2-bedroom detached house · CO13 0NQ
Listing removedListed 203 days
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About
A semi-detached brick built bungalow under a tiled roof, situated in a quiet location just a short distance from all amenities including shops, schools, seafront, bus and rail services for Colchester and London.
The property offers good size accommodation and is being offered with NO ONWARD CHAIN. ENTRANCE PORCH Good size porch with double glazed leaded light window and front door.
Further double glazed door leading to entrance hall. ENTRANCE HALL Access to loft. Power points. Radiator. Cloaks cupboard. LOUNGE 14’ x 12’ 3”. Multi-fuel fire with brick surround. Radiator.
Wood flooring. Power points. TV aerial point. Double glazed sliding patio doors leading to rear garden. KITCHEN 10’ 5” X 10’. Single drainer sink unit with cupboards under.
Worktop unit with cupboards and drawers under. Matching wall cabinets. Four ring gas hob. Electric oven and cooker hood. Plumbing for washing machine.
Cupboard housing gas boiler for domestic hot water and central heating. Double radiator. Power points. Double glazed window and door to side.
Matching double glazed french doors leading to conservatory. CONSERVATORY 20’ 8” x 6’ 6”. Double glazed windows and door leading to rear garden. BEDROOM 1 12’ 5” x 10’ 6”. Radiator. Power points.
Double glazed bay window to front. BEDROOM 2 10’ 5” x 9’ 10”. Wood flooring. Radiator. Power points. Double glazed window to front. SHOWER ROOM Fitted double shower cubicle with shower.
Vanity wash hand basin. Chrome radiator. Fully tiled walls. Airing cupboard with lagged copper cylinder and immersion heater. Tiled flooring. Double glazed window. SEPARATE W.C. Low level suite.
Wash hand basin. Tiled walls. Radiator. Double glazed window. OUTSIDE REAR GARDEN Good size rear garden. Laid to lawn. Outside tap. Timber shed. Decking area. Side access.
FRONT GARDEN Partly lawned and partly concreted. Parking for two cars. Driveway to garage. GARAGE Brick built garage with up and over door. Light and power.
SERVICES We understand from the vendor that all services are connected. VIEWINGS By appointment only with Rouse Estate Agents.
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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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