# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (WD23 2NW)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 1, HAMPTON HOUSE, MARLBOROUGH DRIVE, BUSHEY, HERTFORDSHIRE WD23 2NW |
| Price | £750,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | G |
| Floor area | 129 m² |
| Last sold | £730,000 Jul 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** B
- **Potential rating:** A
- **Expiry date:** 27/09/2027
- **Current heating cost:** £285/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £11,500

### Recommendations
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8483-7331-5190-9968-2926)

## Description

This stunning property is one of only a handful of houses built on the popular and highly sought after Royal Connaught Park Development. The property includes many features including a spacious open plan kitchen/dining/family room with direct access onto a full width private rear terrace, perfect to enjoy that early morning cup of coffee in a tranquil setting. On the ground floor there is also a utility room, formal living room and guest cloakroom off the welcoming entrance hall. On the first floor there is a principal bedroom with en suite shower room, two further double bedrooms and a family bathroom and the entire property is kept warm and cosy with fully piped under-floor heating throughout. Externally, this executive home comes with two allocated parking spaces with ample visitor parking also available.

Royal Connaught Park is a prestigious Grade II listed development, which was formally known as the Royal Masonic School for boys. It is accessed via security gates and comprises around 100 acres of mature private parkland, beautiful, landscaped gardens, 24-hour security with CCTV, private residents only gymnasium with indoor heated swimming pool, sauna, jacuzzi and steam room & tennis courts. 

A courtesy shuttle bus transports residents to and from Royal Connaught Park to Bushey & Watford train stations with direct access to Central London, along with quick and easy access to the M25 and M1 Motorways. The bustling shopping facilities of Bushey, Watford, Radlett and St Albans are all within a short drive so, combined with its range of amenities and excellent schools, Bushey is an ideal location for homebuyers of all ages.

**Ground Floor** - 

**Entrance Hall** - 4.37m x 3.89m (14'4 x 12'9) - 

**Guest Cloakroom** - 1.70m x 1.50m (5'7 x 4'11) - 

**Kitchen/Dining/Family Room** - 6.68m x 6.10m (21'11 x 20) - 

**Living Room** - 5.28m x 2.72m (17'4 x 8'11) - 

**First Floor** - 

**Landing** - 

**Bedroom One** - 5.54m x 3.35m (18'2 x 11) - 

**En Suite Shower Room** - 2.39m x 1.47m (7'10 x 4'10) - 

**Bedroom Two** - 4.34m x 3.89m (14'3 x 12'9) - 

**Bedroom Three** - 4.55m x 2.69m (14'11 x 8'10) - 

**Family Bathroom** - 3.00m x 2.62m (9'10 x 8'7) - 

**Private Terrace** - 

**2 Allocated Parking Spaces** -

## Property Photos

- ![Front.jpg](/listings/photos/157866782/684383) - Front.jpg
- ![Living Room.jpg](/listings/photos/157866782/684384) - Living Room.jpg
- ![Kitchen.jpg](/listings/photos/157866782/684385) - Kitchen.jpg
- ![Kitchen Dining Family 3.jpg](/listings/photos/157866782/684386) - Kitchen Dining Family 3.jpg
- ![Kitchen Dining Family 1.jpg](/listings/photos/157866782/684387) - Kitchen Dining Family 1.jpg
- ![Kitchen Dining Family 2.jpg](/listings/photos/157866782/684388) - Kitchen Dining Family 2.jpg
- ![Lifestyle.jpg](/listings/photos/157866782/684389) - Lifestyle.jpg
- ![Terrace View.jpg](/listings/photos/157866782/684390) - Terrace View.jpg
- ![Entrance Hall.jpg](/listings/photos/157866782/684391) - Entrance Hall.jpg
- ![Guest Cloakroom.jpg](/listings/photos/157866782/684392) - Guest Cloakroom.jpg
- ![Bedroom One.jpg](/listings/photos/157866782/684393) - Bedroom One.jpg
- ![En Suite Shower Room.jpg](/listings/photos/157866782/684394) - En Suite Shower Room.jpg
- ![Bedroom Two.jpg](/listings/photos/157866782/684395) - Bedroom Two.jpg
- ![Bed Three Home Office.jpg](/listings/photos/157866782/684396) - Bed Three Home Office.jpg
- ![Family Bathroom.jpg](/listings/photos/157866782/684397) - Family Bathroom.jpg
- ![Rear Elevation.jpg](/listings/photos/157866782/684398) - Rear Elevation.jpg
- ![Drone 1.jpg](/listings/photos/157866782/684399) - Drone 1.jpg
- ![Drone Rear Elevation.jpg](/listings/photos/157866782/684400) - Drone Rear Elevation.jpg
- ![Rear Terrace.jpg](/listings/photos/157866782/684401) - Rear Terrace.jpg
- ![Communal Gardens 2.jpg](/listings/photos/157866782/684402) - Communal Gardens 2.jpg
- ![Clock Tower.jpg](/listings/photos/157866782/684404) - Clock Tower.jpg
- ![Communal Areas 3.jpg](/listings/photos/157866782/684406) - Communal Areas 3.jpg
- ![Communal Gardens.jpg](/listings/photos/157866782/684410) - Communal Gardens.jpg
- ![Recreational Building.jpg](/listings/photos/157866782/684419) - Recreational Building.jpg
- ![Communal Hall.jpg](/listings/photos/157866782/684423) - Communal Hall.jpg
- ![Recreation Reception.jpg](/listings/photos/157866782/684426) - Recreation Reception.jpg
- ![Communal Swimming Pool.jpg](/listings/photos/157866782/684431) - Communal Swimming Pool.jpg
- ![Gymnasium.jpg](/listings/photos/157866782/684432) - Gymnasium.jpg

## Floorplans

- ![Floor Plan.JPG](/listings/photos/157866782/684433) - Floor Plan.JPG

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/157866782/684435) - EE Rating

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| HAMPTON HOUSE 1 MARLBOROUGH DRIVE, BUSHEY, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD23 2NW | £730,000 | 07/07/2025 | Semi-detached |
| HAMPTON HOUSE 1 MARLBOROUGH DRIVE, BUSHEY, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD23 2NW | £715,000 | 27/11/2020 | Semi-detached |
| HAMPTON HOUSE 1 MARLBOROUGH DRIVE, BUSHEY, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD23 2NW | £715,000 | 01/08/2018 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] OXFORD HOUSE 3 MARLBOROUGH DRIVE, BUSHEY, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD23 2NW | £510,000 | 24/11/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] OXFORD HOUSE 4 MARLBOROUGH DRIVE, BUSHEY, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD23 2NW | £520,000 | 10/12/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] OXFORD HOUSE 2 MARLBOROUGH DRIVE, BUSHEY, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD23 2NW | £527,500 | 10/12/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £519,167 (3 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £683,533 (24 Semi-detached, WD23, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +9.7%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Hertsmere). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,616/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,796/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,976/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for South West Herts (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,496/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Flat, Villiers Rd, WD19 | £1,995/mo | 3 | 0.62 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed End Terrace, Smith Street, WD18 | £1,650/mo | 3 | 0.99 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,823/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.24% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £227,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £182,300

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,823/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 2.9%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 34.3×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-1,338/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -7.4%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £5,814/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -0.5%
- **10y growth:** 21.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Hertsmere; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 4.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 13.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 25.7%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)