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About
*Guide price £200,000 - £220,000* A beautiful 2-bedroom ground floor flat in Westcliff-on-Sea, is well suited to first-time buyers and investors.
This period property offers a separate reception room with wood floors, bay window and fireplace, creating a defined living area.
The flat includes a large kitchen with wood countertops, good natural light and space for a small dining area.
There are two bedrooms: one double bedroom and a further single bedroom with access to the garden. The bathroom features a three-piece suite and heated towel rail.
Period hall archways add character to the internal layout. Externally, the property benefits from a private south-facing garden, measuring approximately 5.26m by 5m, providing useful outdoor space.
Situated in Westcliff-on-Sea, the flat is around 0.8 miles from Westcliff train station, which offers services towards London Fenchurch Street, typically in under an hour, making this a practical option for commuters.
The area provides a range of local amenities, including shops, cafés and restaurants in and around Hamlet Court Road and Southend town centre.
Westcliff seafront and nearby parks offer opportunities for coastal walks and leisure.
There are local schools and further facilities within driving or cycling distance, adding to the day-to-day convenience of the location. The property is offered with a long lease.
Value & comps
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Returns
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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.
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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