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See how verdicts work2-bedroom flat · BH14 8TD
Sold STCListed 36 days
Opportunity summary
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About
A beautifully presented, two bedroom, top-floor apartment, ideally positioned in the heart of Ashley Cross.
With its excellent location, spacious accommodation and truly impressive views, an early viewing is highly recommended. Garage and offered with no forward chain.
Please refer to our floorplan for room measurements The apartment is accessed via stairs and opens into a welcoming entrance hall, which benefits from three useful storage cupboards.
The well-proportioned lounge is a bright and comfortable room, with a feature glass-brick window providing borrowed light into the hallway.
However, the real highlight is the large balcony, offering superb views across Poole Harbour, towards the Purbeck Hills.
The separate kitchen is well equipped with a selection of wall and base units, a feature splashback and useful breakfast bar.
There is an integrated oven with hob and extractor hood, together with additional space for other appliances. Both bedrooms are comfortable doubles, with bedroom one incorporating built-in wardrobes.
Completing the accommodation is a modern bathroom, fitted with a generous walk-in shower, vanity unit with inset wash hand basin and concealed WC.
Externally Steepdene is set in quiet surroundings with communal lawns. Each flat has its own garage (this garage has unofficial space to park in front of).
The Steepdene development comprises of 78 apartments which own their freehold. Individual flat letting is not allowed in the development.
Maintenance- Approximately £200 per month The area is renowned for its excellent selection of independent shops, cafés and restaurants, together with superb transport links including regular bus services and nearby Parkstone railway station.
The stunning Dorset coastline and countryside are also within easy reach, with Poole Harbour, Whitecliff Park and the award-winning beaches of Sandbanks all close by.
Viewings - We show homes Monday to Saturday. Many sellers go to great lengths to prepare for viewings.
Please check out the mapping section of the listing to ensure the property is where you want it to be and the floorplan to ensure it has the accommodation you need.
We appreciate situations can change so if for any reason you need to cancel a viewing please try and give 24 hours’ notice where possible.
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.
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