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See how verdicts work2-bedroom bungalow · SS6 9LR
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About
Discreetly positioned just off Down Hall Road, this elegant detached bungalow presents an exceptional opportunity for those seeking refined single-storey living in one of Rayleigh’s most convenient and desirable locations.
The property enjoys the largest garden plot along the road, providing an outstanding outdoor space and offering significant potential for extension or reconfiguration, subject to the usual planning consents.
Discreetly positioned just off Down Hall Road, this charming detached bungalow presents a superb opportunity for those seeking refined single-storey living in the heart of Rayleigh.
Set back behind a generous mature frontage, this home offers well-balanced accommodation throughout and a sense of privacy rarely found so close to the town centre.
The plot currently provides off-street parking for three vehicles, in an area where parking is key.
and there is scope to create additional parking if required, There is also a detached a garage in need of repair. The garden boasts the largest plot on the road.
The property enjoys a beautifully proportioned garden and offers considerable potential for enhancement and extension, subject to the usual planning consents.
Ideally positioned within a short walk of Rayleigh Station and with Rayleigh High Street slightly further afield, this appealing home combines generous proportions, exceptional outdoor space and superb accessibility, making it equally attractive to discerning downsizers and young families alike.
**ASKING PRICE £400,000** Lounge - 4.39m x 4.27m (14'5" x 14'0") - Dining Room - 4.24m x 2.95m (13'11 x 9'8") - Kitchen - 3.86m x 2.90m (12'8 x 9'6") - Bedroom - 4.24m x 3.35m (13'11" x 11'0") - Wet Room - 1.93m x 1.65m (6'4" x 5'5") - Bedroom - 2.74m]1.22m x 2.54m (9]4" x 8'4") -
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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