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See how verdicts work2-bedroom flat · NP20 3JD
SoldListed 273 daysAuction 23 Feb · ended
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About
Bidding opens Monday 23rd February 2026 at 13.00 and closes Tuesday 24th February 2026 at 13.00. A Two-Bedroom, Second-Floor Apartment in Need of Improvement.
An opportunity to acquire a two-bedroom, second-floor apartment located off Shakespeare Crescent in the popular Gaer area of Newport.
The property has good access to a variety of local amenities within Gaer, with a wider selection in Newport city centre.
The property has good access to transport links via the M4 motorway at junctions 27 & 28, and its access to Pye Corner Railway Station, which provides regular routes to Cardiff.
The property would be an ideal purchase for a buy-to-let landlord. Ground Floor Communal entrance and staircase.
Second Floor (Apartment) Entrance hallway, Kitchen/diner, living room, two bedrooms and a bathroom. Viewings Via Auction House Wales on .
Council Tax Band - B Tenure: Leasehold Lease Details: 125 years from 15 February 1982 EPC Rating: D Administration Fee: 1.2% inc VAT of the purchase price, subject to a minimum of £1200 inc VAT, payable on exchange of contracts.
Buyer's Premium Fee: £1500 inc VAT payable on exchange of contracts. Disbursements: Please see the legal pack for any disbursements listed that may become payable by the purchaser on completion.
Value & comps
No previous sales on record.
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Returns
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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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