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4 bed INVESTMENT - Freehold High Yielding Student Investment Opportunity, Birmingham, B16

Bywater House, 70 Harold Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B16 9AU

INVESTMENT - Freehold High Yielding Student Investment Opportunity. Comprising Thirty-Nine Student Beds arranged within Twenty-Eight Flats (25 x Studios, 1 x Four Bed ensuites, 2 x Five Bed ensuites). ~~Excellent operational track record, being fully let for the past 5 years ~~. Modern PBSA asset constructed in 2013, with an approximate GIA of 696 sq m (7,492 sq ft). Located within walking distance of Birmingham City University (0.6 mil),the University of Birmingham (1 mil) and Birmingham city centre. Birmingham is home to more than 88,000 full time students. Guide price reflects a low capital value per bed space of £71,794. Projected Gross Annual Rent for the 2026/27 Academic Year of £346,944 (based on the final studio being let), reflecting a projected gross yield of 12.39%. ~~10 Week Completion Available~~. Total Current Rent Reserved: £335,504 p.a. (equivalent)

From the auctioneer's description:Stated rent £335,504 a year · 12% gross on the guide
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£2.8M+
05days
23hrs
56mins
47secs
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Estimated cost to winPrice, fees and Stamp duty (non-residential)£2,929,500See breakdown
  • Price£2,800,000
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  • Stamp duty (non-residential) estimate£129,500
  • Legal pack and searches£0
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Type
INVESTMENT - Freehold High Yielding Student Investment Opportunity
Bedrooms
4
Tenure
Freehold
Council tax band
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Auction
Wednesday, 21 October 2026
Lot number
173
Auctioneer
Allsop
Postcode
B16 9AU

Listed by Allsop · Lot 173 · Checked 15 Oct, 09:01

Sale history

No past sales found for this exact address. It may not have sold since 1995, or be listed under a different name.

Recent sales in B16 9AU

  • Flat 3 Bywater House, 70 Harold Road · Other · Oct 2018£2,975,000

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