Land For Sale £650,000
FOR SALE BY ONLINE PUBLIC AUCTION in May 2023 (date to be finalised on receipt of the legal pack) unless sold beforehand.
Average width about 50ft x almost 250ft deep. 0.28 of an acre
BUILDING PLOT– or bungalow for improvement and extension
Idyllic setting with woodland at the front and in a road with no through traffic
3 recent planning permissions, two now expired
The current consent is for a contemporary style house with 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms/shower roomsincluding 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms/shower rooms on the first floor and bedroom 4 with en suite on the ground floor, also featuring a large open plan kitchen/family room, sitting room, cloakroom and utility room.
DESCRIPTION/LOCATION: Simons Lane is one of the most popular roads on the western outskirts of Wokingham offering a healthy range of house styles all with individual plots, this part being a no through road and with woodland opposite which is enjoyed by walkers and dog walkers. We propose to emphasise the redevelopment potential but there is no reason why the bungalow cannot be extended at both ground floor and first floor.as can be seen with other properties in the road
About 2 miles to the west of Wokingham Town Centre with access from Reading Road. Regular bus services pass along Reading Road between Reading and Wokingham with services also to Bracknell and Camberley. There are primary schools for children to 11 years of age including 2 on Woosehill and Emmbrook School. There is a shared catchment area for secondary school places with the nearest school being Emmbrook Secondary School.
Winnersh railway station and Wokingham railway station are approximately equidistant with services on the Reading to London, Waterloo line and from Wokingham services to Guildford/Gatwick. Twyford railway station to the north and Reading railway station offer services on the Paddington line and also the Elizabeth line. The A329M is just over 2 miles providing easy access to the M4 (Junction 10), so this is a very well connected property.
The accommodation briefly comprises:
Entrance Porch:
Entrance Hall: Storage heater, access to roof space
Bedroom 1: Tiled fireplace, storage heater
Bedroom 2: Tiled fireplace, storage heater
Bathroom: Panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin and low level WC
Lounge: Tiled fireplace, storage heater
Dining Room: Tiled fireplace, storage heater, airing cupboard and larder cupboard
Kitchen: Some dated units including stainless steel sink unit, some wall and floor units, double door to rear garden
Outside: Good off street parking for many cars. Garden shed and outside water tap.
Gardens: The gardens had become a little overgrown but have now largely been cleared to permit the proposed development to go ahead. The front garden has a pedestrian access and a vehicular access with parking for several cars. The rear garden includes some shrubs and a football pitch! The plot is about 50ft x 250ft thereby extending to 0.28 of an acre.
Services: Mains water and drainage are connected. Electricity supply to front garden
Council Tax: Band E EPC Assessment: F27
Local Authority: Wokingham Borough Council, Shute End, Wokingham RG40 1BN
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Planning: 1. Application 200805 Live Planning permission for a detached replacement dwelling. Decision dated 17 June 2020. The permission is for a contemporary style house with 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, cloakroom, sitting room, large open plan family room with kitchen area and utility room.
Previously and recently approved (but now expired) proposals 163519 and 180314.
2. Application 163519 – Planning permission granted in 2017. The accommodation proposed: 4/5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms/shower rooms open plan kitchen and dining area with living space, utility room and playroom.
3. Application 180314 –.Planning permission granted in 2018. The accommodation proposed: 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 3 reception rooms, kitchen.
A copy of the plans and Notices of Consent for the above three applications are included in the Planning Pack NB. The live consent expires on 16 June 2023. Full details of all applications are available on the local authority web site.
Viewing: The property is occupied and viewing is by appointment only with the Owner’s Sole Agents and Auctioneers, Martin & Pole.
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