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See how verdicts workStudio flat · MK40 2DX
Sold STCListed 172 daysAuction 1 Nov · ended
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** FOR SALE BY LIVESTREAM AUCTION WEDNESDAY 1ST JULY 1.00 PM ** GUIDE PRICE £40,000 TO £50,000 *** VIEWINGS BY APPOINTMENT: NEXT SLOT SATURDAY 27th JUNE 11:45 PM TO 12:15 PM ** This ground floor studio flat requires some updating but offers excellent investment potential.
With an impressive potential yield of up to 18% (based on guide price and market value), it represents a fantastic buy-to-let opportunity.
Ideally located close to Bedford town centre and the railway station, the property is well positioned to attract strong rental demand.
The accommodation is well-proportioned and comprises a 17ft studio room, a separate kitchen, and a separate bathroom. There is also potential to add significant value by way of future lease extension.
TO REGISTER TO BID AND VIEW LEGAL DOCUMENTS, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE: auctionhouse.co.uk/bedsandbucks Accomodation - Communal Entrance - With intercom entry system, the apartment is situated on the ground floor Entrance Hall - 2.18m x 0.94m (7'2 x 3'1) - Laminate floor, intercom receiver, open doorway to Kitchen - 2.08m x 1.55m (6'10 x 5'1) - With a range of wall and base units, stainless steel sink unit, space for appliances, tiled splashbacks.
Studio/Living Area - 5.18m x 2.39m (17'0 x 7'10) - Dual aspect room with window to rear, window to side, laminate flooring, storage heater, door to Hallway - Door to airing cupboard, door to Bathroom - 2.08m x 1.52m (6'10 x 5'0) - Features bath with power shower over, sink, WC, tiled to splash areas, extractor fan.
Outside - Parking - There is a resident car park to the rear, please refer to the lease and auction pack to verify any parking rights or arrangements.
Lease Details - With a 99 years from 1 November 1986. Lease Term Remaining 59 years. Service charge of £813 PA. Ground rent is payable under the terms of the lease.
Confirmation of the current ground rent and any review provisions has been requested from the freeholder and is awaited.
Prospective purchasers must rely upon their own enquiries and the contents of the auction legal pack in this regard.
Services - No appliances or services have been tested Council Tax - Band A, Bedford Council Price Information - Guides are provided as an indication of each seller's minimum expectation.
They are not necessarily figures which a property will sell for and may change at any time prior to the auction.
Each property will be offered subject to a Reserve (a figure below which the Auctioneer cannot sell the property during the auction) which we expect will be set within the Guide Range or no more than 10% above a single figure Guide.
Additional Fees and Disbursements will charged to the buyer - see individual property details and Special Conditions of Sale for actual figures.
Buyers Administration Charge - The purchaser will be required to pay an administration charge of £1,140 (£950 plus VAT).
Buyers Premium Charge - The purchaser will be required to pay a buyers premium charge of £3000 (£2500 plus vat) How To Get There - From the M1 Motorway Junction 13 (southbound exit), leave the motorway and follow signs for Bedford onto the A421 road heading east; stay on this dual carriageway for several miles until you reach the outskirts of Bedford, then take the exit for the A6 road toward Bedford town centre, continue straight along Ampthill Road into town, and then follow local signs onto nearby residential roads leading to Shakespeare Road.
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