3-bedroom house · CB5 8HW
Sold STCReduced £50k (−11.8%) on 18 JulListed 118 days
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About
A rare investment opportunity available to cash buyers, offering significant scope to extend and improve this well positioned, chain free, three double bedroom house with a beautiful garden.
Garlic Row is situated in a popular location off Newmarket Road, just a short walk from the picturesque riverside area.
The city centre and both railway stations are within easy reach and there are numerous retail and leisure facilities moments away.
The property is a semi-detached house which has been extended to provide spacious and flexible accommodation. Due to potential structural defects we are seeking cash buyers only in this instance.
Investigation has been carried out by the owners and various remedial options have been suggested. Details are available for further discussion with interested buyers.
The entrance door opens into the hallway, which has stairs rising to the first floor.
There is a study/fourth bedroom at the front which allows easy access to the wet room across the hallway with shower, w.c and wash hand basin as well as a cupboard housing the gas fired boiler.
The kitchen/dining room has a range of wall and base units with integrated electric double oven and hob as well as plumbing for washing machine.
The spacious dining area leads to the full width extension across the back which provides beautifully light living space with sliding patio doors opening out to the garden.
The first floor landing has a window, loft hatch and built in cupboard. Bedroom one is located quietly at the back overlooking the gardens. Bedroom two is another generous double room at the front.
Bedroom three is also a double room. The three piece shower room features a large shower cubicle and is fully tiled with a side window.
Outside - The frontage features paved and gravelled areas with hedge screening. Driveway parking is provided for one or two cars.
There is a large paved seating terrace at the rear with steps down to the superb private lawned garden. There is a substantial timber shed and secure side access gate.
Tenure - Freehold Council tax - Band C Services - All mains services are believed to be connected to the property Local authority - Cambridge
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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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