1-bedroom house · CO1 2EF
To rentListed 1341 days · slow let
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About
Students only Room 5 available £500 This imposing Victorian student house has the benefit of being detached with a private garden.
The house lends itself to being let on an individual room basis with communal facilities, as a complete house for a large group or by the floor for smaller groups of friends.
There are 14 good sized, light and airy study bedrooms set over three floors, as well as a fully equipped kitchen and shower and toilet facilities on each floor.
Students can relax in the large living/dining room which benefits from a flat screen TV (licence and Virgin TV package included) or in the large garden. Laundry facilities are available.
The house is within walking distance of the Town Centre and is within easy access of the 61 bus route for buses to the University.
Virgin Broadband & TV package, and utility bills included in rent. Rooms from £460.00 per month including Virgin Broadband & TV package, utility bills and cleaner once a week.
Deposit £275 per room. Minimum 10 month contract - longer terms can be negotiated.
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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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