Danesbury Park, Bengeo
East of England
£1,600,000
Listed on 27/10/2026
Listed on 27/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
4Type
DetachedArea
2952 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This four-bedroom detached house in Bengeo offers approximately 2,952 sq ft of accommodation on a generous plot, with scope to modernise selected areas. The ground floor includes a large living room with sliding doors to the garden, a separate dining room, a kitchen/diner, an additional reception room opening onto the garden and a study. Upstairs, the principal bedroom has a dressing room and en-suite, while a second bedroom also has an en-suite and the remaining bedrooms are served by a family bathroom.
The south-facing rear garden backs onto the Common and has open views across green space. At the front, a carriage-style driveway provides ample parking and leads to a substantial double garage. The property is on a private road within reach of Hertford town centre and Hertford East and North stations, with countryside walks nearby. Its size and existing layout provide room to update the interiors to suit a purchaser's needs.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
52out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
The standout here is the setting: a substantial detached home on a private road, with a south-facing garden backing onto the Common, open views, a generous driveway and double garage. At nearly 3,000 sq ft, it offers plenty of scope to refresh the dated interiors and make a long-term family home in a position that would be difficult to replicate.
The asking price is £1.6m, or £542/sq ft against a local average of £512, so it is not cheap on a floor-area basis. With all-in costs looking tight against local benchmarks, this is a project where the exceptional setting and the buyer’s plans will need to justify the price.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated wallpaper, carpets and decorative finishes across several interior rooms while retaining the home’s usable layout.
- Make the most of the south-facing garden, which backs directly onto the Common and has open views, a patio and established planting.
- The generous accommodation, including multiple reception spaces, a study and a double garage, gives a family buyer room to tailor the home to their needs.
Key risks
None recorded.
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