Kings Road, London Colney, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2
East of England
£500,000
Listed on 06/10/2026
Listed on 06/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
DetachedArea
874 sqftFeatures
- Parking
Description
This three-bedroom detached house in London Colney is offered as a modernisation project, with scope to update the existing accommodation to suit a buyer’s requirements. The property has a generous side plot and ample off-street parking, and the listing notes potential to extend, subject to the necessary permissions and checks. Local shops and everyday amenities are nearby, with access towards St Albans and the A1 also noted by the seller.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
46out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This detached three-bedroom house offers a manageable, mainly cosmetic project: the living areas and bedrooms are tidy but dated, while the compact kitchen could be refreshed or replaced. The usable garden, established hedging, off-street parking and generous side plot add appeal, with the listing also describing potential to extend subject to planning and feasibility checks.
The price is the main constraint: at £572/sq ft, the £500,000 asking price is above the local average of £515/sq ft. With the purchase price and renovation midpoint together, costs also look tight against local benchmarks, so the scope to create value may be limited despite the relatively light works. Overall, there is a clear canvas to make the home your own, but the numbers call for care.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated living room and bedroom finishes to give the interior a more contemporary feel.
- Update or replace the compact, dated kitchen; the bathroom appears serviceable.
- Make better use of the garden and explore the stated extension potential, subject to planning and feasibility.
Key risks
None recorded.
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Based on a loan of £375,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest
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Price history
-9.1% since listed
£500,000£50,000(-9.1%)
21/10/2026£550,000Initial listing
07/10/2026Services
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