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See how verdicts work4-bedroom flat · TQ1 1NR
SoldListed 349 daysAuction 11 Dec · ended
Opportunity summary
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About
FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION - Thursday 11th December 2025 The property is located in the Ellacombe area of Torquay, just a short walk from Market Street and the town centre.
Its central location ensures consistent demand from tenants and strong ongoing letting potential. Scope for future uplift through active management or refurbishment.
Flat 1 - 1 Bedroom (409 sq ft) currently producing £650 per calendar month Flat 2 - 1 Bedroom (409 sq ft) currently producing £650 per calendar month Flat 3 - 1 Bedroom (549 sq ft) currently producing £650 per calendar month Flat 4 - Bedsit- Ground Floor with Garden (248 sq ft) currently producing £425 per calendar month Fully let producing £28,500 per annum Freehold For more information, legal documents and a guide to the auction process visit our website and download the online auction catalogue.
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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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