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See how verdicts work6-bedroom detached house · AL1 4SD
Sold STCListed 97 days
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About
Set well back from the road behind a generous front garden, this detached family home enjoys a wonderfully private feel and sits proudly within a plot of approximately 0.26 acres.
The house offers significant scope to extend or remodel, subject to planning permission, making it an exciting opportunity for families looking to create a long-term home in a highly regarded position.
Inside, the accommodation is both flexible and spacious, ideal for modern family life.
The ground floor flows beautifully, with a welcoming entrance hall leading to a sitting room, dining room and family room, offering plenty of space to relax, entertain or spread out as a family.
There is also a study for home working, a kitchen breakfast room that works well as the heart of the home, and a guest cloakroom.
Upstairs, the first floor provides a generous main bedroom with dressing area and ensuite shower room, along with three further bedrooms, one with its own ensuite, plus a family bathroom.
The top floor adds two additional bedrooms and an ensuite shower room, perfect for older children, guests or flexible use.
Outside, the rear garden stretches to over 100 ft and is beautifully framed by mature trees and shrubs, creating a private and peaceful backdrop.
It is a fantastic space for summer gatherings, children playing or simply enjoying time outdoors.
To the front, the driveway offers parking for several vehicles and leads to a double garage with a useful storage room above.
St Albans itself offers a vibrant mix of history, independent shops, restaurants and leisure facilities, all within easy reach.
For commuters, fast rail links connect to London St Pancras International and Kings Cross, with onward Eurostar services to Europe, while the M25 at Junction 21A provides excellent road connections.
The surrounding countryside offers endless opportunities for walking, riding, golf and enjoying the outdoors.
Value & comps
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Returns
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Archie refurb estimate: a Pro feature
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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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