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See how verdicts work5-bedroom detached house · AL1 4BQ
For saleListed 5 days
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About
A distinctive family home positioned on one of St. Albans most prestigious addresses offering generously proportioned living space approaching 2,500 square feet.
This elegant home offers a spacious and welcoming entrance hall which leads to a generous living room with bi-fold doors opening onto a mature and secluded garden backing onto The Wick.
There is a second reception room and a modern and well presented kitchen/dining room, a separate utility and guest cloakroom.
To the first floor are five spacious bedrooms with two benefitting from en-suites and a family bathroom.
Well-presented throughout, this superb family home offers a blend of beautifully proportioned living space with generous and private outdoor space, ample parking and a garage.
Council Tax Band: G EPC Rating: C 70
Value & comps
No previous sales on record.
Returns
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Archie refurb estimate: a Pro feature
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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.
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 Homewood Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1
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