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See how verdicts work3-bedroom house · HP1 1SX
Sold STCReduced £25k (−5.3%) on 20 JulListed 160 days
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About
An extended and superbly presented three bedroom semi detached family home, situated in this popular position on Melsted Road, Boxmoor, HP1, located approximately 0.7 miles from Hemel Hempstead's town centre.
Accommodation includes an entrance hallway, open plan living/dining room, luxuriously refitted kitchen, downstairs family bathroom with a four piece suite and three first floor bedrooms.
Externally the property further benefits from an area block paved frontage providing driveway parking, delightful private rear garden and a useful garden room currently being utilised as a home office.
Council tax band D. Contact sole appointed selling agents Sears & Co to arrange a viewing. Front Door Entrance Hallway Built in foot mat. Storage cupboard. Access to the living area.
Living Area Double glazed window. Radiator. Wood effect flooring. Recessed down lighting. Log burner. Storage cupboard. Open plan to the dining area. Dining Area Radiator. Wood effect flooring.
Access to the inner vestibule and kitchen. Kitchen Skylight. Two double glazed windows. Double glazed doors leading to the rear garden.
Fitted with a range of eye and base level units with quartz work surfaces over also forming upstands and drainer groves. Integrated fridge freezer, dishwasher, oven and washing machine.
Gas hob with extractor fan over. Inset sink with mixer tap. Recessed down lighting. Tiling to splash back areas. Tiled flooring. Inner Vestibule Double glazed window. Radiator.
Stairs rising to the first floor accommodation. Access to the family bathroom. Family Bathroom Double glazed window.
Fitted with a four piece suite to include a panel enclosed bath with shower attachment, shower enclosure, cabinet enclosed wash hand basin and low level w/c. Heated towel rail. Partially tiled walls.
Wood effect flooring. Recessed down lighting. First Floor Landing Double glazed window. Access to the loft. Access to three bedrooms. Bedroom One Two double glazed windows. Radiator.
Bedroom Two Double glazed window. Radiator. Bedroom Three Double glazed window. Radiator. To The Front An area of block paving providing driveway parking. Outside light. EV charging point.
To The Rear A private garden arranged with areas of patio and lawn. Enclosed predominantly by timber panel fencing. Planted borders. Gated rear access. Shed. Access to the garden room/office.
Garden Room/Office Double glazed windows. Double glazed doors. Recessed down lighting. Wood effect flooring.
Buyer Information To comply with the UK's Anti Money Laundering (aml) regulations, we are required to confirm the identity of all prospective buyers at the point of an offer being accepted and use a third party, Identity Verification System to do so.
There is a charge of £48 (per person) including VAT for this service (£40 + vat). The same system will also authenticate buyers proof of funding for the proposed purchase.
Value & comps
No previous sales on record.
Returns
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Properties like this can earn 2–3x BTL yields when converted to HMO, with retrofit costs around £10k/room. Sign in to see the full tier, yield projection, and cost breakdown.
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About 5, Melsted Road, Hemel Hempstead
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