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31 ABBOTS ROAD

ABBOTS LANGLEY, HERTFORDSHIRE WD5 0AY

4 beds 3 baths 176 m² Listed 15 Jul 2022 (-1466d)

£1,200,000

Guide Price

Reduced on 10 Oct 2022

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Property details

Floor area

176 m²

EPC rating

C

Last sold

£1,100,000 Jan 2023

Price per m²

£6,818/m²

Local average

£1,000,714 (+19.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (28,972 of 33,755)

Street crime

109 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Located on the premier road in Abbots Langley and is offered for sale with a complete upper chain. A stunning detached home with large southerly gardens and a garden cabin.

Ground Floor - The front door opens to a grand entrance hall which welcomes you into the property. With doors opening to the ground floor accommodation and a sweeping staircase rising to the first floor galleried landing, There is a dedicated living room which is dual aspect with windows to the front and rear and door leading through to a good size dining/family room which has doors opening to the rear garden. The kitchen/breakfast room has been fitted with a comprehensive range of base and eye level units and incorporated a breakfast bar area. This space is very light and airy with French doors opening to the rear garden and a window over-looking the rear. A ground floor cloakroom fitted with a low level wc and wash basin completes this level.

First Floor - A spacious galleried landing area has doors opening to all four of the double bedrooms and to the family bathroom. Bedroom two overlooks the front and makes an ideal guest suite since it has the benefit of an ensuite shower-room. Bedroom one also boasts an ensuite shower room and has panoramic views over the rear garden and beyond alongside fitted wardrobes to the bedroom space. The large family bathroom has a kidney shaped bath with shower screen and independently operated wall mounted shower unit over.

Outside - To the front of the property is a coachman's driveway providing ample parking and leading to an integral single garage. Gated pedestrian access leads to the rear garden where there is a timber deck directly to the rear of the property leading to the main part of the garden which is laid to lawn and fully enclosed by fencing. The side borders are stocked with a variety of mature planting and specimen trees. Moving to the rear of the garden there is a high specification garden cabin which is fully insulated with power, light and bi-folding doors. To the side of the cabin is a deep set store room. To the front of the cabin is a veranda and an area laid to artificial grass with flagstones.

Historical Abbots Langley - Abbots Langley is the home to the only Englishman to ever become Pope. Nicholas Breakspeare was born in Abbots Langley in approximately 1100. He became Pope Adrian IV (1154 -1159).

Hertfordshires Hollywood - Abbots Langley is on the door step to the famous Leavesden Studios, where many classic movies were made such as Star Wars, James Bond and Sherlock Holmes. Leavesden is also the home to Harry Potter and Harry Potter World, the movies were also filmed here at the studios.

Village Amenities - Our village has a choice of local shops, schools, restaurants, delicatessens, banks and public houses, for the commuter there is a bus service to town centres of both Watford and Hemel Hempstead.

Transport Links - Kings Langley mainline station is only a 10 minute walk from the property, Junction 20 of the M25 is two miles and Junction 6 of the M1 is three miles. All distances are measured approximately from our office.

Agents Information For Buyers - Please be aware, should you wish to make an offer for this property, we will require the following information before we enter negotiations:
1. Copy of your mortgage agreement in principal.
2. Evidence of deposit funds, if equity from property sale confirmation of your current mortgage balance i.e. Your most recent mortgage statement, if monies in bank accounts the most up to date balances.
3. Passport photo ID for ALL connected purchasers and a utility bill.

Listed by

Kings Langley, Abbots Langley & Watford

Sterling Estate Agents

Reference: 124997348

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 29/11/2022

Expiry date: 28/11/2032

Current heating cost: £752/year

Potential heating cost: £688/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,890

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£90)
  • Hot water cylinder thermostat (£200 - £400)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EE Rating

Price history

55% since 2013

Event Date Price % change
Sold 25/01/2023 (3 years ago) £1,100,000 +54.9%
Sold 02/08/2013 (12 years ago) £710,000

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
16 ABBOTS ROAD, ABBOTS LANGLEY, THREE RIVERS, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD5 0AZ £750,000 29/08/2023 Detached
38C ABBOTS ROAD, ABBOTS LANGLEY, THREE RIVERS, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD5 0BG £750,000 30/06/2023 Detached
22 ABBOTS ROAD, ABBOTS LANGLEY, THREE RIVERS, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD5 0AZ £925,000 29/06/2023 Detached
80 ABBOTS ROAD, ABBOTS LANGLEY, THREE RIVERS, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD5 0BH £870,000 30/09/2022 Detached
36 ABBOTS ROAD, ABBOTS LANGLEY, THREE RIVERS, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD5 0AZ £1,231,050 23/08/2022 Detached
Same street 45 ABBOTS ROAD, ABBOTS LANGLEY, THREE RIVERS, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD5 0AY £720,000 16/08/2022 Detached
3 STANDFIELD, ABBOTS LANGLEY, THREE RIVERS, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD5 0BB £975,000 27/06/2022 Detached
Same street 27 ABBOTS ROAD, ABBOTS LANGLEY, THREE RIVERS, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD5 0AY £795,000 22/06/2022 Detached
78 ABBOTS ROAD, ABBOTS LANGLEY, THREE RIVERS, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD5 0BH £1,387,500 29/04/2022 Detached
THE OLD MALTINGS HIGH STREET, ABBOTS LANGLEY, THREE RIVERS, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD5 0AR £400,000 22/10/2021 Detached

Street average: £757,500 (2 sales)

Area average: £911,069 (8 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 9.6%
10y growth 14.1%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Three Rivers. Series: Detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) -1.6%
5y (index) 10.6%
10y (index) 16.3%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,628/mo
Realistic £1,809/mo
Optimistic £1,990/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Three Rivers.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for South West Herts: £1,995/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Shop Treasure Box 0.1 miles
Shop Simmon's 0.1 miles
Bus stop Henderson Hall 0.1 miles
Train station Kings Langley 0.8 miles
Train station Garston 2.1 miles
Hospital Watford General Hospital 4.0 miles
University Boltons Park Farm 9.9 miles
University Middlesex University 10.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 37
Anti-social behaviour 32
Criminal damage and arson 8
Drugs 8
Other theft 6
Burglary 5
Vehicle crime 4
Other crime 3
Public order 3
Possession of weapons 1
Robbery 1
Shoplifting 1
Total incidents 109

Within 1 mile during May 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
Abbots Langley School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 6 Jun 2014
Breakspeare School Other 0.3 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))
Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 16 Dec 2019
Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 25 Nov 2013
Bedmond Academy Primary 0.9 miles Good — 3 May 2022

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.15%
Max investor price (0.8%) £226,125
Target investor price (1%) £180,900
  • 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).