1-bedroom flat · CM7 3BY
Listing removedReduced £10 (−1%) on 4 AugListed 100 days · slow let
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About
We are pleased to offer this lovely one bedroom first floor apartment for rent close to the town and railway station. The property consists of the following.
Entrance Hallway: 9ft x 3ft 6" laminate flooring, cupboard housing water tank + shelving for storage Lounge: 20ft 6" (reducing to 17ft) x 9ft 11" laminate flooring, UPVC windows, storage heaters, archway to kitchen Kitchen: 9ft 1" x 7ft 11" laminate flooring, fridge / freezer, washing machine, electric oven & hob, cooker hood, large breakfast bar Bedroom: 12ft 3" x 9ft 1" double bedroom with built in wardrobe, laminate flooring, UPVC windows, storage heater Bathroom: 7ft x 5ft 8" bath, shower over, toilet, wash basin, fixtures and fittings Allocated parking for one car Security Deposit £1,194 Bills are not included in the rent.
Council Tax Band A (Braintree District Council) £1,477.20 Metered water Electric on supply The service charges are paid by the owner Available 15th August 2026
Value & comps
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Returns
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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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