2-bedroom house · B17 0QH
No longer listedListed 227 days · slow let
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About
2 BED 2 BATH DUPLEX STUDENT APARTMENT AVAILABLE FOR 2026/27 ACEDEMIC YEAR Super double room in 2 bed apartments available You can either come on your own and choose a classic or deluxe room or 2 of you book a whole apartment, which means not sharing with strangers!
Duncan Smith House is located in a quieter area of Harborne, with it's own outside space.
8 apartments are duplex with 2 rooms in each sharing the kitchen and dining/lounge room The entrance hall leads to Room 1, the kitchen/dining room, stairs to room 2 and the bathroom with a full bath, overhead shower, toilet and heated towel rail.
Upstairs, Room 2 is the deluxe room with all the features of room 1 plus your own ensuite bathroom.
We are a 25 minute walk or 10 minute (or less) cycle ride to the University of Birmingham, ideally located for a bus trip to City Centre Uni's and Newman University WhatsApp video chat available and we would put you in contact with students currently staying in the property, Viewing highly recommended
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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.
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About Deluxe Student Ensuite Room, Duncan Smith House, Harborne, B17 - only 2 students share the living space
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