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See how verdicts work1-bedroom flat · RM12 4XA
Sold STCListed 90 days
Opportunity summary
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About
A fantastic opportunity to purchase a chain-free one-bedroom first-floor retirement apartment (Over 55s), ideally located close to Hornchurch Town Centre.
This well-presented home is designed for independent living and sits within a popular development benefiting from an on-site Site Manager and welcoming communal areas.
Inside, you’ll find a spacious lounge, a fully fitted kitchen, a generous bedroom with built-in wardrobe, and a modern walk-in shower room.
Residents also benefit from beautifully maintained communal gardens and a large residents’ lounge, perfect for relaxing and socialising. New carpets in lounge, hallway and bedroom.
New vinyl flooring in the kitchen and bathroom. New oven and hob.
*** VIEWING HIGHLY RECOMMENDED *** *** FANTASTIC LOCATION *** *** CLOSE TO THE SHOPS AND TRANSPORT *** ***NEW CARPETS AND FLOORING*** ***NEW OVEN AND HOB*** *** THE COMMUNAL AREAS MAINTAINED TO HIGH STANDARD AND COMMUNAL PARKING FOR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS *** ***LAUNDRY ROOM*** ***RESIDENTS LOUNGE*** ***** CHAIN FREE ****** EPC Rating: C
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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