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See how verdicts work1-bedroom flat · SS1 2AQ
Sold STCListed 115 days
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About
A well-presented modern one-bedroom ground floor apartment with its own private entrance, offered for sale with no onward chain.
The property features a spacious 19ft lounge/diner, a modern fitted kitchen, and a contemporary shower room.
Beautifully maintained throughout, it is ideal for a first-time buyer, investor, or those looking to downsize.
Further benefits include one allocated parking bay, visitor parking, a long lease, and a convenient location close to the seafront and Southchurch Park. A must view.
Accommodation Comprises Door to the side aspect with inset opaque lead light feature stained glass window gives access to: Entrance Hall Coved cornicing with smooth plastered walls and ceiling.
Telephone point. Electric heater. Airing cupboard housing hot water tank and fuse board with trip switch. Laminate wood effect flooring.
Doors leading to rooms: Lounge/Diner 19' 2" x 12' 1" (5.84m x 3.68m) Upvc double glazed windows to the front and rear aspect. Coved cornicing with smooth plastered walls and ceiling.
Electric heater. Telephone point. Internet point/Television aerial point. Coved cornicing with smooth plastered walls and ceiling.
Flat headed archway gives access to: Kitchen 9' 8" x 7' 1" (2.95m x 2.16m) Upvc double glazed window to the rear aspect.
The kitchen is modern and fitted with a range of base units with roll edge work surfaces incorporating a one and a half bowl single drainer sink unit with stainless steel mixer tap.
Further matching wall mounted storage units with pelmet lighting under. Integrated oven and four ring ceramic hob with extractor fan over. Wine rack. Space and plumbing for washing machine.
Part tiling to walls. Space for fridge/freezer. LED plinth lighting. Smooth plastered ceiling with inset spot lighting. Laminate wood effect flooring.
Bedroom 10' 0" x 9' 1" (3.05m x 2.77m) Upvc double glazed window to the rear aspect. Coved cornicing with smooth plastered walls and ceiling. Electric heater. Television aerial point.
Shower Room Fitted with a modern white suite comprising of low level w.c, vanity wash hand basin and wet room shower with fold down seat and wall mounted electric shower. Handrails.
Part tiling to walls. Heated towel rail. Smooth plastered ceiling with inset spot lighting. Shaver point. Extractor fan.
Exterior The property benefits from having one allocated parking bay situated to the rear of the block. There is also visitors parking and well maintained communal gardens.
Value & comps
No previous sales on record.
Returns
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Archie refurb estimate: a Pro feature
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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.
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About Retort Close, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1
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