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See how verdicts work4-bedroom detached house · ME3 7NF
Sold STCListed 56 days
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About
Situated on a prestigious road in Higham, Rochester, this charming four-bedroom detached cottage offers generous and versatile accommodation, attractive period features and a substantial (approximately) 0.33 acre plot.
The property combines character with practical family living and benefits from an extensive driveway, double garage and well-established gardens.
The entrance hall provides a welcoming introduction to the property, with stairs rising to the first floor and access to the home office.
The home office is a useful additional space for those working from home and features an attractive fireplace, while the living and dining room offers a generous reception space with dual aspect windows, a feature fireplace and a log burner, creating a warm and inviting focal point.
The kitchen breakfast room is well suited to family life, incorporating a breakfast bar and a range of fitted appliances including a dishwasher, hob, double oven and washing machine.
From here, there is access to the conservatory, providing an additional reception area with views and access towards the garden. A ground floor wet room with tiled walls adds further convenience.
To the first floor, the landing provides access to four bedrooms and a cloakroom.
The bedrooms offer a range of accommodation, with the principal bedroom benefiting from a fitted wardrobe, while feature fireplaces in two of the bedrooms add further character and charm.
Externally, the property occupies a generous plot with gardens that are mainly laid to lawn and complemented by established trees and attractive flower beds.
An extensive driveway provides ample off-road parking and leads to the double garage, which benefits from electric doors, making it particularly useful for those requiring additional storage, workshop or vehicle space.
The property has a Cess Pit.
This impressive four-bedroom detached cottage offers a rare combination of character, generous accommodation, extensive parking and a substantial garden, all set within a highly regarded and prestigious road in the sought-after village of Higham, Rochester.
Value & comps
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Returns
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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.
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