Summary - The Gables, St. Albans Road BB3 0HS
6 bed 6 bath Detached
Spacious period family home with annex potential and extensive gardens.
6 bedrooms, four en-suites and family bathroom
A rare, substantial Victorian/Tudor Revival detached home arranged over multiple floors, offering more than 4,600 sq ft of flexible living space. The layout suits a large family or multi-generational household: six bedrooms (four with en-suites), multiple reception rooms, a home office, gym and sauna, plus a room currently used as a cinema. Generous gardens and extensive off-street parking complete the setting.
Three ground-floor rooms have independent external access, presenting clear potential for a self-contained annex or rental unit subject to conversion consent. The property retains period character—bay windows, gabled roofs and high room counts—while presenting scope for modernisation throughout to suit contemporary living and improve energy performance.
Buyers should note material facts: the property is leasehold (long unexpired term of 844 years), sits in an area recorded as very deprived with a high local crime rate, and its cavity walls are assumed to be uninsulated. The main heating is mains gas with boiler and radiators; the EPC is mid-range (approx C66), so further insulation or upgrades could reduce running costs.
Overall this is a rare family-sized home in a convenient town location with excellent space and annex potential, but it requires selective updating and an acceptance of the local socio-economic context.
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