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Guide price£315,000
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4 bedroom block of apartments for sale

521 Fishponds Road, Fishponds, Bristol BS16 3AH
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Block of apartments
4 bed
2 bath
EPC rating: E*
1,192 sq ft / 111 sq m

Key information

Tenure: Freehold
Council tax: Ask agent
Broadband: Ultra-fast 1000Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
EE O2 Three Vodafone
Water: Ask agent
Heating: Ask agent
Electricity: Ask agent
Sewerage: Ask agent
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Property description & features

  • Tenure: Freehold
  • A high yielding investment property
  • Gross annual yield in excess of 8% per annum
  • Large studio flat of 111 sqm with potential for redevelopment
  • 3 bedroom maisonette of 104 sqm
  • In need of modernisation
  • Long standing tenants

A high yielding investment property, in a prominent high street position, arranged as two flats.

Situated on Fishponds Road between Elmgrove Road and Brentry Road this is a high yielding investment property offering a gross annual yield of 8.3%. Arranged as a ground floor studio flat of 111 sqm and a first and second floor 3 bedroom maisonette of 104 sqm. Currently fully let at £26,400 per annum.

Originally a shop with residential uppers, the shop was converted circa 1990 and has been continuously let for that entire time. The property would now benefit from updating and offers the opportunity to reconfigure the ground floor into a 1-2 bedroom flat. Alternatively the property could be reconfigured into a House of Multiple Occupancy. All of course subject to the necessary planning and licensing requirements.

Location • Situated on Fishponds Road close to the junction with Elmgrove Road.
• Range of local and national retailers imediately available.
• Rail
• Shops and Amenities
• Conservation
• Schools
• Environmental
Accommodation - Ground Floor: Studio flat of 111 sqm with own entrance.
Entrance lobby: 2.45m (max) x 3.19m with Upvc casement front door and high level windows. Door to:
Living space: 7.38m (max) x 4.63m (max). Bedroom area leading into living space with door to garden and door to kitchen.
Kitchen: 3.58m (max) x 2.87m (max) with large storage cupboard and door to:
Bathroom: 3.03m x 2.87m.

Outside to the rear is a large, enclosed hard landscaped garden area. There is pedestrian access via a gated rear service lane.

EPC: D
Council Tax: Band B, effective from 1st April 1993.
Accommodation - First and Second Floor Maisonette with front door on to Fishponds Road.
Ground Floor Hallway: 6.54m x 1.05m with stairs leading to upper floors.
Half landing level with bathroom: 2.84m x 2.63m and utility cupboard.
First floor landing with doors to accommodation and stairs to second floor.
Kitchen/diner: 3.90m x 2.79m
Living room: 3.49m x 4.71m
Second floor landing with doors to accommodation.
Bedroom 1: 3.72m x 4.61m
Bedroom 2: 4.25 m (max) x 3.75m narrowing to 2.08m.
Bedroom 3: 2.65m (max) x 2.55m

EPC: D
Council Tax: Band A, effective from 28th February 1996
Tenure Freehold
Utilities We are advised by the sellers that the following services are connected to each flat:
• Water
• Drainage
• Electric
• Gas
• Mobile and Broadband - Please visit the Ofcom mobile and broadband checker for availability of services.

Interested parties should satisfy themselves as to the suitability and availability of any services they may require.
Possession The property is sold subject to the following Assured Shorthold Tenancies:
Ground floor (521A) - currently £800 pcm December 2006. Rent increased 8th November 2023.
Maisonette (521) - currently let at £1,400 pcm from November 2009. Rent increased 8th November 2023 2023.
Viewings By appointment with City and Rural Property.

Tenure: Freehold

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