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See how verdicts work5-bedroom detached house · NP20 4EZ
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About
This substantial Freehold Detached Victorian Family Home, is set in a sought after road, within easy walking distance of Newport City Centre, The Royal Gwent Hospital and all local amenities offers the opportunity for multi-generational living and could easily be converted to provide either a self contained granny annex or an easy conversion to an HMO or institutional use, subject to planning.
(House of Multiple Occupation).
This Large Family house boasts many period features and offers extensive accommodation including 5 Double bedrooms, 2 with ensuites, a Guest Bathroom and Separate ground floor Guest Shower room and 2 separate guest W.c's, one on each floor.
There is a large Kitchen / Breakfast Room with a 'Shaker' style Kitchen with granite work surfaces and a matching central breakfast bar.
The property also benefits from a large Cellar which offers potential for further accommodation and also large boarded attics (for conversion, subject to planning).
There is Double Glazing and Gas Central Heating throughout. There is off Road Parking to the rear and a refurbished single Garage.
Situated at the top of Stow Hill, near the Cathedral, the property is within easy walking distance of Newport City Centre and all local amenities with the award winning Belle View Park within view of the house.
Easy access to the M4 for commuting to Bristol or Cardiff. The property is offered to the market with 'No Onward Chain'.
There is also available should it be required, by separate negotiation, a modernised 2 bedroom ground floor flat with parking and garage in the adjacent purpose built block, ideal as a 'granny flat'.
This is by separate negotiation. Section 21: Declaration of interest Section 21 of the Estate Agency Act 1979 applies in this case as the seller is associated with Red Dragon Estates Ltd.
Value & comps
No previous sales on record.
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.
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About 1, Friars Road, Newport
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