16 Hawkshead Lane, Hatfield North Mymms, Hertfordshire, AL9 7TB
East of England
£525,000Guide Price
Listed on 11/11/2026
Listed on 11/11/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
BungalowFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
Description
Offered at auction, this detached bungalow occupies a good-sized plot in a semi-rural position off Swanland Road. The accommodation is described as including a reception room, kitchen, three bedrooms, a bathroom and separate shower room, together with a conservatory, garage and games room. The property is vacant and requires total modernisation. The listing identifies potential to redevelop it as a two-storey detached family home, subject to the necessary consents. Potters Bar provides nearby shops, cafes, bars and restaurants, with rail services at Potters Bar and Brookmans Park and road links to the M1, M25, A1(M) and A414. Northaw Great Wood Country Park and Gobions Wood are also nearby.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
46out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This detached bungalow offers a substantial project on a good-sized plot, with a conservatory, garage and additional outbuilding adding to its appeal. The interiors are markedly dated, the kitchen is visibly worn, and the garden needs clearing and attention, giving a buyer scope to reshape and modernise the house. The submitted exterior photos show no obvious major structural failure, though they cannot establish hidden or roof defects.
The score is held back by limited condition and economics ratings, while the fundamentals score well. Floor area is missing, so value against local £/sq ft cannot yet be judged. The listing mentions potential for a two-storey replacement, subject to the requisite consents; feasibility is not established.
Key opportunities
- Use the existing conservatory, garage and outbuilding to make the most of the property's varied spaces as part of a considered update.
- Refresh the dated interiors, including the worn kitchen and finishes, and bring the overgrown garden back into usable shape.
- The listing identifies potential for a two-storey detached home subject to consents, although feasibility is not established.
Key risks
- The worn finishes across several rooms, damaged or missing kitchen cabinetry, and overgrown garden make this a substantial, multi-area programme; plan for a significant time and cash commitment rather than a cosmetic refresh.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Brookmans Park Rail Station
0.7 miles
Train · Brookmans Park
Potters Bar Rail Station
1.5 miles
Train · Potters Bar
Welham Green Rail Station
1.6 miles
Train · Welham Green
Hadley Wood Rail Station
3.5 miles
Train · Hadley Wood
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