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See how verdicts work3-bedroom bungalow · CM4 9EF
Listing removedReduced £35k (−4.7%) on 8 JulListed 141 days
Opportunity summary
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About
Occupying a highly sought-after position just off Ingatestone High Street, this three-bedroom detached bungalow presents a rare opportunity to acquire a property in one of the village's most desirable residential roads.
Offered with the significant advantage of no onward chain, the property is ideal for purchasers seeking a straightforward move and the chance to create a home tailored to their own tastes and requirements.
Bungalows within Ingatestone are exceptionally scarce and consistently attract strong levels of interest whenever they become available.
This particular home offers well-proportioned accommodation throughout and provides excellent scope for further improvement, modernisation and potential extension, subject to the necessary planning permissions and consents.
The location is a particular feature of the property.
The heart of Ingatestone High Street is approximately 0.2 miles away, providing a superb range of everyday amenities including supermarkets, independent shops, cafés, restaurants and traditional public houses.
For commuters, Ingatestone railway station is situated approximately 0.8 miles away, offering regular mainline services to London Liverpool Street, making the village highly popular with professionals seeking a balance between town and country living.
The combination of a detached bungalow, a highly regarded residential setting, excellent local amenities and outstanding potential makes this a truly uncommon opportunity.
Prospective purchasers are advised to arrange an early viewing, as bungalows in Ingatestone rarely remain available for long.
Value & comps
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Returns
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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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