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See how verdicts work2-bedroom semi-detached house · DL12 9AW
Sold STCListed 42 days
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About
3 Corn Close is a two bedroom, semi-detached property sitting within a large plot with a sizeable garden to the rear.
Entering the property through the front door, the entrance hall has doors radiating to the living room and utility with stairs rising to the first floor.
The living room spans the depth of the property and enjoys a dual aspect to the front and rear with sliding patio doors opening to the rear garden.
The room boasts wooden flooring and a log burning stove sat upon a stone hearth.
From the living room, a door opens through to the kitchen, through the under stair pantry cupboard, providing excellent storage space.
The kitchen itself lies to the rear of the property having a range of wall and base shaker style units with kitchen sink, quarry tile flooring and space for a cooker, fridge-freezer and undercounter space for a washing machine.
The kitchen has views out to the rear of the property with patio doors providing access to the garden.
From the kitchen, a door opens to the utility room which has worktop space, stainless steel sink and drainer and a separate WC and wash basin.
A door provides external access from the side of the property and another door returns to the entrance hall.
To the first floor, the main bedroom is a good sized double bedroom spanning the depth of the property and enjoying a dual aspect to the front and rear.
The second bedroom lies to the front of the property and along with the main bedroom, both have wooden flooring. The bathroom lies to the rear and comprises a bath with shower over, WC and wash basin.
There is a useful airing cupboard providing space for towels. Externally, to the front of the property there is a small lawned garden with shrub borders and driveway.
A path leads down the side of the property to the large rear garden which is substantially larger than other properties in the immediate vicinity allowing ample space for a potential extension to the property should a prospective purchaser wish subject to the necessary consents.
The rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with mature shrub and flower borders which include apple trees, with decking and patio areas perfect for outdoor furniture.
EPC Rating: D Living Room 3.24m x 5.18m Kitchen 3.98m x 4.9m Utility Room including WC 2.7m x 2.82m Bedroom 1 2.72m x 5.14m Bedroom 2 4.19m x 2.7m Parking - Driveway
Value & comps
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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.
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