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See how verdicts work1-bedroom house · CO4 9RL
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About
***guide price £160,000 - £170.000*** This charming one-bedroom cluster house presents an excellent opportunity for first-time buyers seeking the perfect home.
Ideally situated in the highly sought-after area of Highwoods, to the north of Colchester, the property offers convenient access to a range of local amenities including shops, The Gilberd School, and Highwoods Leisure World, as well as excellent transport links via the A12, A120, Colchester General Hospital, and Colchester North Station.
The accommodation comprises a spacious and inviting living room alongside a well-appointed kitchen on the ground floor.
Upstairs, the property benefits from a generous double bedroom with access to the loft, in addition to a family bathroom.
Externally, the home features a private side garden, predominantly gravelled for ease of maintenance, and an allocated parking space conveniently located adjacent to the property.
Palmer & Partners strongly advise an early internal viewing to avoid disappointment. Entrance Hall Living Room (4.78m x 4.17m) Kitchen (2.18m x 1.83m) Landing Bedroom One (4.17m x 2.5m) Bathroom
Value & comps
No previous sales on record.
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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About 5, Derwent Road, Colchester
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