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See how verdicts workStudio flat · CF10 1BZ
Sold STCListed 197 days
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Stunning Studio Apartment at The Hayes – City Centre Living with Rooftop Garden Enjoy modern living with a stunning rooftop garden.
This bright, open-plan apartment features a sleek kitchen, spacious living/bedroom with Juliet balcony, modern bathroom and plenty of storage.
Just steps from Cardiff’s shops, restaurants and transport links - perfect city living with a touch of tranquility.
EPC: Rating C (73) Certificate number: 3402-3426-7320-0352-5226, Valid until 22nd June 2032 Location - The Hayes development is situated in a prime location.
Enjoy stunning views over the communal rooftop gardens while being just moments from Cardiff’s finest shops, restaurants and public transport.
Stylish, convenient, and perfectly located Entrance - Step through a sleek walnut door into a spacious entrance hall, featuring warm wooden flooring throughout and a video intercom system.
To the right, a modern bathroom, while to the left, a large storage room with plumbing ready for a washing machine with additional storage space.
The layout creates a welcoming, modern feel throughout.
Living Room/Bedroom - 4.15 x 3.95 (13'7" x 12'11") - Beyond the entrance, discover a bright and airy living room/bedroom, featuring built-in double wardrobes and double patio doors that open onto a Juliet balcony overlooking the tranquil garden.
An additional window floods the space with natural light, creating a bright, airy and inviting home.
Kitchen - 2.22 x 1.46 (7'3" x 4'9") - Step into a sleek, modern kitchen with a built-in oven, 4-ring hob and extractor fan, complemented by under-counter spotlights, a built-in dishwasher and fridge-freezer.
The space is perfectly designed for both cooking and entertaining.
Bathroom - A generous, contemporary bathroom with fully tiled floor and walls, featuring a bath with overhead shower and shower screen, WC and a vanity-enclosed hand basin with built-in mirrored wall unit.
Additional features include a shaver point, built-in extractor fan, heated towel rail and spotlights, creating a bright, fresh, and fully equipped space.
Leasehold - Lease term: 150 Years from 25 March 2010 Ground Rent : £200 Per Annum Service Charge - Approx: £1393.90 Per Annum
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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.
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.
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