Roycroft Road, Bristol, BS34

6 Bed HMO - For Sale
Asking Price: £590,000
Roycroft Road, Filton, Bristol, South Gloucestershire

Summary of Accommodation
An excellently presented, licensed 6-bedroom HMO located in central Filton, Bristol, within an Article 4 Area. This property offers 6 spacious bedrooms, 5 with en-suite shower rooms and a dedicated bathroom for the 6th bedroom. It features a large kitchen-diner/living area, fully equipped for large-scale HMO use. Finished to an exceptionally high standard, the property achieves strong rental values, currently let to students.

External Areas
- Private Parking: Driveway at the front with space for 4 cars, plus on-street parking.
- Rear Garden: Large, well-maintained south-western facing courtyard garden, accessible from the living area via French doors.
- Additional Land: Parcel of land at the rear with potential for development (subject to planning consent).

Value Uplift
- Significant potential for value enhancement, including:
Conversion of loft space for additional rooms (plans available at the rear of particulars).
Development potential on the additional rear land (subject to planning consent).

Rental Income
- Annual Income: £58,320 per annum / £810 per room per week (inclusive of bills, excluding Council Tax due to student exemption).

Monthly Bills
- Landlord-reported direct costs (electricity, gas, TV License, Broadband, etc.) average approximately £400 per month. Additional outgoings information available upon request.

Management
- HMO lettings and management services provided by Keller Williams.

Yield: Gross/All Risk Yield: 10%.

Planning and Licensing
- HMO License: Licensed for 6 occupants. Planning: Developed under Permitted Development (GPDO TCPA) prior to Article 4 designation.
- Comparable Planning: Sui Generis permission for an 8-bed HMO on Roycroft Road approved (Ref: P24/02422/F, South Glos Council, October 2024).

Location: Filton & Bristol
- Filton, a key northern district of Bristol, is part of the economic powerhouse of South West England’s capital, located 120 miles west of London and 45 miles east of Cardiff. Bristol’s population is approximately 465,000, with over 1 million within a 45-minute drive.

Education: Home to the University of Bristol and the University of the West of England (UWE), with over 57,000 students. UWE’s Frenchay Campus, near the property, spans 150 acres and has seen recent investments, including a £200 million Engineering Building (2020).

Economy: Major employers include Airbus, Rolls-Royce, GKN Aerospace, BAE Systems, MOD Abbey Wood (14,000 employees), NHS Trust Southmead Hospital, Royal Mail Bristol Mail Centre, and Amazon’s Severn Beach Distribution Centre.
Transport: Efficient connections via Filton Abbey Wood station.

Culture: Bristol was the European Green Capital in 2015 and shortlisted for UK City of Culture 2025, attracting students and professionals.
This strategic location ensures strong demand for student HMOs and positions Filton as an ideal investment opportunity.

Material Information
- Tenure: Freehold.
- Local Authority: South Gloucestershire Council.
- HMO Licence: Yes, for 6 occupants.
- Planning: Permitted Development prior to Article 4 direction (CLU can be put in place)
- Article 4 Area: Yes.
- EPC Rating: C (potential to improve to B).
- Council Tax Band: B.
- Services: All mains services connected.
- Heating: Mains gas central heating and double glazing throughout.
- Internet: High-speed broadband/Wi-Fi available.
- Mobile Coverage: Available for EE, O2, Vodafone, and Three.

Schedule of Accommodation
Internal
- Kitchen/Breakfast Room: 3.99m x 3.71m (13'1" x 12'2") A modern, well-presented kitchen with breakfast bar, connected to the reception space.
- Dining/Living Area: 3.23m x 2.18m (10'7" x 7'2") Living/dining area with French doors providing direct access to the rear garden, seamlessly connecting indoor and outdoor spaces.
- Bedroom 1: 4.31m x 2.2m (14'2" x 7'3") Spacious double bedroom at the rear with garden views and en-suite shower/WC.
- Bedroom 2: 3.76m x 3.16m (12'4" x 10'4") Large double bedroom with desk at the rear left, with en-suite shower/WC.
- Bedroom 3: 3.14m x 2.65m (10'4" x 8'8") Large room with bed and desk on the ground floor (left side), with en-suite shower/WC.
- Bedroom 4: 4.00m x 3.40m (13'1" x 11'2") Large double bedroom on the first floor at the rear, with en-suite shower/WC.
- Bedroom 5: 5.32m x 1.92m (17'5" x 6'4") Large bedroom with double bed, desk, and storage, with en-suite shower/WC.
- Bedroom 6: 2.68m x 2.65m (8'10" x 8'8") Bright double bedroom with desk, served by a dedicated shower room on the landing.
- Shower Room: Well-appointed, serving Bedroom 6.

Exterior
- Front Drive: Driveway with parking for up to 4 cars.
- Rear Garden: Large south-western facing courtyard garden, with a sectioned-off parcel of land at the rear offering development potential (subject to planning consent).

Contact the Agent
For further details or to arrange a viewing, please contact:
Adam Clegg BA(Hons) MPlan
Keller Williams - Residential, HMO, Investment, Land