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See how verdicts work2-bedroom house · KY16 8HA
Listing removedListed 138 days
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About
Located within the popular residential area of St Andrews, this 2-bedroom semi-detached villa offers an excellent opportunity to acquire a property with fantastic potential in one of Scotland's most desirable coastal towns.
The accommodation comprises a welcoming entrance hallway, a spacious and bright lounge, kitchen, family bathroom, two well-proportioned double bedrooms and a useful box room/study, ideal for home working, hobbies or additional storage Outside, the property benefits from a private driveway providing off-street parking and a generous rear garden offering excellent outdoor space for families, gardening enthusiasts or future landscaping projects.
The property is fitted with double glazing and gas central heating throughout.
While the kitchen and bathroom would benefit from upgrading, the property presents a superb opportunity for purchasers to modernise and add value to suit their own tastes and requirements.
Scooniehill is a well-established residential area within easy reach of St Andrews town centre, local primary and secondary schools, shops, leisure facilities, the University of St Andrews, award-winning beaches and the world-famous Old Course and golf facilities.
A fantastic opportunity for first-time buyers, investors, developers or those seeking a home with scope for improvement in a prime St Andrews location.
Value & comps
Land Registry doesn’t cover Scotland or Northern Ireland, so previous sales may not be on record.
Returns
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Archie refurb estimate: a Pro feature
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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.
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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About 8, Scooniehill Road, St Andrews
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