3-bedroom semi-detached house · AL5 5NS
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Summary A rare opportunity to purchase this attractive three-bedroom 1930's family home, offering superb potential to extend to the rear, over the garage and into the loft, subject to the necessary planning permissions.
Description A rare opportunity to purchase this attractive three-bedroom 1930's family home, offering superb potential to extend to the rear, over the garage and into the loft, subject to the necessary planning permissions.
Enjoying a wonderful south-facing garden and ideally situated within easy reach of highly regarded primary and secondary schools, as well as the mainline station, this much-loved home presents an exciting opportunity for a growing family to create their dream home.
A property with outstanding potential in a highly desirable location.
*Offered with no onward chain* Please note than an aml fee is chargeable to the buyer once an offer is accepted to cover the cost of carrying out the required identity & ant-money laundering checks.
Once these checks have been completed, the fee cannot be refunded, even if the property purchase does not go ahead Entrance Hallway Door to front access, stairs to first floor, radiator Cloakroom Under stairs with wash hand basin, low level WC, radiator and window to side access Lounge Bay window to front access, gas fireplace, French doors leading to dining room, radiator Dining Room French doors leading to garden, original serving hatch, gas fireplace, radiator Kitchen UPVC windows to rear and side aspect extended into the original coal shed with sink and drainer, radiator Landing Stairs from hallway, UPVC window to side aspect, loft hatch, cold water tank in the loft Bedroom One UPVC window to rear aspect, radiator, cupboard housing Potterton central heating boiler and hot water cylinder Bedroom Two UPVC bay window to front aspect, radiator Bedroom Three UPVC window to rear aspect, radiator Bathroom UPVC window to front aspect suite comprising of low-level WC, wash hand basin, bath and part tiled walls Loft Space With light, ideal for conversion (subject to planning permission) also housing cold water tank Double Length Garage Double doors to the front, UPVC door to garden with window to rear, potential to convert and extend above subject to planning permission Parking Block paved driveway providing off-street parking for two vehicles, with potential to create additional parking by utilising part of the front garden if required.
Garden A delightful south-facing rear garden extending to approximately 100ft in length, predominantly laid to lawn and fully enclosed, 1.
Money laundering regulations - Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
2: These particulars do not constitute part or all of an offer or contract. 3: The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.
4: Potential buyers are advised to recheck the measurements before committing to any expense.
5: Connells has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and it is the buyers interests to check the working condition of any appliances.
6: Connells has not sought to verify the legal title of the property and the buyers must obtain verification from their solicitor.
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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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About 54, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden
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