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Sunnydell, St. Albans AL2

East of England

£550,000

Listed on 19/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Terraced
Area
1156 sqft

Features

  • Garden

Description

Set in Chiswell Green, this three-bedroom terraced house has a ground-floor entrance hall, cloakroom, separate living and dining rooms, and a fitted kitchen with access to a covered side passage. Upstairs are three double bedrooms and a family bathroom. The accommodation is presented with scope for modernisation, while the established rear garden is described as approximately 150 feet long. The front garden may offer the possibility of driveway parking, subject to the necessary consents. The listing also identifies potential for further extension, subject to planning permission and other relevant approvals. St Albans city centre, road links, rail services, schools, parks and local amenities are within reach. Buyers should note the agent's non-refundable AML fee after an offer is accepted, and should verify measurements, services and legal title independently.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

63out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £550,000, this three-bedroom Chiswell Green terrace is priced below the local average per square foot, making the asking price a clear acquisition opportunity. The 63/100 C score reflects a solid but not standout overall proposition: the house is usable, with no obvious major structural or roof issue in the photos, while the scope for value-add is mainly modernisation rather than a major repair project.

The dated kitchen and bathroom, older flooring and decorative finishes offer a manageable refresh, with a mature, private garden of around 150ft adding real appeal. The listing also mentions further extension potential subject to planning and other approvals, though feasibility is not established. The indicative renovation range is £7,000–£15,000; the engine’s £561,000 purchase-plus-midpoint figure is not a GDV and excludes stamp duty and fees.

Key opportunities

  • Modernise the dated kitchen and bathroom and refresh older flooring and decorative finishes.
  • Make the most of the approximately 150ft mature, private rear garden.
  • Explore the stated extension potential, subject to planning permission and other approvals.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

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£2,078
Based on a loan of £412,500 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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