Betterton Drive, Sidcup, DA14 4PS

Betterton Drive presents a substantial opportunity to acquire a five/six bedroom semi detached house requiring complete internal refurbishment. The property offers generous accommodation and excellent scope for a purchaser to undertake a comprehensive renovation and create a modern family home, with the potential for a strong resale or rental proposition once works are completed.

The accommodation is arranged over two floors and provides the flexibility associated with a property of this size, with the existing layout offering scope to reconfigure and modernise to suit individual requirements, subject to any necessary consents. Externally, the property benefits from driveway parking, good sized rear enclosed garden and a swimming/plunge pool.

The property is situated on Betterton Drive in Sidcup, a predominantly residential area with a range of local amenities and transport connections within easy reach. Albany Park station is approximately 400 metres away, providing convenient rail connections, while Sidcup station is also accessible. The A2 and A20 are readily reached by road, providing connections towards London, Kent and the wider road network. Local schools, shops and everyday amenities are available within the surrounding area, while Sidcup High Street provides a broader selection of shops, cafés, restaurants and services.

Auction To be sold by online auction (unconditional) on Thursday 29th October with a 6 WEEK COMPLETION, bidding will open at 10.00.

To view Viewings will be conducted prior to the auction, please visit our website to book an appointment at firstforauctions.co.uk

Registration All bidders/potential buyers are required to register ahead of the auction date to be able to bid/buy, please visit our website to setup an online auction account.

Tenure Freehold with vacant possession.

EPC rating D

Council tax band D - London Borough of Bexley

Legal pack For each lot there are Special Conditions of Sale and other documentation provided by the vendor's solicitors. If you wish to receive the Legal Pack, you will be able to register for this via the link on our website. You will receive notification by email once the Legal Pack is received from the solicitor. The documents may not tell you everything you need to know about the property and you are required to complete your own due diligence before bidding.

Guide prices Guide Prices are provided as an indication of each seller's minimum expectation. They are not necessarily figures which a lot will sell for and may change at any time prior to the auction. Each lot will be offered subject to a Reserve, (a figure below which the Auctioneer cannot sell the lot during the auction) which we expect will be set within the Guide Range, or no more than 10% above a single figure Guide Price.

Additional fees A buyers charge of £1,650 including VAT is payable on each lot that you buy, in addition to the sale price. Please be aware there may be other additional fees, including disbursements contained in the legal pack payable on completion. Please ensure that you check the legal pack for each lot that you are interested in, prior to bidding.

Deposit If you are the highest bidder when the auction ends, contracts are exchanged between you and the seller. Both parties are legally bound to complete the transaction as per the special conditions in the legal pack. Your card will be automatically debited for the bidder security amount of £6,000 and we'll require the remaining balance for a 10% non-refundable deposit. We will contact you after the auction has finished to make these arrangements.

Pre-auction offers These must be made in writing and will only be considered if the Legal Pack has been inspected and proof of funding has been supplied to the auctioneers. Pre-auction offers are only considered on an auction basis in accordance with the “Terms & Conditions - Unconditional Auction".

Mortgage finance We advise all bidders who require a mortgage to confirm with their Financial Advisor as to whether or not the lot you are interested in would be suitable security to borrow finance against, prior to bidding. If you need to arrange a mortgage it is important that you obtain an offer from your lender before the day of the auction. Most building societies and banks will instruct a surveyor to prepare a valuation report before making a mortgage offer.

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