4
HIGHFIELD FARM, MANGROVE LANE, HERTFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE SG13 8QJ
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
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)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
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).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): East Hertfordshire. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for East Hertfordshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
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 — 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).