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Sold STCReduced £10k (−4.8%) on 15 SepListed 344 days
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About
** Timber-Framed Construction With An Abundance Of Charming Period Features ** Occupying a private and secluded position off the historic 'Bradford Street', Michaels Property Consultants are delighted to present this quintessentially British two bedroom detached house forming part of the retreat.
Offered for sale in good order throughout and with no onward chain, we feel this character filled property lends itself perfectly to both first time buyers and buy to let investors alike.
The bright accommodation comprises a living room with a feature fireplace, a generous kitchen/diner which also provides access to the first floor, a sunroom with French doors out to the rear garden, family bathroom, two well proportioned bedrooms, and a handy loft/space/store-room.
Outside, further highlights include private front & rear gardens, and residents on road parking.
Living Room 13' 0" x 10' 5" (3.96m x 3.17m) Kitchen 14' 1" x 9' 8" (4.29m x 2.95m) Sunroom 13' 1" x 9' 6" (3.99m x 2.90m) Bedroom One 13' 0" x 10' 7" (3.96m x 3.23m) Bedroom Two 7' 9" x 6' 9" (2.36m x 2.06m)
Value & comps
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Returns
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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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