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Topic ID 1313
29/01/2006 by IainC
Bengeo "estate"
I've been looking (on the web) at houses in the Revls Road/Archers Close end of Bengeo. Does anyone have any views on the area? Prices seem to be much lower than in other parts of Bengeo so I'm guessing there must be a catch...
Thanks.
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Reply ID 15872
29/01/2006 by nora batty
It's quite close to a large council estate, but it's probably the calmest of the 3 or 4 in Hertford - by that I mean that it doesn't seem to regularly feature in the horror pages of the local press. I personally think it's quite a nice spot because you are so close to the Meads, the historic church, and it's a lovely walk across the park to town, not to mention the facilities of Hartham Park itself.
Reply ID 15875
29/01/2006 by Steve
You mean Hartham Common (sorry to be a pedant but these things matter)
Reply ID 15876
29/01/2006 by IainC
Thank you, nora. I went for a potter about over there this afternoon and it was indeed a lovely walk!
Reply ID 15878
29/01/2006 by nora batty
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Originally posted by Steve
You mean Hartham Common (sorry to be a pedant but these things matter)
Where does the Meads end and the Common start?
Reply ID 15885
30/01/2006 by nora batty
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Originally posted by IainC
I've been looking (on the web) at houses in the Revls Road/Archers Close end of Bengeo. Does anyone have any views on the area? Prices seem to be much lower than in other parts of Bengeo so I'm guessing there must be a catch...
Thanks.
I've just realised that you've highlighted 2 areas here. My reply was based on Revels Road.
Archers Close is in a completely different location. i can't think why houseprices would be lower here. It's a tiny modern development in an area of mostly Victorian/Edwardian properties, the houses are very close together and have tiny gardens which don't get a lot of sun, but it is quiet and a short, easy walk to town and Hertford North Station.
Reply ID 15888
30/01/2006 by skanky
I think Archers Close is cheaper based purely on the fact that houses are modern. Silly I know.
There's one house there that has an amazing garden, that goes right up the side of the hill to the street above (who's name escapes me despite the fact that I walk it once a week). It'd be a job to maintain, but the little terrace halfway up would be a lovely place to spend summer evenings.
Reply ID 15892
30/01/2006 by nora batty
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Originally posted by skanky
I think Archers Close is cheaper based purely on the fact that houses are modern. Silly I know.
There's one house there that has an amazing garden, that goes right up the side of the hill to the street above (who's name escapes me despite the fact that I walk it once a week). It'd be a job to maintain, but the little terrace halfway up would be a lovely place to spend summer evenings.
That'd be Farquhar Street.
Reply ID 15893
30/01/2006 by IainC
Oops - sorry, I meant Manor Close... Archers Close was on my list too! Thanks for all your help.
Reply ID 15894
30/01/2006 by SMT
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Originally posted by IainC
Oops - sorry, I meant Manor Close... Archers Close was on my list too! Thanks for all your help.
My friends moved into Hertford, and onto Manor Close last year and are very happy with their house. I understand that one of the key benefits was three good size bedrooms, rather than two good bedroom and a box room (like our house!).
Reply ID 15900
30/01/2006 by skanky
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Originally posted by nora batty
quote:
Originally posted by skanky
I think Archers Close is cheaper based purely on the fact that houses are modern. Silly I know.
There's one house there that has an amazing garden, that goes right up the side of the hill to the street above (who's name escapes me despite the fact that I walk it once a week). It'd be a job to maintain, but the little terrace halfway up would be a lovely place to spend summer evenings.
That'd be Farquhar Street.
That's the one. A more pleasant walk than Byde St. as it's virtually car free - so you avoid the noise of the cars accelarting away from the bottleneck.
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