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See how verdicts work2-bedroom semi-detached house · SN8 1JX
Sold STCListed 72 days
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About
A rare opportunity to acquire a SUPERB PROJECT home in one of Marlborough's most sought-after residential areas.
Set on a generous plot in a PEACEFUL, established neighbourhood, this two-bedroom property offers excellent potential to refurbish, extend (subject to the necessary consents) and add value, all within walking distance of Marlborough's vibrant High Street, independent cafés and boutique shops.
DESCRIPTION Tucked away in one of Marlborough's most desirable residential closes, this end-of-terrace home presents an exciting opportunity to create a home tailored to your own taste.
Requiring full refurbishment and modernisation, it offers excellent potential for extension and improvement, subject to the necessary consents, as demonstrated by neighbouring properties.
The ground floor comprises an entrance hall, a spacious dual-aspect lounge/dining room with a feature fireplace, a kitchen with garden access, and a conservatory overlooking the enclosed rear garden.
The layout also offers excellent scope to create a contemporary open-plan living space. Upstairs are two generous double bedrooms and a family bathroom.
Well-proportioned throughout, this is an ideal opportunity for first-time buyers, downsizers or investors looking to add significant value.
OUTSIDE Outside, the private enclosed rear garden offers excellent potential.
While it would benefit from landscaping, its generous size provides scope for entertaining, gardening or extending the property, subject to the necessary consents.
Established boundaries create a wonderful sense of privacy. St.
Johns Close is a peaceful and highly sought-after residential setting, just a short walk from Marlborough's historic High Street, independent shops, cafés, restaurants and beautiful countryside.
SERVICES & MATERIAL INFORMATION All mains services are connected. The property operates on gas central heating.
Council tax band C EPC rating E Marlborough is a historic market town offering an excellent range of independent shops, cafés, restaurants and a twice-weekly market.
The town is served by highly regarded schools, including St John's Academy, Marlborough College, Dauntsey's and St Francis.
Mainline rail services to London Paddington are available from nearby Pewsey, Great Bedwyn and Hungerford, while the M4, A303 and major centres including Swindon, Newbury and Andover are within easy reach.
Surrounded by the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, the area also offers beautiful countryside, Savernake Forest, and excellent walking and cycling routes.
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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