Summary - 17, CHESTNUT DRIVE DL1 4RR
3 bed 1 bath Semi-Detached
Low-cost freehold home with garden — ideal for first-time buyers or landlords.
Freehold three-bedroom semi-detached; 721 sq ft, compact family layout
Enclosed rear garden with decking and AstroTurf; side access
Double glazing (installed before 2002) and mains gas central heating
Council Tax Band B; EPC rated D (limited info; sold as seen)
Public notice/repossessed-sale process in place—legal checks advised
Small plot and single bathroom; limited internal space for larger families
Area flagged as very deprived with high local crime statistics
Excellent mobile signal and fast broadband; close to schools and amenities
This compact three-bedroom semi-detached house on Chestnut Drive offers an affordable freehold purchase ideal for a first-time buyer or buy-to-let investor. The layout is practical: ground-floor lounge, kitchen/breakfast room with double doors to the rear garden, and three bedrooms upstairs. At 721 sq ft the home is modest but well presented, with double glazing, mains gas central heating and a useable enclosed garden with decking and AstroTurf.
The property sits close to local shops, parks and several primary and secondary schools, and benefits from excellent mobile coverage and fast broadband—helpful for modern life or letting. Council Tax Band B and an EPC rated D (public notice references EPC C previously) keep ongoing costs relatively low. The corner-plot position gives a slightly wider frontage and side access to the rear garden.
Buyers must note material negatives: the area records high crime and very high deprivation indices, and the public notice indicates a prior repossession sale process—interested parties should act promptly and check legal/title details. Information is limited and the property is sold as seen; purchasers should arrange surveys and checks. There is a single bathroom, a small overall plot and compact internal space, so the house may not suit larger families without alteration.
For buyers seeking low-entry price and straightforward layout, this house represents clear value: low running costs, private outside space and strong local connectivity. For investors it offers immediate rental potential; for owner-occupiers it provides an affordable starting home with scope for cosmetic improvement.
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