Summary - 255 Lady Byron Lane, Knowle, B93 B93 9AT
5 bed 2 bath Detached
Large plot and development potential in sought-after Knowle location.
- Large corner plot with mature gardens and privacy
- Spacious single-storey layout: 5 beds, large reception rooms
- Double garage and wide driveway; possible separate Warwick Road access
- Potential to build two properties STPP; planning not granted
- EPC grade E; likely improvement and insulation required
- Solid brick walls (no known cavity insulation) and dated services
- Broadband speeds very slow; mobile signal excellent
- Council tax described as quite expensive
Set on one of Knowle’s premier roads, this substantial five-bedroom detached bungalow sits on a very large corner plot with mature gardens, a wide driveway and a double garage. The single-storey layout provides generous principal rooms — a large living room, entrance/dining hall, study, breakfast kitchen, utility and guest cloakroom — and five bedrooms including an ensuite to the principal. The property’s footprint and potential separate access off Warwick Road create a clear opportunity to extend or redevelop into two dwellings, subject to necessary planning permissions (applications not submitted).
The house offers immediate family living with good-sized reception spaces and a sizable principal bedroom; it will suit buyers seeking room to adapt or investors targeting redevelopment. Practical negatives to note: the EPC is grade E, the walls are original solid brick (no known insulation), broadband speeds are very slow and council tax is described as quite expensive. These are material factors for modernisation and running costs.
Mechanically the home uses mains gas boiler and radiators and benefits from double glazing (installation date unknown). The generous plot and corner position are the main value drivers — ample parking, secure garage, mature trees and scope to create separate vehicular access — but all development plans must be confirmed with the local authority before purchase.
Overall this is a rare, versatile property for a growing family or an investor prepared to modernise and pursue planning. It combines immediate single-level living with long-term potential to extend, reconfigure or redevelop in a highly desirable Knowle location.
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