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See how verdicts work2-bedroom semi-detached house · MK42 0ZU
Listing removedListed 217 days
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About
This well-proportioned 2 bedroom semi-detached home in Shortstown gives you the space and layout that suits modern living, with a practical design across 2 floors and an approximate area of 806 sq ft.
The ground floor opens into an entrance hall, with a separate kitchen positioned to the front of the property.
To the rear, the living room provides a comfortable main reception space with doors opening out to the garden, creating a bright and flexible area for everyday life, relaxing or entertaining.
A convenient downstairs WC completes the ground floor. Upstairs, the first floor offers 2 generous double bedrooms and a family bathroom.
Both bedrooms are well sized, making the home ideal for first-time buyers, couples, young families or anyone needing extra space to work from home.
Located in Shortstown, the property is well placed for day-to-day convenience and commuting.
The village has an established community feel, with its own village hall and primary school, while Bedford Borough Council lists bus links connecting Shortstown with Bedford town centre.
Bedford also offers wider shopping, leisure and rail connections, with the borough's rail map showing onward services including Thameslink routes.
The wider area also benefits from established green spaces, footpaths and cycleways within the Shortstown development.
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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