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See how verdicts work2-bedroom semi-detached house · WD24 7NP
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About
This well presented two bed semi detached bungalow in popular Hillrise Avenue on the Tudor Estate is being sold chain free.
The property occupies a good size plot with the potential to extend and upgrade, subject to planning permission.
Accommodation includes a lounge, a well planned kitchen with dining space, two double bedrooms and a modern bathroom.
The property has a well tended rear garden which includes a productive vegetable garden. Additional benefits include off street parking, a greenhouse and workshop.
The location is well served by local amenities, reputable schools and transport links with Watford North and Watford Junctions stations nearby, along with excellent road links via A41, M1 and M25.
Entrance - UPVC glazed security entrance door into porch/entrance lobby with tiled floor and glazed door into hallway with natural wood flooring and feature lighting.
Lounge - Glazed patio style doors onto paved patio and opening onto lovely rear garden. Fireplace feature with hearth, coved ceilings and natural wood flooring. Coal effect fire within fire surround.
Kitchen - The kitchen is fitted with a good range of wall and base units with wood framed laminate finish, laminate worktops with tiled splash backs and inset sink with chrome taps.
Spaces and service connections for a number of standard kitchen appliances. Wood effect flooring. Cupboard housing wall mounted gas boiler. UPVC glazed door to lean to with access to front and rear.
Window to rear garden. Bathroom - White suite with over bath shower, vanity style basin, low flush WC and chrome fittings and fully tiled walls. Wall mirror cupboard, radiator and vinyl flooring.
Window to side with obscure glazing. Bedroom - Bedroom 1 - UPCV bay window to the front. Ceiling and wall light points, radiator and extensive range of fitted wardrobes.
Bedroom 2/Snug - window to front, ceiling light point and radiator. Outside - Rear - beautifully manicured space with an extensive collection of shrub and flower beds.
Secluded paved terrace with pull out canopy / blind opening onto a lawned garden with secure fenced boundaries.
To the bottom of the garden are a number of storage sheds and a workshop with power supply. Gated pedestrian access to the side of the property. Front.
paved driveway with generous off street parking and wide access off Hillside Rise. Low fenced boundary with next door properties. Local Authority - Watford Borough Council Band
Value & comps
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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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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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