146 Overndale Road

146 Overndale Road is a licensed five-bedroom student HMO, currently fully let and generating £39,000 per annum in rental income. At the asking price of £450,000, this represents a gross yield of circa 9%. Bills are exclusive of rent — tenants manage their own utilities — while student occupancy provides full council tax exemption, simplifying the cost model for a new owner.

The property is offered freehold under C4 Use Class. Reputable local HMO management companies can be recommended if required.

The property provides five bedrooms across two floors, with two bathrooms (a ground floor shower room and a first floor bathroom), a large living room/diner (5.55m x 3.37m) with French doors to the rear garden, and a bright galley kitchen with garden access. Two bedrooms sit on the ground floor and three on the first floor, providing a flexible split that suits a range of student group compositions.

The private driveway offers space for three cars — an exceptional provision for a Fishponds HMO and a meaningful advantage for tenant appeal and occupancy. Front and rear gardens provide outdoor space, with the rear patio suited to communal use.

Fishponds, located just 3 miles northeast of Bristol's city centre, offers a unique blend of urban convenience and suburban charm. Known for its strong community atmosphere, the area is highly sought after by both students and young professionals. Fishponds features a lively high street along Fishponds Road, lined with independent shops, cafes, and supermarkets like Lidl and Aldi, making it a convenient place to live. Green spaces, including Snuff Mills Park and Oldbury Court Estate, offer residents the opportunity to enjoy outdoor activities and relaxation.

The area is well-connected, with regular bus routes including the 48, 49, and 5 linking Fishponds to the city centre and UWE's Frenchay campus. Staple Hill train station offers direct rail access to Bristol Temple Meads in under 15 minutes.

Bristol is a dual-university city with over 57,000 students at the University of Bristol and UWE combined. The University of Bristol is expanding with a new £300 million campus in Temple Quarter, set to accommodate a further 3,000 students — increasing demand for student accommodation in areas like Fishponds. UWE's Frenchay campus is directly connected to Fishponds by the 48 and 49 bus routes.

146 Overndale Road operates under C4 Use Class and is not within an Article 4 Direction area, meaning there are no grandfather rights in play — but equally no additional regulatory burden. The investment case rests on the fundamentals: structural student demand, a 9% yield, and a physical specification — particularly the three-car private driveway — that sets this property apart within the Fishponds HMO market.

GROUND FLOOR

Hallway
Large and bright entrance hallway.

Kitchen: 4.14m x 2.14m
Bright galley kitchen with access to rear garden.

Living Room: 5.55m x 3.37m
Large living room/diner with French doors to garden.

Bedroom 1: 4.26m x 3.65m
Spacious ground floor double bedroom / front room.

Bedroom 2: 3.80m x 2.23m
Comfortable ground floor bedroom with single bed.

Bathroom 1
Convenient ground floor shower room with toilet and basin (WC).

FIRST FLOOR

Bedroom 3: 3.70m x 3.65m
Spacious first floor front bedroom with double bed.

Bedroom 4: 3.73m x 3.03m
Large first floor rear bedroom with double bed.

Bedroom 5: 2.71m x 2.60m
Comfortable first floor bedroom with double bed.

Bathroom 2
Convenient upstairs bathroom with bath, toilet and basin (WC).

EXTERNAL

Front
Private driveway with space for three cars. Front garden.

Rear Garden
Large rear garden with patio — ideal for tenant recreation.