We've tightened what earns a Pursue. A home now needs a published valuation, a strategy that still makes money after real running costs and lender stress tests, and no listing problems that would stop a mortgage. You'll see fewer Pursues, and each one has been checked harder.
See how verdicts work4-bedroom property · AL3 5AX
Listing removedReduced £50k (−6.3%) on 6 FebListed 537 days
Opportunity summary
See Archie’s verdict, returns by strategy and what to check before viewing.
About
Backing directly onto the scenic Beech Bottom Dyke woodland area, this bay-fronted semi-detached house has been enhanced with a two-storey side and a rear extension, offering generous living space with fantastic potential for further improvement.
Requiring some internal modernisation, the property presents a opportunity for reconfiguration or further extension (STPP), and is offered with no onward chain and a modern air source heat pump.
The accommodation begins with double doors opening into a useful entrance porch, leading to a welcoming hallway with stairs to the first floor, an under-stairs cupboard, and access to all principal rooms.
The bay-fronted lounge features a character brick fireplace, while the separate dining room enjoys views over the rear garden.
The extended kitchen area benefits from a part-vaulted ceiling and an impressive glazed window overlooking the garden, and is fitted with a range of wall and base units, worktops, and part-integrated appliances.
A convenient downstairs cloakroom/WC completes the ground floor. Upstairs, the first-floor landing houses a built-in airing cupboard and leads to four well-proportioned bedrooms.
The main bedroom benefits from an en-suite shower room with a cubicle, basin, and WC. A separate family bathroom includes a bath, basin, and WC.
Externally, the property features a block-paved driveway providing off-street parking for two vehicles and a garage with an up-and-over door.
A side gate and pathway lead to the rear garden, which offers a paved patio, lawned area, mature flower borders, and a raised flower bed at the rear.
Steps lead to a gate with direct access to Beech Bottom Dyke woodland, ideal for nature lovers and dog walkers.
Located approximately one mile from St Albans' vibrant city centre, Beech Road is also within the catchment of highly regarded local schools.
Batchwood Golf Course and the Beech Road shopping parade are both conveniently nearby, making this a well-connected yet peaceful location.
Accommodation Entrance Hall Lounge (4.17m x 3.94m (13'8 x 12'11)) Dining Room (3.56m x 3.02m (11'8 x 9'11)) Kitchen (2.84m x 5.03m (9'4 x 16'6)) Cloakroom First Floor Principal Bedroom (4.83m x 2.44m (15'10 x 8)) En Suite Bedroom 2 (4.17m x 3.43m (13'8 x 11'3)) Bedroom 3 (3.81m x 3.38m (12'6 x 11'1)) Bedroom 4 (2.82m x 2.41m (9'3 x 7'11)) Bathroom External Garage (4.85m x 2.51m (15'11 x 8'3)) Front Driveway Rear Garden
Value & comps
No previous sales on record.
Returns
Set an offer; the calculator follows it.
We're still gathering serviced-accommodation data for this area.
Archie refurb estimate: a Pro feature
0.0% below asking
This is not financial or investment advice. Prop AI Deals is not authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to provide investment advice.
All investment calculators, property analyses, and AI-generated insights are for informational purposes only. Property investment carries risk and may result in financial loss. All calculations should be independently verified and you should consult with FCA-authorised financial advisers before making any investment decisions.
Past performance does not guarantee future results. Tax implications vary by individual circumstances.
Deal
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.
See projected short-stay revenue vs a vanilla BTL for this property.
See real sub-let margins (HMO room rates & SA nightly rates) vs the landlord rent.
Area
Agent & docs
.png){kind=logo}
FAQ
About 198, Beech Road, St. Albans
Explore nearby
