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2 & 2A Preston Avenue, Newport, NP20 4JE

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Auction House Wales

Auction House Wales

6 Station Rd, Radyr, Cardiff CF15 8AA, UK

02920 475 184

For Sale

Two Apartment Investment – Newport

2 & 2A Preston Avenue, Newport, NP20 4JE

For Sale

£180,000+

Key Features
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Leasehold
  • Lease: 2 Preston Ave 999 years from March 1985 & 2A Preston Ave 999 years from 23 April 1986
  • EPC: 2 - D & 2A - C
  • Apartments
Description

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Accommodation

The source particulars describe the accommodation above; room-by-room dimensions should be checked against the auction floorplan and legal pack where available.

Location

Property located at 2 & 2A Preston Avenue, Newport, NP20 4JE. Local access, services and immediate surroundings should be confirmed during viewing and due diligence.

Tenure

Leasehold | Lease details: 2 Preston Ave 999 years from March 1985 & 2A Preston Ave 999 years from 23 April 1986 | EPC: 2 - D & 2A - C

Tenancy / Occupancy

No passing rent has been assumed unless explicitly stated in the source particulars. Confirm vacant possession, occupational interests and any tenancy documentation in the legal pack.

Investment Analysis

Auctioneer/source facts are set out above. The figures below are HB desktop screening estimates based on the supplied particulars and current property type/condition. They are not an auctioneer valuation or formal survey.

The Base Scenario is used consistently throughout. SDLT is buyer-specific and should be added separately before setting a final bidding ceiling.

Investment Snapshot
Guide Price / Status£180,000+ / For Sale
Low / Base / High Works£3,000 / £7,000 / £12,000
Purchase + Base Works£187,000
Auction / Buyer Fee Allowance£3,240
Legal / Searches Allowance£1,800
Finance Allowance£9,900
Holding Cost Allowance£4,500
Works Contingency£700
Estimated Base Project Cost£207,140 excluding buyer-specific SDLT
Low / Base / High GDV£207,000 / £243,000 / £279,000
Low / Base / High Rent£800 / £950 / £1,100 pcm
Base Annual Rent£11,400
Gross Yield – Guide6.3%
Gross Yield – Total Project Cost5.5%
70% / 75% Refinance on Base GDV£170,100 / £182,250
Cash Left In at 75%£24,890
Base Flip Surplus£35,860
Suggested StrategyBuy-to-Let / BRRR
Market Comparables

HB desktop market evidence should be read together with the exact property type, condition, tenure and local micro-location. The Low/Base/High GDV range above is a screening range and must be confirmed against recent Land Registry sold evidence before a binding bid is made.

Proposed Works
Initial strip-out / preparation£450–£1,800
Core refurbishment / building works£1,350–£5,400
Services / compliance / finishes£750–£3,000
Contingency / external works£450–£1,800

HB works allowance: Low £3,000, Base £7,000, High £12,000. The Base Works figure is used consistently below; a measured survey and contractor pricing are required before commitment.

Rental Value

HB working rental range: £800–£1,100 pcm, with £950 pcm (£11,400 pa) used as the Base case. This is a desktop estimate rather than passing rent and should be checked against live comparable lettings.

Low / Base / High Investment Scenario
Low ScenarioGDV £207,000; works £12,000; rent £800 pcm
Base ScenarioGDV £243,000; works £7,000; rent £950 pcm
High ScenarioGDV £279,000; works £3,000; rent £1,100 pcm
BTL Analysis
Monthly / Annual Rent£950 pcm / £11,400 pa
Gross Yield on Guide6.3%
Gross Yield on Total Project Cost5.5%

Gross yields exclude management, maintenance, voids, insurance, service charge where applicable, tax and mortgage costs.

BRRR Analysis
Base Project Cost£207,140 excluding SDLT
Base GDV£243,000
70% Refinance£170,100
75% Refinance£182,250
Cash Left In at 75%£24,890

Refinance is illustrative and depends on lender criteria, valuation, rent stress testing and property condition.

Flip Analysis
Base Project Cost£207,140 excluding SDLT
Base GDV£243,000
Estimated Base Surplus£35,860
Surplus on Cost17.3%

This is a desktop screening surplus, not net profit. SDLT, tax and any additional selling/professional costs must be included before a final decision.

Maximum Bid Indicator
Base GDV£243,000
Less Base Works£7,000
Less Auction / Legal / Finance / Holding / Contingency£20,140
Required Return Allowance15% of Base GDV
HB Desktop Screening Ceiling£179,410

The HB Desktop Screening Ceiling is an appraisal indicator only, not a formal valuation or instruction to bid. Add buyer-specific SDLT and amend finance/return requirements before use.

Strategy Recommendation

Buy-to-Let / BRRR. This is the most relevant desktop strategy based on the source property type and current assumptions. Proceed only after legal-pack, survey, funding and market-evidence checks.

Strategy Rating

BTL ★★★★☆   |   BRRR ★★★☆☆   |   Flip ★★★☆☆

Key Risks
  • Condition and refurbishment-cost overrun risk.
  • Lease/service-charge and lender risk.
  • Desktop GDV and rental assumptions require confirmation against current comparable evidence.
Analysis Confidence

Medium. The supplied individual-lot scrape provides useful source facts, photographs and location data. Confidence remains below High until the legal pack, physical survey and final sold/rental comparable evidence are fully checked.

Auction Details : 

Auction House Wales

Auction Date : 

07/10/26

Lot Number : 

001

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2 & 2A Preston Avenue, Newport, NP20 4JE

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