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Sold STCListed 179 days
Opportunity summary
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About
Situated in a desirable residential location, this semi-detached BUNGALOW on Hollybush Avenue offers excellent potential for buyers looking for a blank canvass to modernise and create a home tailored to their own tastes.
Offered with NO UPPER CHAIN, the property features a versatile layout including two well-proportioned bedrooms, along with an additional family room which could easily serve as a third bedroom.
The extended living room provides generous space for relaxing and entertaining, while the kitchen and shower room complete the internal accommodation.
Externally, the property benefits from a covered utility area and a garage, adding practicality and storage options.
To the rear, a standout feature is the large south-facing garden, offering plenty of outdoor space and further potential for landscaping or extension (subject to planning).
An additional external garage is also located within the garden.
Chiswell Green remains a desirable village location known for its community feel, local amenities and easy access to both open countryside and the wider St Albans area.
This well positioned bungalow represents an excellent opportunity to secure a comfortable home in a peaceful yet well connected setting.
Requiring modernisation throughout, this property presents an excellent opportunity for those seeking a project in a sought-after area, with scope to significantly enhance both value and living space.
Value & comps
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Returns
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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 Hollybush Avenue, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2
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