Summary - 4a, Old Road CO15 1HX
1 bed 1 bath House of Multiple Occupation
Freehold two-unit HMO near seafront — lettable now with scope to improve EPC and yields..
- Freehold semi-detached period property with two self-contained units
- Ground-floor 2-bed and newly refurbished first-floor 1-bed apartment
- Separate services and up-to-date gas and electric to both units
- Front driveway parking for circa 2–3 cars; gated side access to garden
- EPC current D (65) with potential to C (75); scope for insulation works
- Solid brick walls likely without cavity insulation; heating via gas boiler
- Area classified as deprived with above-average crime — investor risk
- Newly decorated interiors but external façade needs minor cosmetic work
A freehold semi-detached period property offered as a two-unit HMO opportunity located on Old Road, Clacton-on-Sea. The building comprises a ground-floor 2-bedroom apartment and a recently refurbished first-floor 1-bedroom apartment, each with separate services and up-to-date gas and electric supplies. Vehicular hardstanding to the front provides parking for approximately 2–3 cars and there is gated side access to a small-to-average rear garden.
This is aimed at investors or landlords seeking an immediately lettable multi-occupancy asset. The first-floor flat has been newly renovated to a neutral contemporary standard; both units have individual boilers and meters. The property benefits from excellent mobile signal, fast broadband and a D EPC (current 65) with scope to improve to a C rating with energy upgrades.
Buyers should note the local context: the area is classified as deprived with above-average crime rates, and the wider demographic suggests a Delayed Retirement profile rather than high-income households. The building is a Victorian-era solid-brick construction with no known cavity insulation; some external cosmetic upkeep and potential thermal improvements would increase kerb appeal and yield.
Planning or layout changes (if desired) will be subject to local approvals. This freehold sale presents clear rental potential immediately, but buyers must factor in area risk, possible improvement costs to raise EPC and insulation, and verify HMO licensing or planning compliance for multiple-occupancy use.
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