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See how verdicts work3-bedroom detached house · AL3 4LP
No longer listedListed 143 days
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About
Set within the highly desirable St Stephens area on the South West side of St Albans, Martin & Co are delighted to present this spacious three-bedroom detached family home being sold with no onward chain, offering excellent potential for modernisation and further enhancement, subject to the necessary permissions.
The property benefits from off-street parking, a large garage, and a generous rear garden, making it an ideal opportunity for buyers looking to create a long-term family home in a sought-after location.
The ground floor offers versatile and well-proportioned living accommodation, including a bright open-plan living and dining area, a substantial kitchen fitted with appliances, a convenient downstairs WC, and a single bedroom which could also serve as a home office or guest room.
To the rear, two sun rooms provide additional reception space with attractive views over the garden and excellent potential to update and reconfigure to suit modern living.
Upstairs comprises two spacious double bedrooms, both with built-in furniture, along with a shower room.
With scope to refurbish and personalise throughout, this property presents a rare opportunity to add value and create a superb home in one of St Albans' most popular residential areas.
The City of St Albans is a sought after location in the leafy county of Hertfordshire, it offers both historic tradition by way of period properties and a beautiful Cathedral as well as many modern amenities including a vast array of bars and restaurants nestled amongst some fantastic independent shops.
The city is also perfectly located for transport links including M1 and M25 as well as the City Station with trains into London St Pancras taking 19 mins.
In addition the excellent range of both independent and state schools make St Albans the perfect choice for families and professionals alike.
Call sole agents Martin & Co St Albans on or enquire online to arrange a viewing. Agents are required by law to conduct anti-money laundering checks on all those buying a property.
We outsource the initial checks to a partner supplier Intelligent Services Group Ltd who will contact you once you have had an offer accepted on a property you wish to buy.
The cost of these checks is £30. This is a non-refundable fee. These charges cover the cost of obtaining relevant data, any manual checks and monitoring which might be required.
This fee will need to be paid and the checks completed in advance of the office issuing a memorandum of sale on the property you would like to buy.
Value & comps
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