Summary - 5 Willow Grove AL8 7NA
5 bed 2 bath Detached
Chain-free five-bedroom detached home with south garden and extension potential..
Chain-free five-bedroom detached house in West Side location
Short leasehold (934 years remaining); ground rent £35 per year
Scope for side and rear extensions, subject to planning approval
Three ground-floor bedrooms plus downstairs shower room
Distinctive first-floor living room with floor-to-ceiling windows
South-facing, private rear garden and detached garage with driveway
Constructed 1967–1975; mid-century character, requires updating/refurbishment
Council tax level described as expensive
Chain-free and set in Welwyn Garden City’s desirable West Side, this five-bedroom detached home suits growing families wanting good schools and easy commuting. The property offers flexible ground-floor bedrooms, a well-equipped kitchen opening to a dual-aspect dining room, and a distinctive first-floor living space with mezzanine-style windows that flood the home with light.
The layout is practical: three ground-floor bedrooms and a shower room provide versatile living or home-office options, while the first floor holds the principal bedroom, a fifth bedroom and a second shower room. A south-facing rear garden delivers privacy and good sunlight, and a driveway plus detached garage provide parking and storage.
Built in the late 1960s/early 1970s, the house retains mid-century modern character with large windows and wood cladding but will suit buyers prepared to undertake updating and personalisation. There is scope, subject to planning, for side and rear extensions to increase living space.
Important practical points: the property is leasehold (934 years remaining) with a small ground rent of £35, mains gas warm-air heating, double glazing installed post-2002, and council tax described as expensive. This is a comfortable suburban location with excellent mobile and broadband connectivity and low local crime rates.
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