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See how verdicts workStudio flat · EC2Y 8PQ
For saleReduced £50k (−11.1%) on 24 SepListed 106 days
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About
This large style studio is on the 4th floor with an east aspect. The flat retains many original features including the kitchen and bathroom.
The Brooke marine kitchen has a fitted oven, two ring hob and a small washing machine, there is a free standing fridge and freezer which will remain.
This property benefits from an extended lease and wood flooring.
Local amenities include several gyms, a good range of shops including a Waitrose, Whitecross Street food market, five star hotels with numerous dining options and restaurants in Smithfield, Clerkenwell and the wider City.
Transport links include Moorgate, Barbican, and Farringdon with access to the Elizabeth Line, Circle, Hammersmith and City and Thameslink from Farringdon.
Tenure: Leasehold Lease Years Remaining: 170 Service Charge: £3,957 (Yearly) Annual Ground Rent: £0 Council Tax Band: D Information contained within this listing is for guidance only and should be checked and confirmed (prior to proceeding).
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.
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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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