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See how verdicts work5-bedroom detached house · AL2 3SP
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About
Description Frestons are delighted to privately market this outstanding five-bedroom detached house in the heart of Bricket Wood, AL2.
Situated in the sought-after village of Bricket Wood, the property combines a peaceful residential setting with excellent connectivity.
The village offers a range of everyday amenities including local shops, cafés, restaurants, a pharmacy, library and well-regarded schools, while the surrounding countryside and Bricket Wood Common provide extensive green open spaces for walking, cycling and recreation.
Bricket Wood railway station offers services to St Albans Abbey and Watford Junction, with onward connections into London Euston, whilst convenient access to the M1, M25 and A405 makes commuting throughout Hertfordshire and Greater London straightforward The property comprises five generously proportioned double bedrooms, three bathrooms (including two en suites), two spacious reception rooms, a large kitchen/dining/family room, welcoming entrance hall and a useful outbuilding.
Externally, the home benefits from a private rear garden and off-street parking, providing excellent space for both family living and entertaining.
Please note that the property is being privately marketed; thus, the photos are illustrative. All qualifying prospective applicants will be sent the full details. Tenure: Freehold
Value & comps
No previous sales on record.
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.
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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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