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HIGHFIELD FARM, MANGROVE LANE, HERTFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE SG13 8QJ

1 beds 1 baths 506 sq ft Listed 13 Aug 2024 (-666d)

£285,000

Reduced on 15 Oct 2024

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

47 m²

Council tax band

C

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 2003-2006

Last sold

£267,500 Jun 2025

Price per m²

£6,064/m²

Local average

£1,438,857 (-80.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (26,130 of 33,755)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Electricity
Mains supply
Water
Mains supply
Sewerage
Private supply
Heating
Oil
Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

An immaculately presented stable conversion with high vaulted ceilings, in a gloriously peaceful setting, with an acre of communal grounds to enjoy. No Chain.

Overall Description - This superb property was originally one of the stables for Highfield Farm, which was owned by the Woolworth family (of department store fame) and used to house their polo ponies. The whole site was converted around 20 years ago into high quality rural homes in a gloriously peaceful rural setting - the ideal place to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The property is very modern and practical but still has plenty of character, especially in both the main sitting/dining room and master bedroom with their high vaulted ceiling. and exposed wooden beams. There is also an entrance hall, a modern kitchen and nicely appointed bathroom and the property has oil-fired central-heating (with a new bunded tank) and double-glazed timber windows.. The car-park has two allocated parking spaces as well as further visitor parking. There is a small area of garden to the front and owners also have the use of the communal grounds which amount to around an acre and have lovely views across the surrounding countryside. If you want to escape city living and yet still live close to local transport links then this stable conversion could be for you. To watch our Virtual Video Guided Tour of this property please search for "4 Highfield Farm, Hertford" on You Tube. The property is being sold with no onward chain.

Location - This character property sits in a gloriously peaceful setting, surrounded by English countryside with excellent walking and cycling right on your doorstep. It is also close to Broxbourne woods which is Hertfordshire's only National Nature Reserve. Although it is out in the countryside it is only around half a mile from Hoddesdon and three miles from Hertford, both having regular train services to London and an excellent range of local amenities: shops, supermarkets, schools, pubs and restaurants. The A10 is under five minute's drive away providing easy access to London and the M25.

Accommodation - A path leads up to the wooden front door into the:

Entrance Hall - 3.63m x 0.97m (11'11 x 3'2) - Vaulted ceiling with exposed beam. Wood-effect laminate floor. Thermostat. Cloaks cupboard with shelving. Radiator.

Sitting/Dining Room - 4.32m x 4.19m (14'2 x 13'9) - Two windows to front. Vaulted ceiling with exposed beam. Wood-effect laminate floor. Two TV/FM/Satellite points. Two telephone points. Two radiators.

Kitchen - 3.23m x 1.88m (10'7 x 6'2) - Window to rear. Vaulted ceiling with exposed beams and spotlights. Kitchen units with beech work tops, stainless steel sink unit and tiled splash-back. Electric oven with hob and extractor above. Space and plumbing for washing-machine. Cupboard housing oil-fired central heating boiler.

Bedroom - 4.19m x 3.10m (13'9 x 10'2) - Windows to front and rear. High vaulted ceiling with exposed beam. Wood-effect laminate floor. Two TV aerial points. Loft hatch with ladder to storage space. Radiator.

Bathroom - 2.18m x 1.57m (7'2 x 5'2) - Frosted window to rear. Panel bath with shower attachment, glass shower screen and tiled splash-back. Low-level WC. Wash-hand basin with tiled splash-back, double shaver socket and mirror. Tiled floor. Exractor fan. Spotlights.

Outside - There are two allocated parking spaces in the car-park, conveniently situated next to the tunnel leading through to the property, as well as additional visitors parking. There is a small area of artificial grass outside the front door and a large area of communal grounds including a paddock, around an acre in all.

Services And Other Information - Mains water and electricity. Private drainage (shared septic tank). Oil-fired central heating. New 1,000 litre bunded oil tank with 10 year guarantee. Double-glazed windows. Recently re-decorated throughout. The communal grounds are run by the owners via a Management Company with a service charge of c £120 a month (which covers upkeep, electric for the communal areas and water/drainage). Council Tax Band: C.

Listed by

Hertfordshire

Big Black Hen.com

Reference: 151271777

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: A

Inspection date: 03/06/2012

Current heating cost: £243/year

Potential heating cost: £224/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £21,900

Recommendations

  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£50)
  • Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)
  • Wind turbine (£1,500 - £4,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EE Rating

Price history

41% since 2006

Event Date Price % change
Sold 13/06/2025 (11 months ago) £267,500 +40.8%
Sold 24/02/2006 (20 years ago) £189,950

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

Sold Comparables

Sold comparables data is not available for this property.

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 79.2%
10y growth 151.5%

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

1y (index) 5.6%
5y (index) 14.3%
10y (index) 28.9%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,350/mo
Realistic £1,500/mo
Optimistic £1,650/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → East Hertfordshire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Stevenage & North Herts: £773/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Address

Mangrove Lane

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Shop Hertford Heath Car Sales 1.0 miles
Shop Hertford Heath Motors 1.0 miles
Bus stop The College Arms PH 1.0 miles
Train station Bayford 1.8 miles
Train station Hertford East 2.0 miles
Hospital Cheshunt Community Hospital 5.1 miles
University Boltons Park Farm 6.9 miles
University Unknown 7.8 miles
Hospital Jacob's Neuro Centre 8.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Total incidents 0

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
Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School Primary 1.3 miles Good — 17 Jun 2013
Haileybury College Other 1.3 miles (No rating)
Morgans Primary School & Nursery Primary 1.4 miles Good — 28 Jan 2024
Simon Balle All-Through School Other 1.5 miles Outstanding — 20 Jun 2018
Richard Hale School Secondary 1.6 miles Good — 19 Sep 2024

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
1 Bed Flat, London Road, SG13 £1,080/mo 1 1.69 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,080/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.38%
Max investor price (0.8%) £135,000
Target investor price (1%) £108,000
Gross yield 4.5%
Cost-to-rent ratio 22×
Monthly cashflow £-175/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -2.5%
  • 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).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus 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).