Studio flat · CB2 1AT
To rentListed 23 days
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About
Essex House is situated in an excellent position, close to the heart of the University with its many colleges, on a main arterial route linking the city centre with the main railway station and business district around CB1 and Hills Road, and Addenbrookes Hospital/ Cambridge Biomedical Campus and the M11 to the south.
Close by you'll find the Grand Arcade shopping centre, recently redeveloped University Arms hotel, and a wide range of restaurants and shops.
The University colleges of Downing and Emmanuel, as well as Anglia Ruskin University main campus, all within a short distance The apartments consist of fitted wardrobes, video entry phone system, TV / internet multi sockets wired for BT & Sky, energy efficient skirting heating to all the flats, underfloor heating to bathrooms, electric showers and on demand hot water.
The kitchens are fully fitted with plush Kitchen House light grey handless soft close unit, solid oak worktops and upstands, along with integrated white goods including 7kg washer/dryers.
Apartments are unfurnished - Contact OpenArch without delay for more information.
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.
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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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