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About
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION Investment Opportunity - 85 Chester Road East, Shotton An excellent buy-to-let investment opportunity located on Chester Road East in Shotton.
The property is arranged as two self-contained one-bedroom flats, one currently achieving a rental income of £650 per calendar month and the other is sold with vacant possession.
The potential combined rental income totals £1,300 per month, generating an annual income of £15,600, providing an attractive gross yield of approximately 8.4%, making this a strong proposition for investors seeking immediate and reliable returns.
Both flats offer well-proportioned accommodation and benefit from strong local rental demand due to the property's convenient location, with easy access to local amenities, transport links and employment centres.
Both flats can be currently managed by our award-winning lettings and management team, making it the perfect on-going hands-off investment with established rental levels.
Suitable for both new and experienced landlords looking to expand their portfolio with a solid income-producing asset.
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.
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.
Detached + large garden = sub-division play. Pro tier unlocks the tier badge, plot size, uplift estimate, and regional land benchmark.
Short-lease flats trade at deep discount, but extending under the 1993 Act often costs far less than the discount. Pro tier unlocks the tier badge, premium breakdown, long-lease ARV and arbitrage maths.
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FAQ
About 85, Chester Road East, Shotton, Deeside
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