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See how verdicts work1-bedroom flat · CM2 8SZ
For saleReduced £20k (−13.3%) on 26 OctListed 948 days
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About
Guide Price - £150,000 - £170,000 - The property comprises of a kitchen/dining area, separate living room, main bedroom with fitted wardrobes and a family bathroom with shower over the bath.
Externally there is a private rear garden and to the front there is street parking. A viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate the accommodation and location on offer.
This property is ideally located, boasting walking distance from the city centre and the railway station.
This property benefits from a Tesco’s supermarket and a good selection of local and village public houses in close proximity and for all leisurely needs, Virgin Active gym and Dovedale Sport Centre can be reached easily.
The city centre offers a thriving nightlife with a selection of bars and a wide selection of places to eat from independent family restaurants to well known chain restaurants serving cuisines from around the world.
Chelmsford features a comprehensive range of shopping facilities with its pedestrianised High Street, two shopping precincts and hugely popular Bond Street with John Lewis store.
There is also many leisure facilities including Riverside Ice Rink and leisure centre.
Chelmsford's mainline station provides a direct service to London Liverpool St with a journey time as fast as 28 minutes, the property is also conveniently located within close distance to the A12 and A414 which provide access to the M25 and M11.
Disclaimer haart Estate Agents also offer a professional, ARLA accredited Lettings and Management Service.
If you are considering renting your property in order to purchase, are looking at buy to let or would like a free review of your current portfolio then please call the Lettings Branch Manager on the number shown above.
haart Estate Agents is the seller's agent for this property. Your conveyancer is legally responsible for ensuring any purchase agreement fully protects your position.
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Value & comps
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Returns
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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.
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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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