North Orbital Road, St. Albans
East of England
£185,000
Listed on 08/10/2026
Listed on 08/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
1Type
ApartmentFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This first-floor one-bedroom maisonette in Chiswell Green is offered for sale with modernisation required. The accommodation includes a living room, separate kitchen, bedroom and bathroom, with double glazing and gas central heating. The boiler has recently been installed, according to the listing, and a large landing cupboard provides storage.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
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47out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This is a light modernisation project rather than a full refurb: the living room and bedroom look usable, while the dated kitchen and bathroom offer scope for cosmetic updates or, if desired, replacement. The newly installed boiler, garage, allocated parking and communal lawn add practical appeal, and the exterior appears broadly intact. The renovation range is £5,000–£12,000.
At £185,000, value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged because the floor area is missing. The overall score is held back by below-average fundamentals as well as that incomplete value assessment; the 82-year lease is also worth factoring into the next steps.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated kitchen finishes, with replacement an option rather than an obvious necessity.
- Update the dated bathroom finishes while retaining the apparently serviceable suite if preferred.
- Build on the usable living room and bedroom, with the new boiler, garage and allocated parking adding practical appeal.
Key risks
- The 82-year lease should be checked and factored into the purchase decision.
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Transport
Nearest stations
How Wood (Herts) Rail Station
0.7 miles
Train · How Wood
Park Street Rail Station
0.9 miles
Train · Park Street
Bricket Wood Rail Station
1.1 miles
Train · Bricket Wood
St Albans Abbey Rail Station
1.8 miles
Train · St Albans
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