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Sold STCListed 50 daysAuction 30 Sep · ended
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About
For sale by Auction on 30 September 2026. An imposing three storey, three-bedroom property with excellent scope to improve and add value.
Comprising of entrance hallway, front lounge, dining room, rear kitchen, two bedrooms, family bathroom, a third bedroom/loft room and courtyard garden. Preston is a city in the county of Lancashire.
A range of local amenities are available nearby on Plumington Road, with a broader range available within the centre of Preston (approximately 1.5 miles).
Penwortham Golf Club, Avenham Park and Preston Junction Nature Reserve are easily accessible.
Draft Sales Particulars These sales details are awaiting vendor approval Tenure: Freehold EPC Rating: D Terms: Auction Details The sale of this property will take place on the stated date by way of Live streamed auction and is being sold under the Unconditional sale type.
Binding contracts will be exchanged at the point of sale. All sales are subject to our Common Auction Conditions and Bidder Terms.
Properties located in Scotland and Northern Ireland will be subject to applicable local laws.
Auction Deposit and Fees The following deposits and non-refundable auctioneers fees apply, and are payable immediately upon exchange of contracts: • 10% deposit (subject to a minimum of £5,000) • Buyer’s Fee of 1.2% inc.
VAT of the purchase price (subject to a minimum of £1,860 inc. VAT) There may be additional fees listed in the Special Conditions of Sale, which will be available to view within the Legal Pack.
You must read the Legal Pack carefully before bidding. Additional Information For full details about our auction processes, please refer to the Bidder Terms which can be viewed on our home page.
This explains the types of auction and sale methods we offer, the bidding registration process, your payment obligations, and how to view the Legal Pack (and any applicable home report for residential Scottish properties).
Guide Price & Reserve Price Each property sold is subject to a Reserve Price. The Reserve Price will be within + or - 10% of the Guide Price.
The Guide Price is issued solely as a guide so that a buyer can consider whether or not to pursue their interest. A full definition can be found within the Buyers Terms.
Value & comps
No previous sales on record.
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Returns
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Archie refurb estimate: a Pro feature
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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.
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.
See projected short-stay revenue vs a vanilla BTL for this property.
See real sub-let margins (HMO room rates & SA nightly rates) vs the landlord rent.
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About 158 Havelock Street, Preston, Lancashire PR1 7NJ
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