1-8 Wells Terrace, 87 Hearsall Lane, Coventry, West Midlands, CV5

Description

The property forms a terrace of 8 houses built in 2011 comprising, 7 x three-storey units and 1 x two-storey flat over ground (FOG) unit with 63 lettable rooms in all, as well as with facilities and living areas. 58 of the rooms have shared bathrooms whilst 5 have ensuite bathrooms. Vehicular access is direct from Hearsall Lane. At the rear of the site there are parking spaces for 13 cars and a covered cycle store for approximately 37 bicycles.

Location

The property is located in Coventry, to the west of the city centre, on the south eastern side of Hearsall Lane (B4101) in an area popular with students. The city centre is around a mile to the east (20-25 minute walk). Distances to the main university campuses are: Mile Lane, Coventry University: 1.4 miles Priorty Street, Coventry University: 1.7 miles Warwick University campus: 2.5 miles Coventry University has over 30,000 students whilst Warwick University has around 29,000. Coventry College, a further education college, has c. 12,000 students. A number of bus services are available to the university campuses and city centre from or near Hearsall Lane.

Tenancies

 Letting of the property following partial refurbishment commenced in January 2024. 7 of the 8 houses are the subject of corporate lets, 1 of the houses being let room by room. At the time of going to press, all of the 63 rooms were let. The 6 corporate lets are for terms of between 3 and 5 years with landlord/tenant break options after the first year. The majority of bills are the tenants? responsibility. Repairing obligations remain with the landlord. Tenant/landlord resposibilities are summarised in a tenancy schedule which is available from Whozoo on request. The current gross passing rent is £236,280 and allowing for estimated bills and commission costs the net passing rent is £209,248. Commission charges cover letting, tenant checks, some cleaning, monthly inspections and rent collection.