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See how verdicts work3-bedroom house · AL1 5TD
Listing removedReduced £10k (−1.8%) on 20 OctListed 190 days
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About
This attractive three-bedroom home is set back from the road, with a driveway to the front.
Well presented throughout, the property offers bright, well-balanced accommodation ideally suited to modern family living.
The entrance hall creates an inviting first impression and includes a convenient ground floor WC.
Positioned to the front of the property, the stylish kitchen is filled with natural light and features a tiled floor, ample storage, and a small breakfast bar for casual dining or morning coffee.
To the rear, a spacious reception room provides an excellent living and entertaining space; large low-silled windows and a glazed door allow plenty of light to pour in while offering views across the garden.
Upstairs, a generous landing leads to three well-proportioned bedrooms, the largest of which benefits from fitted storage.
A smart family bathroom completes the first floor, fitted with a modern white suite.
Externally, the landscaped rear garden enjoys a pleasant open outlook over neighbouring allotments and benefits from a south-westerly aspect, allowing the sun to be enjoyed throughout the day in different areas.
A paved seating terrace sits close to the house, stepping up to a neat lawn beyond.
At the rear of the garden, a practical garden room with a WC (fitted with a chemical toilet) has been installed, creating an ideal home office, studio, or versatile additional space.
Buttermere Close is in popular residential area to the south east of the city centre and has easy access to St Albans wide range of amenities.
The mainline station, with fast links into central London, is just over a mile away, and there are several highly regarded schools within walking distance.
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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.
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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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