Fordwich Rise, Hertford, SG14
East of England
£1,250,000
Listed on 24/10/2026
Listed on 24/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
4Type
DetachedArea
2043 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
- Terrace
Description
This four-bedroom detached house in Hertford has approximately 2,043 sq ft of accommodation, including the garage, and a generous established rear garden. The traditional two-storey layout includes a hall, a front living room with a bay window and exposed-brick fireplace, and a separate rear dining room with glazed doors to the terrace. The kitchen has timber cabinetry and built-in cooking appliances, with an adjoining utility room, separate study and ground-floor shower room also provided.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
43out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This is a spacious, well-kept detached house with a particularly appealing established garden, generous reception rooms and character in the exposed-brick fireplace. The traditional interiors offer scope for a light, tailored update: the kitchen and bathrooms are dated, while the carpets and décor could be refreshed. The £5,000–£15,000 renovation range suggests a relatively contained cosmetic project rather than a major overhaul.
The main challenge is the price: at £612/sq ft, the asking figure is about 19.5% above the local average of £512/sq ft. Adding the stated refurbishment range to the purchase price also leaves the cost stretched against the local benchmark for this floor area; that comparison is not a forecast of the value after works. Strong space and setting give the house appeal, but the numbers make this a weak overall value opportunity.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the traditional finishes, including the dated kitchen and bathrooms, to give the house a more current feel.
- Make the most of the generous reception rooms, including the bay-fronted living room with its exposed-brick fireplace and the dining room opening to the terrace.
- Enjoy and personalise the established rear garden, with its broad lawn, mature planting and paved seating areas.
Key risks
- At the asking price, even a light refurbishment leaves the purchase-plus-works cost stretched against the local benchmark for this floor area.
- All-in spend is likely to land near £1,260,000 once the asking price and an estimated £10,000 of refurbishment are combined — roughly 17% above what comparable floor area achieves locally in current condition. Finished value after works is not modelled here.
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