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See how verdicts work4-bedroom detached house · AL1 5QZ
Listing removedReduced £75k (−5.9%) on 9 SepListed 380 days
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About
A superb, four bedroom detached house, situated on a wonderful wide plot in one of St Albans most favoured settings, offering great potential to extend/enlarge considerably (subject to the necessary consents), all within walking distance of the mainline station and city centre beyond.
The property boasts a bright modern interior to include an entrance hallway, a good-sized living room with sliding doors leading to a conservatory, a beautifully appointed kitchen dining room with doors giving access to the rear a garden, a separate second reception/family room plus a ground floor cloakroom.
The first floor provides a spacious masted bedroom with en-suite shower room, three further bedrooms and a luxury family bathroom.
To the rear is a private fully enclosed garden with gated side access, plus a large double garage with electric doors.
To the front there is further hardstanding off -street parking for several vehicles. The property further benefits from planning consent to create a pair of semi-detached dwellings.
Further information can be found via St Albans Council planning application reference 5/2023/2408 Barncroft Way is situated at the head of Cunningham Hill Road, in a highly sought-after residential area, within one mile of the mainline station and within easy reach of the city centre and excellent transportation links.
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.
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.
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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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