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LANCASTER HOUSE, MARLBOROUGH DRIVE, BUSHEY, HERTFORDSHIRE WD23 2GU

2 beds 2 baths 1,421 sq ft Listed 13 May 2024 (-768d)

£940,000

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD (124 years remaining on lease)

Floor area

132 m²

Council tax band

G

EPC rating

B

Last sold

£800,000 Jun 2025

Price per m²

£7,121/m²

Local average

£348,375 (+169.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (32,044 of 33,755)

Street crime

175 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Gated development set in 100 acres of parkland and landscaped gardens
  • Contemporary fitted Kitchen with Quartz work surfaces and integrated appliances
  • Bathrooms with high specification sanitaryware and porcelain wall and floor tiling
  • Bedrooms with Walnut wood effect flooring and fitted wardrobes (please ask for details)
  • Wet underfloor heating to all rooms
  • 10 year Advantage guarantee
  • 24 hr security
  • Underground car parks with facility for car charging points
  • Residents private pool with sauna / steam rooms / jacuzzi along with 2 Tennis Courts
  • Private chauffeured coach takes residents to Bushey station and Watford town centre

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Communal garden

Description

Forming part of the ever popular Royal Connaught Park development sits this luxury duplex apartment with 1,421sq.ft of living space.

The apartment benefits from 1,421sq.ft of living space and featuring 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, a high specification throughout with a contemporary fitted Kitchen, luxury tiled Bathrooms, underfloor heating throughout. In addition there are onsite facilities that include a beautiful pool, sauna, steam rooms and jacuzzi, cardio and weights gym, 2 Tennis Courts and 24hr Security.

Royal Connaught Park formally The Royal Masonic School for Boys, now a unique private gated development of luxury apartments set within the grounds of a Grade II listed building and over 100 acres of mature parkland.

This iconic development, which film fanatics may recognise from the silver screen, with films such as Harry Potter, Monty Pythons Life of Brian and Saint Tinian’s to name a few.

The Nova Collection is designed and built to meet the demands and expectations of modern living, complemented further by the richness of Royal Connaught Park's illustrious features and amenities. Every indulgent detail has been carefully considered.

Specification:
• Contemporary Kitchen fitted with handleless units, porcelain limestone flooring, Quartz work surfaces, undermount stainless steel sink, Miele or equivalent integrated appliances throughout to include: induction hob, oven, extractor hood, dishwasher, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer.
• Guest Cloakroom.
• Bathrooms with high specification sanitaryware, porcelain limestone floor tiles, polished porcelain wall tiles with chrome trim, chrome heated electric towel rail, fitted mirror, thermostatic shower with Vado or equivalent shower arm and head, chrome and glass shower door, Vado or equivalent contemporary taps, chrome LED spotlights.
• Bedrooms with Walnut wood effect flooring, chrome LED spotlights. Fitted wardrobes (please ask for details).
• Wet underfloor heating to all rooms. Individual underfloor heating thermostat to each room.
• Walnut finish veneer doors with satin chrome door handles.
• Low profile chrome light switches and sockets.
• Quality double glazed windows.
• Mains operated smoke detectors.
• Colour screen video entry phone system (communal entrances only).
• 24 hour CCTV system.
• High level acoustic insulation.
• High efficiency heating and hot water supplied from 30kw system boiler. Mechanical ventilation with heat recovery.
• Timber decked balcony with decorative wrought iron railings.
• 10 year Advantage guarantee.
• TV and Sky Plus connection points to main rooms. Telephone points. Broadband connection.
• Landscaped communal gardens.
• Underground car parks with designated car parking bays. Facilities for car charging points.
• Uplighting to main buildings.
• Health and Fitness Suite to include a stunning private pool, sauna, gym and tennis courts.
• Private chauffeured coach takes residents to Bushey station and Watford town centre.

Lease: 125 Years (commencement on completion).
Service Charge: £2,950 p/a
Ground Rent: Peppercorn
Council Tax Band: G

To arrange a viewing, please contact Hamptons Stanmore New Homes on .

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Situation

The site is a wonderful green lung' in Bushey being one of Hertfordshire's most desirable locations. It's got the personality of a country village, yet remains conveniently close to Central London. This, combined with its range of amenities and excellent schools, makes it a magnet for homebuyers of all ages.

Watford town centre has numerous retail shopping and entertainment amenities at the Atria centre that include a cinema, bowling alley, mini golf, rock climbing and interactive games venue which has virtual reality and escape rooms.

For the great outdoors there are numerous country clubs and open spaces.

Bushey has excellent transport and travel connections – London Euston is just 18 minutes by train from Bushey station.

Quick and easy road links close by include the M25, M1 and M40 and Heathrow and Luton airports are easily accessible. Property Ref Number:
HAM-51919

Listed by

Stanmore & Greater London

Countrywide Hamptons Sales - Connells

Reference: 147943625

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: B

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 19/09/2019

Expiry date: 18/09/2029

Current heating cost: £254/year

Potential heating cost: £254/year

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 25/06/2025 (11 months ago) £800,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
KING EDWARD HOUSE FLAT 3 KING EDWARD PLACE, BUSHEY, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD23 2RG £460,000 11/12/2023 Flat
OXFORD HOUSE 3 MARLBOROUGH DRIVE, BUSHEY, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD23 2NW £510,000 24/11/2023 Flat
CONNAUGHT HOUSE FLAT 13 ROYAL CONNAUGHT DRIVE, BUSHEY, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD23 2RB £550,000 27/10/2023 Flat
ARGYLL HOUSE 13 MARLBOROUGH DRIVE, BUSHEY, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD23 2PS £535,000 28/09/2023 Flat
J F K HOUSE FLAT 17 ROYAL CONNAUGHT DRIVE, BUSHEY, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD23 2RA £450,000 14/09/2023 Flat
DEVONSHIRE HOUSE FLAT 14 MARLBOROUGH DRIVE, BUSHEY, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD23 2RL £800,000 04/09/2023 Flat
Same street LANCASTER HOUSE 29 MARLBOROUGH DRIVE, BUSHEY, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD23 2GU £940,000 23/08/2023 Flat
HARVARD HOUSE 15 MARLBOROUGH DRIVE, BUSHEY, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD23 2LN £618,421 04/07/2023 Flat
YALE HOUSE 6 MARLBOROUGH DRIVE, BUSHEY, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD23 2GW £850,000 20/03/2023 Flat
Same street LANCASTER HOUSE 8 MARLBOROUGH DRIVE, BUSHEY, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD23 2GU £850,000 10/02/2023 Flat
ADMIRAL HOUSE 1 MARLBOROUGH DRIVE, BUSHEY, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD23 2GT £585,000 20/12/2022 Flat
WASHINGTON HOUSE FLAT 8 MARLBOROUGH DRIVE, BUSHEY, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD23 2RN £520,000 18/11/2022 Flat
ADMIRAL HOUSE 5 MARLBOROUGH DRIVE, BUSHEY, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD23 2GT £960,000 07/11/2022 Flat
Same street LANCASTER HOUSE 10 MARLBOROUGH DRIVE, BUSHEY, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD23 2GU £568,421 24/10/2022 Flat
WASHINGTON HOUSE FLAT 4 MARLBOROUGH DRIVE, BUSHEY, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD23 2RN £515,000 20/10/2022 Flat
Same street LANCASTER HOUSE 5 MARLBOROUGH DRIVE, BUSHEY, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD23 2GU £640,000 27/09/2022 Flat
KING EDWARD HOUSE FLAT 11 KING EDWARD PLACE, BUSHEY, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD23 2RG £522,500 27/09/2022 Flat
13 CLOUSTON AVENUE, BUSHEY, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD23 2PU £550,000 05/09/2022 Flat
ETON HOUSE FLAT 10 MARLBOROUGH DRIVE, BUSHEY, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD23 2PR £480,000 31/08/2022 Flat
Same street LANCASTER HOUSE 26 MARLBOROUGH DRIVE, BUSHEY, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD23 2GU £805,000 30/08/2022 Flat
Same street LANCASTER HOUSE 7 MARLBOROUGH DRIVE, BUSHEY, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD23 2GU £855,000 22/08/2022 Flat
Same street LANCASTER HOUSE 1 MARLBOROUGH DRIVE, BUSHEY, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD23 2GU £630,000 19/08/2022 Flat
Same street LANCASTER HOUSE 30 MARLBOROUGH DRIVE, BUSHEY, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD23 2GU £1,200,000 15/08/2022 Flat
Same street LANCASTER HOUSE 6 MARLBOROUGH DRIVE, BUSHEY, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD23 2GU £645,000 01/08/2022 Flat
17 CLOUSTON AVENUE, BUSHEY, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD23 2PU £525,000 29/07/2022 Flat
29 CLOUSTON AVENUE, BUSHEY, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD23 2PU £405,000 26/07/2022 Flat
7 CLOUSTON AVENUE, BUSHEY, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD23 2PU £475,000 26/07/2022 Flat
Same street LANCASTER HOUSE 3 MARLBOROUGH DRIVE, BUSHEY, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD23 2GU £900,000 23/06/2022 Flat
Same street LANCASTER HOUSE 25 MARLBOROUGH DRIVE, BUSHEY, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD23 2GU £885,000 20/06/2022 Flat
18 CLOUSTON AVENUE, BUSHEY, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD23 2PU £460,000 20/06/2022 Flat
Same street LANCASTER HOUSE 20 MARLBOROUGH DRIVE, BUSHEY, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD23 2GU £995,000 10/06/2022 Flat
28 CLOUSTON AVENUE, BUSHEY, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD23 2PU £440,000 01/06/2022 Flat
Same street LANCASTER HOUSE 14 MARLBOROUGH DRIVE, BUSHEY, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD23 2GU £1,250,000 31/05/2022 Flat
Same street LANCASTER HOUSE 17 MARLBOROUGH DRIVE, BUSHEY, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD23 2GU £1,050,000 16/05/2022 Flat
Same street LANCASTER HOUSE 9 MARLBOROUGH DRIVE, BUSHEY, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD23 2GU £670,000 21/03/2022 Flat

Street average: £858,895 (15 sales)

Area average: £560,546 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -3.4%
10y growth -6.6%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Hertsmere. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -0.8%
5y (index) -0.8%
10y (index) 6%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Hertsmere. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,616/mo
Realistic £1,796/mo
Optimistic £1,976/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Hertsmere.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for South West Herts: £1,247/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Leisure Centre 0.1 miles
Shop Spar 0.7 miles
Shop Natuzzi Italia 0.7 miles
Train station Bushey 0.9 miles
Train station Watford High Street 1.0 miles
Hospital Watford General Hospital 1.5 miles
University Middlesex University 6.8 miles
University Flood Hazard Research Centre 6.8 miles
Hospital Priory Hospital 10.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 54
Anti-social behaviour 28
Other theft 18
Vehicle crime 17
Shoplifting 16
Criminal damage and arson 12
Public order 8
Drugs 5
Burglary 4
Robbery 4
Possession of weapons 3
Theft from the person 3
Other crime 2
Bicycle theft 1
Total incidents 175

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Longwood School Other 0.2 miles Requires improvement — 29 Nov 2023
Queens' School Secondary 0.3 miles Good — 15 May 2012
The Purcell School Other 0.4 miles (No rating)
Bournehall Primary School Primary 0.5 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))
Falconer School Other 0.5 miles Good — 15 Jul 2016

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.19%
Max investor price (0.8%) £224,500
Target investor price (1%) £179,600
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).