Aldwickbury Crescent, Harpenden, AL5
East of England
£850,000
Listed on 10/11/2026
Listed on 10/11/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
4Type
DetachedArea
1489 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
Owned by the same family for 54 years, this four-bedroom detached house is offered as a renovation and redesign project. Its accommodation extends to approximately 1,489 sq. ft. including the integral garage, and currently comprises an entrance hall, living room, separate dining room, kitchen and ground-floor cloakroom, with four bedrooms and two bathrooms upstairs.
The house stands on a generous plot with an east-facing rear garden of around 40ft. There is driveway parking as well as the integral garage. The listing identifies scope to rework the existing layout or consider an extension, subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents. Buyers can assess the existing accommodation and plot against their own plans.
High Beeches and Crabtree Schools are within walking distance, and Harpenden town centre is about a mile away. The station is also described as walkable, with frequent services to central London in under 30 minutes. Local bus routes, Batford Springs Nature Reserve, the Lea Valley Walk and National Cycle Routes are nearby.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
66out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This four-bedroom detached house is a genuine blank canvas: its generous living space, driveway, integral garage and 40ft rear garden give a solid base for a medium-scale redesign. The interiors are visibly dated, with older flooring and distinctive coloured bathroom fittings, so there is scope to refresh the finishes and reshape the home to suit a buyer’s taste. The listing also highlights possible extension potential, subject to planning consent and feasibility.
At £850,000, the asking price is about 11% below the local average per square foot, making it an attractive acquisition on that measure. The overall opportunity is promising rather than standout, with only a moderate margin against the current local average once the project is considered.
Key opportunities
- Create a contemporary interior from the dated finishes, including the photographed kitchen and coloured bathroom suite.
- Rework the accommodation to suit modern family living; the listing also mentions potential to extend, subject to consent and feasibility.
- Make the most of the 40ft rear garden, driveway and integral garage, while acquiring below the local average per square foot.
Key risks
None recorded.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Harpenden Rail Station
0.7 miles
Train · Harpenden
St Albans City Rail Station
4.4 miles
Train · St Albans
Luton Airport DART Station
4.8 miles
Metro · Luton Airport
Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station
4.8 miles
Train · Luton Airport
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£3,473
Based on a loan of £637,500 over 30 years at 5.13% interest
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