Summary - 31 SHOTT LANE LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY SG6 1SD
2 bed 1 bath Terraced
Characterful two-bed cottage with long garden, parking and a very long lease near town and station.
- Two-bedroom, three-storey Garden City cottage
- Single-storey dining extension to fitted kitchen
- Spacious first-floor bathroom with bath and shower
- Approx. 54' private rear garden with decking
- Paved off-street parking for one vehicle
- Long lease: c.962 years remaining, peppercorn ground rent
- Solid brick walls with no cavity insulation (may need upgrading)
- Conservation Area restrictions and potential restrictive covenants
A charming early Garden City cottage with two bedrooms across three storeys, a long private rear garden and off-street parking — rare finds so close to the town centre and station. The house has been sympathetically updated: a single-storey rear dining extension opens to a modern fitted kitchen, and the principal bathroom on the first floor is notably spacious with both bath and separate shower.
Practical strengths include uPVC double glazing, gas central heating with boiler and radiators, a paved driveway, and a generous 54' (approx.) rear garden with decking, lawn, vegetable plot and mature trees. The very long lease (c.962 years remaining) and peppercorn ground rent remove common leasehold concerns, and broadband and mobile coverage are excellent.
Important considerations: the original walls are solid brick with no cavity insulation (typical of the build era) which may affect heating costs and any future retrofit work. The property sits within the Letchworth Conservation Area and is subject to the Garden City Heritage Foundation’s planning requirements and possible restrictive covenants — these can limit external alterations. The wider area scores higher on deprivation indices, so buyers should weigh local social indicators alongside proximity to transport and schools.
This home will suit first-time buyers or buyers seeking a characterful Garden City home with room to personalise. It offers an immediately liveable layout with realistic renovation potential (insulation, sympathetic improvements) rather than a turnkey modern build.
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