3-bedroom house · AL9 6JB
Listing removedListed 130 days
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About
A rare opportunity to acquire this beautifully presented three-bedroom, two-shower-room semi-detached character home, occupying a substantial quarter-acre plot in one of the area's most sought-after rural locations, nestled between Essendon and Little Berkhamsted.
Originally constructed in the 1940s, the property has been thoughtfully extended and significantly improved over the years, creating a versatile and spacious family home that seamlessly blends period charm with modern living.
The accommodation includes four reception rooms, a conservatory and well-balanced living space ideally suited to both family life and entertaining.
The true highlight of the property is the exceptional rear garden, extending to approximately 70ft in width by 90ft in depth.
Beautifully maintained and enjoying a high degree of privacy, the garden provides an outstanding outdoor environment rarely found with homes of this type.
The generous plot also offers exciting potential for further enlargement or enhancement, subject to the necessary planning consents.
To the front, there is ample off-street parking for numerous vehicles, together with a detached double garage providing excellent storage, workshop space and has planning permission to convert into a home office.
Combining a picturesque countryside setting with substantial grounds, flexible accommodation and future scope, this is a truly unique home in a location where opportunities of this calibre seldom come to the market.
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.
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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