201B Liverpool One, 1 David Lewis Street, Liverpool

Description

A modern studio apartment forming part of a student specific accommodation development close to the University of Liverpool and Liverpool city centre. The studio is finished to a modern standard with a fitted kitchen and integrated appliances, bedroom/living area and en-suite shower room. Within Liverpool One there is also a reception area, communal area to socialise, bike store, gym, cinema room and laundry.

Accommodation

Studio; kitchen facilities; en-suite shower room; approximately 204 sq ft

Location

Central Liverpool location; close to the University of Liverpool and Liverpool city centre. Liverpool Lime Street National Rail services are 1.1 miles away.

Tenure / Property Information

Investment Analysis

The £54,000 completed sale at 1 David Lewis Street, Liverpool, dated 19 September 2025, is the only supplied market evidence. It is a leasehold flat/maisonette at the same street/address location but is not confirmed as the same studio or identical unit. A base GDV of £54,000 is therefore used cautiously. The £35,000 guide implies £19,000 of gross value uplift before finance, selling costs, ground rent and other ownership costs.

Investment Snapshot

Strategy Recommendation

Proceed only as a cautious value-led purchase subject to confirming the tenancy rent, lease terms, service charges, building management and resale comparability. Do not rely on a BTL yield or refinance outcome until those figures are verified.

Works Required

No specific refurbishment works are evidenced; the apartment is described as modern with a fitted kitchen, integrated appliances and en-suite shower room. Verify condition, appliances, communal-service arrangements and any tenancy obligations before bidding.

Rental & Market Context

Sold Comparables

The following completed sales were identified within approximately 5 miles:

Potential BRRR Position

At the £35,000 guide and with no refurbishment allowance or stated buyer costs, the indicative project cost is £35,000. A 75% refinance against the £54,000 base GDV would be £40,500, leaving an indicative £5,500 surplus before finance, tax, refinancing costs, ground rent and other ownership costs. The GDV is supported by only one non-identical confirmed comparable, and rent is unverified.

Buy-to-Let Analysis

BTL viability cannot be quantified because no passing rent, auctioneer rent estimate or relevant rental comparable is supplied. The property is let on a short periodic tenancy, but the rent and tenancy terms are unknown. The £500 annual ground rent would reduce net returns and should be included in a full appraisal.

Flip Analysis

Using the single supplied £54,000 completed sale as base GDV, the gross difference against the £35,000 guide is £19,000 before selling costs, finance, tax, ground rent, legal costs and any buyer or resale charges. A reliable flip surplus cannot be calculated because no selling allowance or full acquisition-cost data is supplied.

Investor Risks & Due Diligence

• No passing rent or rental evidence is supplied, so rental yield cannot be established.

• The £500 per annum ground rent reduces net income and is payable under the long lease.

• The property is let on a short periodic tenancy and the rent, deposit, arrears position and possession terms are unknown.

• The GDV relies on one leasehold flat/maisonette sale that is not confirmed as the same studio or identical unit.

• Buyer premium, administration charge, service charge and other acquisition costs are not supplied.

• The indicative refinance calculation is sensitive to the unverified GDV and does not include finance, tax or refinancing costs.

Recommendation

Proceed only as a cautious value-led purchase subject to confirming the tenancy rent, lease terms, service charges, building management and resale comparability. Do not rely on a BTL yield or refinance outcome until those figures are verified.

Strategy Rating

Analysis Confidence

There is one completed sale broadly linked to the location, but no rent, service charge, buyer fees, EPC, council tax, finance costs or confirmed identical-unit comparison is supplied.