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See how verdicts work1-bedroom flat · SE26 5TA
For saleReduced £5k (−2.8%) on 6 OctListed 68 days
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About
Spacious fifth floor purpose built flat originally setup as a one bed and now converted to a two bedroom.
Befitting from 14' lounge, 14 bedroom, total floor area 47sqm, ample storage, residents parking and being sold with no onward chain.
Located within a short walk of Lower Sydenham station and Bell Green retail park.
Key terms Fifth floor Purpose built Total floor area 47sqm 14' Lounge 14' bedroom Ample storage No chain Communal garden Residents parking Within a short walk of Lower Sydenham station and Bell Green retail park Communal Entrance Glazed communal entrance door, stairs and lift to fifth floor.
Entrance Hall Entrance door, radiator, three storage cupboards, vinyl flooring. Lounge Double glazed window to rear, radiator, storage cupboard, carpet, textured ceiling.
Kitchen Double glazed window to front, radiator, some fitted wall and base units with work surface over, one bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, oven, hob and extractor to remain, space for fridge/freezer, plumbing for washing machine, tiled splash back, vinyl flooring, textured ceiling.
Bedroom Two double glazed windows to rear, two radiators, dado rail, carpet, textured ceiling.
Bathroom Opaque double glazed window to front, radiator, three piece bathroom suite comprising of: Panelled bath with mixer tap, pedestal wash hand basin with separate taps, low level wc, vinyl flooring, extractor fan.
Communal Garden Residents Parking
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.
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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About 38, Porthcawe Road, London
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