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About
Guide Price: £180,000 - £190,000 Beautifully presented, this contemporary ground floor apartment offers an excellent opportunity for both first-time buyers and investors alike.
The property showcases a superb balance of modern design and practical living throughout. Offered with no onward chain.
Accessed via a secure communal entrance with telecom system, the accommodation comprises a spacious open-plan kitchen, dining and living area, two well-proportioned bedrooms, including a stylish en suite to the principal bedroom, and a separate high-quality bathroom suite.
Outside, residents benefit from a neatly maintained and private communal garden area, along with allocated parking for one vehicle.
Ideally positioned in the popular Stanway area of Colchester, the apartment enjoys excellent access to a wide range of local amenities and transport links.
Colchester city centre, renowned for its rich Roman history and cultural attractions including Colchester Castle and its surrounding parkland, offers a vibrant mix of high street retailers and independent shops, as well as an extensive choice of cafés, bars and restaurants.
Everyday conveniences are also close at hand, with the Tollgate Centre Shopping Park located approximately 1.3 miles away.
For commuters, Colchester and Marks Tey stations are both within easy reach, providing direct services to London Liverpool Street in around one hour.
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All measurements, images and floor plans are approximate and for illustrative purposes only. Services, appliances and systems have not been tested and no warranty is given as to their condition.
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Value & comps
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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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