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See how verdicts work3-bedroom bungalow · CM14 5DG
For saleListed 76 days
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About
We are delighted to present this detached bungalow, occupying a generous plot within the highly sought-after Old Hartswood area of Brentwood.
Offered for sale with No Onward Chain, this well-positioned home provides an exciting opportunity to modernise, personalise and create a wonderful home to suit your own tastes and requirements.
Ideally located within easy reach of highly regarded schools, Brentwood High Street and Brentwood mainline station, the property is perfectly placed for both everyday convenience and commuters, with Elizabeth Line services providing excellent connections into London and beyond.
With its desirable location, generous plot and excellent potential, this is a rare opportunity to acquire a detached bungalow in one of Brentwood’s most sought-after residential areas.
The accommodation is arranged around a welcoming entrance hall, providing access to all principal rooms.
To the rear, the bright and generously proportioned living room enjoys a dual-aspect outlook, with sliding doors opening directly onto the garden and allowing plenty of natural light into the room.
The kitchen is fitted with a range of eye and base-level units, ample worktop space and a further dual-aspect outlook, with a door providing direct access to the garden.
To the front of the property is a further comfortable reception room, featuring a large bay window, while a well-proportioned bedroom also benefits from an attractive bay window.
A second bedroom and shower room complete the ground-floor accommodation.
Rising to the first floor, there is a generous third bedroom, complemented by useful eaves storage and offering potential to further enhance the accommodation (STPP).
Externally, the property enjoys a spacious and established rear garden, commencing with a paved patio area before extending predominantly to lawn and being enclosed by mature shrubs, creating a good degree of privacy.
To the front, a block-paved driveway provides ample off-street parking and leads to the garage, which benefits from double-door access.
Entrance Hall Kitchen (4.89 x 2.39 (16'0" x 7'10")) Living Room (5.20 x 3.20 (17'0" x 10'5")) Sitting Room (4.97 x 3.64 (16'3" x 11'11")) Bedroom (4.43 x 3.78 (14'6" x 12'4")) Bedroom (2.72 x 2.72 (8'11" x 8'11")) Shower Room Bedroom (4.64 x 3.43 (15'2" x 11'3")) Eaves Storage Garage Agents Note As part of the service we offer we may recommend ancillary services to you which we believe may help you with your property transaction.
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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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About 54, St. Johns Avenue, Brentwood
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