The Cottage, British Camp, Upper Colwall, Malvern, Worcestershire

Description

Freehold detached house with two reception rooms, kitchen, three bedrooms, bathroom, garden, garage and off-street parking. GIA approximately 134 sq m (1,447 sq ft), situated on a site area of approximately 0.106 hectares (0.261 acres), within the Malvern Hills AONB. Vacant possession.

Accommodation

Ground floor: two reception rooms and kitchen. First floor: three bedrooms and bathroom.

Location

Situated to the south of the A449, within British Camp, overlooking British Camp Reservoir. Shops and amenities are available within Colwall Stone, with further facilities in Great Malvern. Worcester city centre is within reach to the north. Colwall rail station is 2.8 miles to the north west. Great Malvern and Ledbury stations are also accessible. The A449 is to the the south and the M5 motorway is to the east. The property is situated within The Malvern Hills AONB.

Tenure / Property Information

Investment Analysis

The £250,000+ guide is the only current pricing evidence. The two supplied sold comparables are Brand Lodge transactions from 2001 and 2009, with no size, condition or detailed comparability information, so they do not support a reliable current GDV or market value for this 3-bedroom, 1,447 sq ft detached house. No condition, EPC, rental or buyer-cost evidence is provided.

Investment Snapshot

Strategy Recommendation

Do not proceed on an investment basis without an independent valuation, full condition survey, rental appraisal and confirmation of all auction and seller charges.

Works Required

No specific works are supported by the supplied evidence. A full inspection is required to assess the condition of the house, garden, garage, services and external elements.

Rental & Market Context

Sold Comparables

The following completed sales were identified within approximately 5 miles:

Potential BRRR Position

BRRR cannot be underwritten from the evidence. There is no supported GDV, refurbishment budget, rent, refinance valuation or buyer-cost schedule.

Buy-to-Let Analysis

BTL performance cannot be established because no sufficiently specific rental evidence or auctioneer rent estimate is supplied. Operating costs, EPC and council tax are also unavailable.

Flip Analysis

A flip surplus cannot be calculated because current GDV, works costs and selling allowances are unsupported. The historic Brand Lodge transactions are insufficient for a current resale assessment.

Investor Risks & Due Diligence

• No sufficiently specific rental evidence is available.

• No condition survey or refurbishment scope is supplied.

• The only sold comparables are historic 2001 and 2009 transactions for Brand Lodge, with limited comparability evidence.

• Buyer premium and admin charge are not provided, and additional seller or third-party charges may apply.

• The property is within the Malvern Hills AONB, which may be relevant to future alterations or development proposals.

Recommendation

Do not proceed on an investment basis without an independent valuation, full condition survey, rental appraisal and confirmation of all auction and seller charges.

Strategy Rating

Analysis Confidence

Current valuation, condition, rental, EPC, running-cost and fee evidence is largely absent; the only comparables are historic transactions for another property.