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See how verdicts work3-bedroom detached house · GL15 5ND
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About
This attractive period property is situated conveniently close to town and a wide range of amenities. It has been a well-loved family home for many years.
This period property retains a wealth of original features to include beautiful stained-glass windows in the hall, Arts & Crafts style mantles, cast-iron fireplaces and cabinetry.
There are three good reception rooms, the sitting room having unspoiled original flooring, three double bedrooms, all well-proportioned, light and airy.
The large garden is a blank canvass with the potential to create off road parking in line with its neighbours. The property requires investment to achieve its full potential.
It is a good family home close to shops and schools and in close proximity to the Forest of Dean. Lydney is in commuting distance by road or rail to Gloucester, Bristol, Cardiff.
The property is available with 'No Onward Chain'. Entrance Porch Glazed porch with stained glass window and door to the inner hall.
Inner Hall Terracotta floor tiles, doors to sitting room and snug, stairs to the first floor.
Sitting Room Bay window to the front, brick faced fireplace with attractive Arts & Crafts style oak mantle and inset gas fire, original wooden flooring.
Snug Original Arts & Crafts style glazed alcove cabinetry and fireplace with gas fire, large under stair storage cupboard, door to dining room.
Dining Room Open fireplace, doors to kitchen and shower room. Shower Room Shower enclosure with electric shower, wash basin.
Kitchen Galley style kitchen overlooking the rear garden, door to cloakroom and rear garden.
Cloakroom WC Landing Velux roof light, access to the roof space, doors to bedrooms 1,2 and 3. Bedroom 1 Window overlooking the garden, original cast iron fireplace, shower.
Bedroom 2 Window to the rear, airing cupboard, original cast iron fireplace, wash basin. Bedroom 3 Window to the front, original cast iron fireplace.
Outside There is a large front garden which could easily accommodate parking with the relevant planning permissions - other properties in the street have achieved this.
A path leads to a small terrace on the front of the property and around to the rear garden. To the rear the garden is laid to lawn with a small patio.
It is partly enclosed (fencing requiring attention). There is an original brick coal shed/garden store and two other timber outbuildings requiring attention.
Directions What3Words - writers.life.juggles From the centre of Lydney drive up Highfield Hill in the direction of Gloucester.
The property is about half way up on the left hand side as indicated by our 'For Sale' board.
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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.
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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