range of everyday amenities. Local shops, supermarkets, convenience stores, cafés and other facilities can be found within the surrounding area, while Erdington High Street provides a wider selection of shopping and services.

The area is well served by a choice of schools for children of various ages, with several primary and secondary education options available within the wider local area.

There are also a variety of recreational facilities and green spaces nearby, together with local parks and leisure opportunities, making the area well suited to families.

For commuters, the property benefits from good access to the area's road network, including connections towards Birmingham city centre, Sutton Coldfield and the wider West Midlands. The nearby A38 provides an important route into Birmingham and towards the motorway network.

Rail connections are available from Erdington railway station, providing services towards Birmingham city centre and destinations across the wider rail network, while nearby bus routes provide additional public transport options.

Overall, this is an excellent opportunity to acquire a three-bedroom semi-detached family home with a generous plot, existing extension, garage, private rear garden and significant potential for further enlargement and improvement. With scope to extend to both the rear and side of the property, including the potential to build over the existing garage, the property offers an excellent opportunity for purchasers looking to create a larger family home in the future, subject to the necessary planning permissions and consents. The property is offered for sale with NO UPWARD CHAIN.

TO THE FRONT
Having tarmac driveway with space for one to two vehicles, raised lawn, access to garage and door to:-

PORCH
Having two storage cupboards, ceiling light and wooden door into:-

HALLWAY
Carpeted, ceiling light, radiator, stairs to first floor and doors to:-

THROUGH RECEPTION ROOM - 11' 5" x 27' 10" (3.49m x 8.49m)
Carpeted, sliding patio door to rear garden, two radiators, bay window to front, gas fire, two ceiling lights and four wall lights.

KITCHEN - 5' 9" x 14' 4" (1.77m x 4.39m)
Having tiled flooring, radiator, spotlights, a range of wall and base units, four-ring gas hob, electric double oven, extractor fan, two windows, slimline dishwasher and door to:-

DINING AREA - 6' 10" x 15' 2" (2.11m x 4.64m)
Having tiled flooring, radiator, cupboard space, sloping Perspex ceiling and doors to utility and garage.

GARAGE - 7' 6" x 15' 8" (2.29m x 4.78m)
Having up-and-over door to front, ceiling light and concrete flooring. (Please ensure that prior to legal commitment you check that any garage facility is suitable for your own vehicular requirements.)

UTILITY/WORKSHOP - 10' 1" x 14' 2" (3.08m x 4.32m)
Carpeted, ceiling light, upright freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, door to downstairs WC, radiator, double-glazed frosted window, sink and door to rear garden.

DOWNSTAIRS WC
Having low-level WC, spotlight, double-glazed frosted window and sink.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING
Carpeted, frosted double-glazed window, ceiling light and doors to bedrooms, bathroom and separate WC.

SEPARATE WC
Having low-level WC, double-glazed frosted window and ceiling light.

BATHROOM - 6' 8" x 11' 2" (2.04m x 3.43m)
Having radiator, airing cupboard housing boiler, separate shower cubicle with mains-fed shower over, bath, sink, spotlights and double-glazed frosted window.

MASTER BEDROOM - 10' 8" x 14' 11" (3.25m x 4.55m)
Carpeted, fitted wardrobes, double-glazed bay window to front, radiator and ceiling light.

BEDROOM TWO - 10' 10" x 12' 7" (3.33m x 3.85m)
Carpeted, radiator, double-glazed window to rear and ceiling light.

BEDROOM THREE - 6' 9" x 8' 3" (2.08m x 2.52m)
Carpeted, radiator, double-glazed window and ceiling light.

REAR GARDEN
Having slabbed patio area, lower lawned area, steps up to further lawn, fenced boundaries and mature borders, with excellent potential for further extension to the rear and side of the property, including the potential to extend above the existing garage, subject to the necessary planning permissions and consents.

Council Tax Band C Birmingham City Council

Utility Supply
Electric - Mains
Gas - Mains
Water - Mains
Heating - Gas Central Heating
Sewerage - Mains

Flood Risk
Based on the Gov UK website's long-term flood risk checker, this property has been summarised as very low

Predicted mobile phone coverage and broadband services at the property.
Mobile coverage for:
O2, Three - Good outdoor, variable in home
Vodafone, EE - Good outdoor

Broadband coverage - Broadband Type = Standard Highest available download speed 10 Mbps. Highest available upload speed 0.9Mbps.
Broadband Type = Superfast Highest available download speed 172Mbps. Highest available upload speed 23Mbps.
Broadband Type = Ultrafast Highest available download speed 1800 Mbps. Highest available upload speed 220Mbps.

Networks in your area:- Virgin Media, Openreach

The mobile and broadband information above has been obtained from the Mobile and Broadband checker - Ofcom website.

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FIXTURES AND FITTINGS as per sales particulars.

TENURE
The Agent understands that the property is freehold. However we are still awaiting confirmation from the vendors Solicitors and would advise all interested parties to obtain verification through their Solicitor or Surveyor.

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