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See how verdicts work1-bedroom flat · CO2 8BX
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Opportunity summary
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About
** Guide Price £105,000 - £110,000 ** Sold with a tenant in situ - Current yield 8.6% due to long standing tenant, with current rental increases the property has a potential yield of 9.1%.
Positioned within the established residential area of Old Heath, Colchester, this one bedroom apartment presents an excellent buy-to-let opportunity with a tenant already in situ.
The accommodation comprises a bright living area, fitted kitchen, double bedroom, and bathroom, offering a practical layout suited to long-term rental demand.
Externally, the property benefits from residents’ parking and communal grounds.
Old Heath provides easy access to Colchester city centre, local shops, schools, and bus routes, as well as the University of Essex, making the area particularly attractive for both professional and student tenants.
This property is offered to investors only, providing an immediate rental return in a consistently popular location.
Hallway Lounge / Diner 13' 5" x 9' 7" Kitchen 9' 0" x 7' 1" Bedroom 10' 1" x 8' 4" Bathroom 7' 1" x 5' 5"
Value & comps
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Returns
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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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