Terraced house for sale in Blandford Road, Beckenham BR3

A mid-terraced two-bedroom period home on a sought-after residential road in Beckenham. Offered chain-free and in need of cosmetic updating, this home has scope to extend into the loft and at the rear. Nearby are some incredibly sought-after primary schools, including the Ofsted Outstanding Stuart Fleming, Churchfields & Balgowan. There are also multiple transport links very close by making commuting a breeze.

Downstairs accommodation comprises of dual reception rooms, the rearmost part of which widens creating an ideal dining space. Adjacent to this is a separate kitchen which is generously sized and occupies the width of the building.

The first floor has the family bathroom and two double bedrooms, one of which leads to the attic room, and whilst not officially a bedroom, this space would easily be converted into a large double bedroom with the addition of a dormer (subject to planning permission).

The house has a lengthy garden which gets the western sun in the afternoon and evening and in Summer will also get the southern sun for much of the day. There is scope to build an outdoor studio/work-from-home space in the garden and potentially extend the house further, if desired, whilst still leaving a lengthy garden

Location-wise the flat is 0.2 mi from Avenue Road tram stop, getting you to Beckenham Junction in four minutes, which opens up a direct link to both London Bridge & Victoria. Birkbeck Station is also 0.2mi away which has a tram stop and trains that run every 30 mins, stopping at Crystal Palace on their way to London Bridge. Other nearby stations include Clock House Station, which is 0.6 mi away & Kent House Station, which is just slightly further at 0.7 mi away.

As mentioned, the local schools are very sought after, with the most popular ones being Churchfields, Stuart Fleming (rated outstanding) and the perennially popular Balgowan primary school. Locally, there are highly-rated independent restaurants, including the popular El Molino tapas and a craft brewery in Br3wery.

The local parade on Elmers End Rd has a Co-op, a gym, a few cafes and other useful amenities, including a super friendly post office, a dry-cleaners, barbers, hardware shop and the newly opened Italian restaurant “Bella Vista”. There’s an Aldi close by, and Penge High Street is not far for a wider selection of shops, including a larger Sainsbury. Crystal Palace Triangle is within very easy reach and offers an eclectic mix of largely independent shops ranging from vintage clothes shops to coffee shops, some incredible gastro pubs, restaurants and craft shops too.

Elmers End is 0.8 mi away where there is a large Tesco Supermarket, an overland station and also South Norwood Country Park which offers 125 acres of parkland, wetlands and meadow, great for dog walking and exercising.

Location

Location-wise the flat is 0.2 mi from Avenue Road tram stop, getting you to Beckenham Junction in four minutes, which opens up a direct link to both London Bridge & Victoria. Birkbeck Station is also 0.2mi away which has a tram stop and trains that run every 30 mins, stopping at Crystal Palace on their way to London Bridge. Other nearby stations include Clock House Station, which is 0.6 mi away & Kent House Station, which is just slightly further at 0.7 mi away.

As mentioned, the local schools are very sought after, with the most popular ones being Churchfields, Stuart Fleming (rated outstanding) and the perennially popular Balgowan primary school. Locally, there are highly-rated independent restaurants, including the popular El Molino tapas and a craft brewery in Br3wery.

The local parade on Elmers End Rd has a Co-op, a gym, a few cafes and other useful amenities, including a super friendly post office, a dry-cleaners, barbers, hardware shop and the newly opened Italian restaurant “Bella Vista”. There’s an Aldi close by, and Penge High Street is not far for a wider selection of shops, including a larger Sainsbury. Crystal Palace Triangle is within very easy reach and offers an eclectic mix of largely independent shops ranging from vintage clothes shops to coffee shops, some incredible gastro pubs, restaurants and craft shops too.

Elmers End is 0.8 mi away where there is a large Tesco Supermarket, an overland station and also South Norwood Country Park which offers 125 acres of parkland, wetlands and meadow, great for dog walking and exercising.