1-bedroom flat · CO3 3BT
To rentReduced £50 (−4.7%) on 20 OctListed 18 days
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About
Features Modern Open-Plan Bosch Appliances Built-in Wardrobe Contemporary Bathroom Close to Colchester Retail Park This apartment offers a bright open plan living space featuring a contemporary kitchen fitted with Bosch appliances, built-in wardrobe and stylish bathroom.
Finished with engineered timber flooring, the property also includes a separate storage cupboard and intercom entry system.
The location is well placed for everyday convenience, with Colchester Retail Park close by, along with a variety of restaurants, cafés, and leisure facilities.
Colchester Town Station provides strong rail links, and the A134 allows easy access for motorists.
Several nearby green spaces offer a welcome escape, while the River Colne nearby creates an attractive setting for walks and outdoor enjoyment.
Offered unfurnished as standard, with a fully furnished option available for an additional £75 per month.
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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