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See how verdicts work3-bedroom semi-detached house · BT38 7XU
For saleListed 111 days
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About
Recently constructed attractive red brick semi-detached in an increasingly popular development just off Prince Andrew Way, Carrickfergus. Lounge with wall mounted electric fire.
Kitchen / Diner with tiled floor, Kitchen with integrated appliances. Double doors to rear patio. 2 Bathrooms - Ground floor Cloak Room with wash hand basin & w.c., Family Bathroom on 1st Floor.
3 Bedrooms. Double glazed throughout. Gas fired central heating. Fully enclosed rear garden with patio & lawn. Front garden with tarmac drive offering side by side parking for 2 cars.
Ideal property for the 1st time buyer. Darby Road, Carrickfergus Accommodation Reception Hall Tiled floor. Lounge 16' 7'' x 12' 2'' (5.05m x 3.71m) Electric wall mounted fireplace.
Kitchen / Diner 15' 9'' x 8' 6'' (4.80m x 2.59m) Tiled floor, Sage coloured high & low level units with contrasting work surfaces & kick board lighting.
4 ring ceramic hob with stainless steel extractor hood. Fan oven. Stainless steel sink unit with drainer, integrated fridge freezer and washing machine. glazed double doors to rear garden.
Cloak Room 5' 7'' x 3' 4'' (1.70m x 1.02m) Tiled floor, low flush W.C, wall mounted sink unit. 1st Floor Landing Linen cupboard, roof space access via pull down ladder.
Bedroom 1 12' 2'' x 8' 6'' (3.71m x 2.59m) Bedroom 2 13' 6'' x 8' 6'' (4.11m x 2.59m) Bedroom 3 8' 1'' x 7' 1'' (2.46m x 2.16m) Bathroom 7' 0'' x 6' 8'' (2.13m x 2.03m) Tiled floor, part tiled walls, low flush W.C, wall mounted sink unit, panelled bath with shower above, extractor fan.
External Front : Tarmac driveway. Rear: Fully enclosed with patio and lawn.
Value & comps
Land Registry doesn’t cover Scotland or Northern Ireland, so previous sales may not be on record.
Returns
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Archie refurb estimate: a Pro feature
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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 55 Darby Road, Carrickfergus, BT38 7XU
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