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See how verdicts work4-bedroom semi-detached house · AL4 0RX
Sold STCListed 54 days
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About
Located in the hamlet of Smallford, just outside St Albans, this extended four bedroom semi detached home offers a substantial amount of accommodation, extending to approximately 1286 sq ft, together with plenty of scope for a new owner to modernise and make their own.
The property has previously been extended into the garage, creating an unusually generous and flexible ground floor layout.
There is a good sized lounge, a separate second reception room and a kitchen diner, alongside a ground floor bedroom, shower room and separate WC.
An older conservatory sits to the rear of the house, providing additional space and access out to the garden.
Upstairs, the accommodation comprises two double bedrooms and a further single bedroom, together with a family bathroom and separate WC.
There is also access to the loft, which is part boarded and fitted with a loft ladder, providing useful additional storage.
Outside, the property benefits from driveway parking for two cars, with further unrestricted parking available on the road.
To the rear is a private garden, mainly laid to lawn with a patio area, pond and two garden sheds.
The house is in need of modernisation throughout, but its existing footprint and flexible layout provide plenty of potential to reconfigure, improve and create a home to suit the next owner's requirements.
Double glazing is already in place and the boiler has recently been upgraded.
Smallford is a well positioned hamlet between St Albans and Hatfield, offering a more semi rural setting while remaining within easy reach of St Albans and its wider range of shops, restaurants, schools and transport connections.
Offered for sale with no onward chain, this is a great opportunity for buyers looking for a spacious home with plenty of potential in a sought after location just outside St Albans.
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Value & comps
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About Sleapcross Gardens, Smallford, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0RX
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