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See how verdicts work2-bedroom flat · PR4 4HJ
Sold STCListed 342 days
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About
Are You Looking for a Stylish Two-Bedroom Ground Floor Apartment in Much Hoole?
This charming two-bedroom ground floor apartment presents an excellent opportunity for both investors and first-time buyers alike.
Ideally positioned in the heart of the sought-after semi-rural village of Much Hoole, the property offers a perfect balance of comfort and convenience.
Light and airy throughout, the apartment comprises two well-proportioned bedrooms, including a principal bedroom with a dressing room - offering exciting potential to create an en suite, alongside a modern family bathroom, and a spacious open-plan kitchen/dining and living area, perfect for everyday living and entertaining.
Externally, the property benefits from an allocated parking space, and enjoys easy access to local amenities and transport links.
With strong rental demand, this property is estimated to achieve around £800 per calendar month, making it a sound investment or an ideal first home.
EPC Rating: C Kitchen / Living Area Kitchen/diner open to lounge with good range of eye and low-level units including stainless steel sink.
Integrated appliances include fridge/freezer, gas oven, gas hob with extractor fan. Space for washing machine. Breakfast bar for dining. Laminate floor. Bay window to front.
Lounge Open to kitchen. Bay window to front. Bedroom One Window to front. Dressing room with potential for En-suite. Dressing Room Originally En-suite. Boiler access.
Window to side. Part tiled walls. Bedroom Two Window to front. Bathroom Four piece suite featuring panelled bath with shower over (mains connect), W.C. and vanity wash hand basin.
Feature heated towel rail. Tiled walls. Tiled floor. Communal Garden Communal garden to rear with allocated waste storage and outdoor seating.
Parking - Allocated parking Allocated parking for 1 vehicle. With additional guest parking.
Value & comps
No previous sales on record.
Returns
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Archie refurb estimate: a Pro feature
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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.
See projected short-stay revenue vs a vanilla BTL for this property.
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