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See how verdicts work2-bedroom house · CF24 3BG
Sold STCListed 123 days
Opportunity summary
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About
This two-bedroom terraced house is for sale in the Roath area of Cardiff and is suited to first-time buyers and investors.
The property features two double bedrooms and a bathroom fitted with a rain shower.
There are three reception rooms, offering flexibility for living, dining or home-working space, and there is one kitchen.
To the rear, the house benefits from a garden, providing outdoor space for relaxation or planting. The property is offered with no onward chain.
Roath is an urban area with a range of local amenities, including shops, cafés and restaurants along Albany Road and City Road.
Roath Recreation Ground and Waterloo Gardens are nearby, offering level walking routes and green space.
Public transport links are available via Cardiff Queen Street station, which can typically be reached in around 20–25 minutes on foot or by a short bus journey.
From there, services run towards Cardiff Central, the Valleys and other local destinations.
Bus routes operate through Roath towards Cardiff city centre, providing additional options for commuting and access to wider facilities.
The combination of double bedrooms, multiple reception rooms and a garden, alongside the urban setting and public transport links, makes this terraced house a practical option for those looking to live in or invest in Roath, Cardiff.
Value & comps
No previous sales on record.
Returns
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Archie refurb estimate: a Pro feature
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Deal
Properties like this can earn 2–3x BTL yields when converted to HMO, with retrofit costs around £10k/room. Sign in to see the full tier, yield projection, and cost breakdown.
Commercial properties like this can earn 30-50% higher yields when converted to residential under Class MA / Q / P / PA, with prior approval costing ~GBP 96/unit. Sign in to see the recommended route, yield uplift, and cost breakdown.
BRRR-suited properties can recycle 80-100% of investor capital on refi, leaving a high-yielding rental with most of the money out. Sign in to see the refurb cost stack, ARV projection, and refinance maths.
Detached + large garden = sub-division play. Pro tier unlocks the tier badge, plot size, uplift estimate, and regional land benchmark.
Short-lease flats trade at deep discount, but extending under the 1993 Act often costs far less than the discount. Pro tier unlocks the tier badge, premium breakdown, long-lease ARV and arbitrage maths.
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