21 Elm Road, Benfleet, Essex SS7 2AH

Description

The property comprises a five room detached house arranged over ground and first floor. We beleive the property is of non-standard construction. Accommodation includes Two Reception Rooms Kitchen Bedroom/Study Bathroom. The property benefits from off street parking a rear garden EPC rating E.

Location

The property is situated on a residential road close to local shops and amenities. The open spaces of Hadleigh Park are within easy reach. Transport links are provided by Leigh-on-Sea rail station.

Investment Analysis

Investment Snapshot

Guide Price	£180,000+
Tenure	Freehold
Refurbishment / Upgrade Budget	£12,000–£25,000
Purchase + Works	£192,000–£205,000
Estimated Private Rent	Requires local comparable research
Estimated GDV / Investment Value	Requires verified sold/investment comparables
Suggested Strategy	Buy-to-Let / Resale

Property & Refurbishment

I would initially allow approximately £12,000–£25,000 for the works indicated by the listing, investor-grade finishing and contingency. This is an HB/AI feasibility allowance rather than a contractor quotation. A full survey and itemised trade pricing are required before fixing the budget.

Rental Analysis

No sufficiently reliable property-specific rental comparable was independently verified during this batch market check. I have therefore not invented a market rent. For a final bid decision, research like-for-like current/achieved lettings in the same street, postcode and immediate area.

GDV / Resale Analysis

No sufficiently specific sold comparables were independently verified for this property during this high-volume batch market check. I have therefore not manufactured a GDV figure. Before bidding, establish value from recent like-for-like completed sales or, for commercial/tenanted assets, appropriate investment-yield evidence. Any future HB estimate should be clearly distinguished from a RICS valuation.

Properties Sold Within Approx. 5 Miles

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Sold Price

Sold Date

No sufficiently specific sold comparables were independently verified during this market check. This is intentionally left evidence-led rather than populated with fabricated transactions.

Potential BRRR Position

A reliable BRRR refinance calculation cannot be produced until a comparable-supported completed value and, where relevant, achievable rent are established. Any refinance would also depend on lender valuation, LTV, rental stress tests, construction, tenure and borrower criteria.

Flip Analysis

A flip should only be pursued once a conservative resale value has been supported by recent completed-sale evidence. Deduct acquisition tax, the auction administration charge, legal fees, finance, holding costs, refurbishment/development costs, contingency and selling costs; headline guide-to-value uplift is not net profit.

Investor Risks & Due Diligence

• Review the complete legal pack, title/lease and all auction disbursements before bidding.




• Obtain an appropriate survey/site inspection and contractor or professional costings.




• Verify any stated tenancy, lease, rent, possession or planning information independently.




• Obtain recent like-for-like sold and rental evidence before fixing GDV or achievable rent.

Recommendation

Preferred strategy: Buy-to-Let / Resale. The recommendation is based on the listing facts and current configuration. Because property-specific sold/rental comparables were not verified for every lot in this batch, the final bid ceiling should be set only after local market evidence and legal/condition due diligence are completed.

Strategy Rating

BRRR: ★★☆☆☆

Buy-to-Let: ★★★☆☆

Flip: ★★★☆☆

Development: ★☆☆☆☆