School catchments have always been an important consideration for homebuyers with school-age children, and this has become especially the case in recent years, with increasing demand and geographical restrictions often making a minefield of educationally-motivated moves.
This is particularly apparent in the riverside town of Maidenhead, where the fingerprints of the London-exodus can be found most clearly, on the windows of educational opportunity that this region prides itself on, alongside its up-and-coming ‘Commuter Town’ status.
Among the jewels in this particular region’s 'quality schooling' crown, so to speak, is Furze Platt Junior and Senior School, the most recent Ofsted rating for which has only served to support the premium of nearby properties such as this delightful three bedroom detached family home.
Occupying a corner plot position with scope for extension (STPP,) The property is located within walking distance of local shops and within easy reach of Furze Platt Halt (Branch line to Maidenhead Railway Station/Elizabeth Line) and Furze Platt School.
The property would benefit from modernisation, which makes it an attractive prospect for any family looking to put their own stamp on their next home.
Summary
With a ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ school catchment having potential to add up to a 20% premium onto the cost of a home, today’s second-steppers and ‘family-home’ hunters have evolved to become increasingly open-minded in their search efforts.
Essentially, this has resulted in a renewed appetite for ‘fixer uppers’ (and less demand for ‘ready-made’ homes), as buyers reconcile the short-term pain of home-improvements, against the long-term gain of having achieved a foot in the door of an *ultimately more valuable* ‘forever home.'
For more details on the featured property in Furze Platt, please contact Braxton on 01628 674234 or email property@braxtons.co.uk