5-bedroom semi-detached house · BN2 4RH
Sold STCListed 145 days
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About
This property has been price reduced due to extensive works needed to bring it up to standards. Opportunity to secure a property in a popular area for someone willing to take on a project.
A great development opportunity, the property is in a good position to reach the universities and has transport links to reach Brighton City Centre and beyond.
There are also local shops and amenities in close proximity. The property is semi-detached with a large area of grass at the front of the house.
At the back the garden is adjacent to open fields which enhances the quiet location.
There is a sizable extension on the back of the property, which could be developed further, making the property versatile.
The property is currently a vacant HMO, with existing planning/licensing consent to be used as a shared Student or Professional rental for multiple occupation, currently up to 5 bedrooms but with room to add a 6th.
The property has had a significant price reduction to reflect the amount of work needed to bring it up to standards, a fixer upper which presents a great opportunity to secure a property at a good price.
Disclaimer: Coapt Ltd make every effort to ensure the accuracy of advertised information, but are often reliant on third parties to acquire this.
Where any details contained on this listing are of priority to you we advise speaking to one of our agents to confirm formal details, and also referring to and reading any tenancy agreement issued in relation to this property.
Any tenancy agreement entered into is subject to contract, and the terms of this contract only. Some properties are marketed with bedding/furnishings that are not included when you move-in.
Where locks are visible on bedroom doors, this does not guarantee the lock is functional or that keys are provided by the Landlord.
Please speak to one of our team should you have any questions, Please note that bedding and other property dressing may be shown in marketing images, but these items are not included as part of the property.
For formal confirmation on the provisions of the property, such as furniture items, if listed as furnished, please do speak to one of our agents. Some of our photos may have been amended by AI.
EPC Rating: D
Value & comps
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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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About Staplefield Drive, Brighton, BN2
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