3-bedroom detached house · AL3 5UF
To rentReduced £100 (−3.8%) on 7 OctListed 21 days
Opportunity summary
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About
A very well presented, three bedroom family home, located within close proximity of good local schools and St Albans City Centre, Waitrose & Batchwood Golf course and Sports Centre.
This property is a true family home, offering character, charm and personality throughout.
The ground floor comprises of a welcoming entrance hallway, leading into a dual-aspect reception room, with bi-fold doors opening onto a raised patio and extensive rear garden.
The modern kitchen, located adjacent, also benefits from French doors opening onto the same patio, creating a bright and airy space with an excellent flow between the indoors and garden.
Upstairs, there are two generous double bedrooms, a further third bedroom and a crisp, modern family bathroom with shower over bath. Unfurnished. Available late November 2026.
Value & comps
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Returns
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Deal
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.
Commercial properties like this can earn 30-50% higher yields when converted to residential under Class MA / Q / P / PA, with prior approval costing ~GBP 96/unit. Sign in to see the recommended route, yield uplift, and cost breakdown.
BRRR-suited properties can recycle 80-100% of investor capital on refi, leaving a high-yielding rental with most of the money out. Sign in to see the refurb cost stack, ARV projection, and refinance maths.
Detached + large garden = sub-division play. Pro tier unlocks the tier badge, plot size, uplift estimate, and regional land benchmark.
Short-lease flats trade at deep discount, but extending under the 1993 Act often costs far less than the discount. Pro tier unlocks the tier badge, premium breakdown, long-lease ARV and arbitrage maths.
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About 65, Batchwood Drive, St Albans
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