2-bedroom bungalow · IG7 5ET
Listing removedListed 101 daysAuction 28 Jul · ended
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Strapline Auction Sale - 28/07/2026 - To book viewings, view the legal pack and register to bid please refer to the full sales particulars on the Savills Auctions website.
- A two bedroom bungalow with planning permission for a loft conversion and rear extension. Benefitting from a rear garden. Well located for the amenities of Chigwell. In need of refurbishment.
Vacant. Location The property is situated in the sought-after Chigwell area of Essex, with convenient access to central London via nearby Chigwell and Grange Hill Underground stations.
Local amenities include supermarkets, independent shops, cafés, restaurants, healthcare facilities and leisure centres, as well as nearby schools and green spaces.
Hainault Forest Country Park is within easy reach offering open green space for recreational activities. Nearby road communications include the M11, M25 and the A406.
Transport Underground - Chigwell & Grange Hill (Central) Tenancy Vacant.
Accommodation Ground Floor - Reception Room, Kitchen/Dining Room, Conservatory, Two Bedroom, Bathroom/WC Planning Epf/0507/26 & epf/0497/26 - Planning permission has been granted for a loft conversion with rear dormer and single storey rear extension.
Separate planning permission has also been granted for the conversion of garage to habitable space. Please refer to the Epping Forest District Council Planning Portal for further information.
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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.
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