# 5 bedroom detached house for sale (WD7 9LA)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 20 JUNIPER GARDENS, RADLETT, SHENLEY, HERTFORDSHIRE WD7 9LA |
| Price | £1,200,000 |
| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Bathrooms | 4 |
| Council tax | G |
| Last sold | £1,060,000 Mar 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 21/11/2034
- **Current heating cost:** £1,214/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,550

### Recommendations
- E (£50)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/5534-7429-8409-0202-4222)

## Description

** LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION **  With it's own gate into Shenley Park, this property is without doubt located in one of the BEST locations in Porters Park.  Situated at the bottom of a shared private driveway on a popular close at the 'top end' of Porters Park, the property benefits from over 2100 sq' of accommodation which comprises five bedrooms (four doubles & one single), four bathrooms (two ensuites, a family bathroom & a downstairs shower room), open plan modern kitchen dining room, double aspect living room and an additional spacious reception room.

The property has been well maintained, and whilst it would benefit from some updating, is offered in a good condition.  It also benefits from a garage, driveway for two cars, sunny aspect south west facing garden (with gate to Shenley Park) and huge potential.

EPC Rating Band C.

**Entrance Hall** - 

**Lounge** - 6.50m excluding bay window x 3.43m (21'4 excluding - 

**Kitchen Dining Room** - 7.29m x 4.78m at max points (23'11 x 15'8 at max p - 

**Utility Room** - 2.82m x 1.57m (9'3 x 5'2) - 

**Family Room** - 4.85m x 4.75m at max points (15'11 x 15'7 at max p - 

**Shower Room** - 

**Landing** - 

**Master Bedroom** - 4.90m x 4.80m at max points (16'1 x 15'9 at max po - 

**En-Suite Bathroom** - 

**Bedroom Two** - 3.96m into wardrobes x 3.73m (13' into wardrobes x - 

**En-Suite Shower Room** - 

**Bedroom Three** - 3.45m into wardrobes x 3.20m (11'4 into wardrobes - 

**Bedroom Four** - 3.45m into wardrobes x 3.20m (11'4 into wardrobes - 

**Bedroom Five** - 3.28m x 1.93m (10'9 x 6'4) - 

**Family Bathroom** - 

**Garage & Parking** - Single garage with up and over door. Driveway for 2 cars in front of the property

**Rear Garden** - South-West Facing

## Property Photos

- ![External (Portal Size).JPG](/listings/photos/172917044/1343330) - External (Portal Size).JPG
- ![Kitchen Diner (Portal Size).jpg](/listings/photos/172917044/1343331) - Kitchen Diner (Portal Size).jpg
- ![Kitchen Diner (1) (Portal Size).jpg](/listings/photos/172917044/1343332) - Kitchen Diner (1) (Portal Size).jpg
- ![Kitchen Diner (2) (Portal Size).jpg](/listings/photos/172917044/1343333) - Kitchen Diner (2) (Portal Size).jpg
- ![Dining (Portal Size).jpg](/listings/photos/172917044/1343334) - Dining (Portal Size).jpg
- ![Entrance Hall (Portal Size).jpg](/listings/photos/172917044/1343335) - Entrance Hall (Portal Size).jpg
- ![Lounge (1) (Portal Size).jpg](/listings/photos/172917044/1343336) - Lounge (1) (Portal Size).jpg
- ![Lounge (Portal Size).jpg](/listings/photos/172917044/1343337) - Lounge (Portal Size).jpg
- ![Family Room (Portal Size).jpg](/listings/photos/172917044/1343338) - Family Room (Portal Size).jpg
- ![Landing (Portal Size).jpg](/listings/photos/172917044/1343339) - Landing (Portal Size).jpg
- ![Master Bedroom (Portal Size).jpg](/listings/photos/172917044/1343340) - Master Bedroom (Portal Size).jpg
- ![En-Suite Bathroom (Portal Size).jpg](/listings/photos/172917044/1343341) - En-Suite Bathroom (Portal Size).jpg
- ![Bedroom Twodp (Portal Size) (1).jpg](/listings/photos/172917044/1343342) - Bedroom Twodp (Portal Size) (1).jpg
- ![Bedroom Three (Portal Size).jpg](/listings/photos/172917044/1343343) - Bedroom Three (Portal Size).jpg
- ![Bedroom Four (Portal Size).jpg](/listings/photos/172917044/1343344) - Bedroom Four (Portal Size).jpg
- ![Bedroom Five (Portal Size).jpg](/listings/photos/172917044/1343345) - Bedroom Five (Portal Size).jpg
- ![Family Bathroom (Portal Size).jpg](/listings/photos/172917044/1343346) - Family Bathroom (Portal Size).jpg
- ![Rear Elevation (Portal Size).JPG](/listings/photos/172917044/1343347) - Rear Elevation (Portal Size).JPG
- ![Rear Garden (Portal Size).JPG](/listings/photos/172917044/1343348) - Rear Garden (Portal Size).JPG

## Floorplans

- ![Floor Plan.jpg](/listings/photos/172917044/1343349) - Floor Plan.jpg

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/172917044/1343350) - EE Rating

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #11585184
- **Address:** 20 Juniper Gardens, Shenley, WD7 9LA
- **Certificate Issued:** 25/04/2016
- **Work Completed:** 29/03/2016
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 20 JUNIPER GARDENS, SHENLEY, RADLETT, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD7 9LA | £1,060,000 | 13/03/2026 | Detached |
| 20 JUNIPER GARDENS, SHENLEY, RADLETT, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD7 9LA | £580,000 | 28/04/2004 | Detached |
| 20 JUNIPER GARDENS, SHENLEY, RADLETT, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD7 9LA | £171,000 | 21/05/1998 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 47 GREENWOOD GARDENS, SHENLEY, RADLETT, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD7 9LF | £612,500 | 01/12/2023 | Detached |
| 29 FIELDERS WAY, SHENLEY, RADLETT, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD7 9EY | £615,000 | 23/10/2023 | Detached |
| 3 SOUTHERTON WAY, SHENLEY, RADLETT, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD7 9LJ | £910,000 | 26/07/2023 | Detached |
| 39 FIELDERS WAY, SHENLEY, RADLETT, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD7 9EY | £610,000 | 18/07/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 14 JUNIPER GARDENS, SHENLEY, RADLETT, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD7 9LA | £985,000 | 15/05/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 4 JUNIPER GARDENS, SHENLEY, RADLETT, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD7 9LA | £665,000 | 10/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 2 RUSSET DRIVE, SHENLEY, RADLETT, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD7 9RH | £1,006,000 | 27/10/2022 | Detached |
| 18 RAPHAEL CLOSE, SHENLEY, RADLETT, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD7 9JG | £676,190 | 20/10/2022 | Detached |
| 6 SOUTHERTON WAY, SHENLEY, RADLETT, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD7 9LJ | £970,000 | 05/09/2022 | Detached |
| 21 RAPHAEL CLOSE, SHENLEY, RADLETT, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD7 9JG | £675,000 | 01/09/2022 | Detached |
| 37 MULBERRY GARDENS, SHENLEY, RADLETT, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD7 9LB | £745,000 | 30/08/2022 | Detached |
| 5 HOWE CLOSE, SHENLEY, RADLETT, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD7 9JF | £1,100,000 | 12/08/2022 | Detached |
| 3 KING CHARLES ROAD, SHENLEY, RADLETT, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD7 9HZ | £790,000 | 01/08/2022 | Detached |
| 2 SOUTHERTON WAY, SHENLEY, RADLETT, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD7 9LJ | £830,000 | 26/07/2022 | Detached |
| 8 CHARWOOD CLOSE, SHENLEY, RADLETT, HERTSMERE, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD7 9LH | £650,000 | 05/01/2022 | Detached |

**Street average:** £825,000 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £783,822 (13 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £1,500,192 (13 Detached, WD7, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -20%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,622/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,802/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,982/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,995/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 5 Bed Detached House, Shenley Hill, WD7 | £6,200/mo | 5 | 1.09 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £6,200/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.52% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £775,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £620,000

*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 £6,200/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 16.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £829/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 2.9%

*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:** £6,154/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 0.8%
- **10y growth:** -39.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Hertsmere; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 9%
- **10y growth (index):** 20.8%

## Flood risk

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

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