Topic ID 4081
In your opinion, what is the most desirable place to live in Hertford? I know Bengeo is favourable, but which street etc? Juts interested. Thanks
Reply ID 59375
quote:Who is Juts and why don't they ask for themselves? [:)]
Originally posted by Harran
In your opinion, what is the most desirable place to live in Hertford? I know Bengeo is favourable, but which street etc? Juts interested. Thanks
Reply ID 59376
quote:Matalan Villas
Originally posted by Harran
In your opinion, what is the most desirable place to live in Hertford? I know Bengeo is favourable, but which street etc? Juts interested. Thanks
Reply ID 59386
quote:Surely that would be Jut and saying Jut's ;)
Originally posted by Woodyquote:Who is Juts and why don't they ask for themselves? [:)]
Originally posted by Harran
In your opinion, what is the most desirable place to live in Hertford? I know Bengeo is favourable, but which street etc? Juts interested. Thanks
Reply ID 59388
Doh! [B)] I'll "jut me gob" in future. [:)]
Reply ID 59407
Anywhere that is a max 10 min walk to the town centre is desirable or you may as well live in a surrounding village
Reply ID 59422
Personally I like The Drive but then I am biased...........been here 54 years tomorrow[;)]
Reply ID 59432
I like Church Rd.
Reply ID 59439
Some of the older properties on Warren Park Road gets my vote although it's mayhem when the 4x4's come to pick up from Duncombe!
Reply ID 59442
9 posts and no mention of Queens Road ? [:0]
Reply ID 59443
quote:Wow. It is one of those places that once you're there, it's difficult to find a reason to move. You make my parents sound like newcomers with only 38 years in residence.
Originally posted by Marilyn
Personally I like The Drive but then I am biased...........been here 54 years tomorrow[;)]
Reply ID 59451
quote:OH yes you don't find may house come up for sale here of Church Road or Westfield must say something. Mum and Dad had the house built and moved in in 1953! I didn't come along till 1955[:D] There are a number of long term residents round us one lady since she married the 1930's
Originally posted by 2929paulquote:Wow. It is one of those places that once you're there, it's difficult to find a reason to move. You make my parents sound like newcomers with only 38 years in residence.
Originally posted by Marilyn
Personally I like The Drive but then I am biased...........been here 54 years tomorrow[;)]
Reply ID 59454
quote:It does seem to be a 'Drive' thing. Unsurprising I was born there too (Although 7 years later[;)])and I'm still living within a 1 minute walk! Mind you, I did emmegrate to Old Welwyn for 4 years![:0]
Originally posted by 2929paulquote:Wow. It is one of those places that once you're there, it's difficult to find a reason to move. You make my parents sound like newcomers with only 38 years in residence.
Originally posted by Marilyn
Personally I like The Drive but then I am biased...........been here 54 years tomorrow[;)]
Reply ID 59458
quote:I moved out when I met my wife but the first house we bought together was five minutes walk away from 'home'. Our second was four minutes walk away. We need to move a few more yards uphill before we're out of 'Lower' Bengeo and then we've really arrived. [^] Although some would say being those few minutes closer to town makes 'Lower' Bengeo more desirable. [:0]
Originally posted by gemipicornquote:It does seem to be a 'Drive' thing. Unsurprising I was born there too (Although 7 years later[;)])and I'm still living within a 1 minute walk! Mind you, I did emmegrate to Old Welwyn for 4 years![:0]
Originally posted by 2929paulquote:Wow. It is one of those places that once you're there, it's difficult to find a reason to move. You make my parents sound like newcomers with only 38 years in residence.
Originally posted by Marilyn
Personally I like The Drive but then I am biased...........been here 54 years tomorrow[;)]
Reply ID 59459
quote:I have just worked it out. Happy birthday for tomorrow.[:D]
Originally posted by Marilynquote:OH yes you don't find may house come up for sale here of Church Road or Westfield must say something. Mum and Dad had the house built and moved in in 1953! I didn't come along till 1955[:D] There are a number of long term residents round us one lady since she married the 1930's
Originally posted by 2929paulquote:Wow. It is one of those places that once you're there, it's difficult to find a reason to move. You make my parents sound like newcomers with only 38 years in residence.
Originally posted by Marilyn
Personally I like The Drive but then I am biased...........been here 54 years tomorrow[;)]
Reply ID 59465
[/quote] I have just worked it out. Happy birthday for tomorrow.[:D] [/quote] Thank you [:I]
Reply ID 59466
It has to depend on your budget as well Ware Park Road and I think the Queens Road area has more expensive properties than The Drive/ Church Road/ Westfield Road
Reply ID 59475
quote:So I guess you are now in the area known as 'Upper-lower', or 'Middle' Bengeo [:D]
Originally posted by 2929paul I moved out when I met my wife but the first house we bought together was five minutes walk away from 'home'. Our second was four minutes walk away. We need to move a few more yards uphill before we're out of 'Lower' Bengeo and then we've really arrived. [^] Although some would say being those few minutes closer to town makes 'Lower' Bengeo more desirable. [:0]
Reply ID 59487
There's a house on The Drive on for £720k that has been on the market for ages. I'd look at it if we could afford it!
Reply ID 59496
quote:Thats interesting no For Sale signs up!
Originally posted by Willow
There's a house on The Drive on for £720k that has been on the market for ages. I'd look at it if we could afford it!
Reply ID 59498
This is the house Marilyn http://www.homesonview.co.uk/Scripts/fulldetails.aspx?cid=SHEPHERT&aid=SHEPHERT&pid=SHP01760&src=rightmove it has been on since at least last summer.
Reply ID 59501
Thats the one that was re-developed and extended to twice the original size, I guess it must be the developers living there then as it was only finished last year. Had been underpinned before that.
Reply ID 59611
got to be mangrove road for me i think, opposite balls park, not overlooked
Reply ID 59612
quote:Yet !
Originally posted by foodman
got to be mangrove road for me i think, opposite balls park, not overlooked
Reply ID 59618
quote:By what ? - Balls Park is over 60 acres in size and the developments are set within the park, and well back from Mangrove Road.
Originally posted by Marilynquote:Yet !
Originally posted by foodman
got to be mangrove road for me i think, opposite balls park, not overlooked
Reply ID 59622
quote:Who knows they plan to build so much housing in and around London nothing would surprise me...............
Originally posted by Frenchiequote:By what ? - Balls Park is over 60 acres in size and the developments are set within the park, and well back from Mangrove Road.
Originally posted by Marilynquote:Yet !
Originally posted by foodman
got to be mangrove road for me i think, opposite balls park, not overlooked
Reply ID 59734
Now there are two for sale in The Drive http://www.homesonview.co.uk/Scripts/ShowProperty.asp?css=&CompanyID=SHEPHERT&AgencyID=SHEPHERT&ID=SHP03824
Reply ID 59785
quote:The lady who owned that house passed away a couple of years ago. The family have looked into getting planning permission for a development in the garden - it runs alongside Lodge Close - but I don't know what the outcome of that was. Looks like they're now selling as seen.
Originally posted by gemipicorn
Now there are two for sale in The Drive http://www.homesonview.co.uk/Scripts/ShowProperty.asp?css=&CompanyID=SHEPHERT&AgencyID=SHEPHERT&ID=SHP03824
Reply ID 59793
quote:
Originally posted by foodman
got to be mangrove road for me i think, opposite balls park, not overlooked
Reply ID 59794
quote:I know, we knew the lady in question. They now seem to be selling the bottom as a building plot as well.
Originally posted by 2929paulquote:The lady who owned that house passed away a couple of years ago. The family have looked into getting planning permission for a development in the garden - it runs alongside Lodge Close - but I don't know what the outcome of that was. Looks like they're now selling as seen.
Originally posted by gemipicorn
Now there are two for sale in The Drive http://www.homesonview.co.uk/Scripts/ShowProperty.asp?css=&CompanyID=SHEPHERT&AgencyID=SHEPHERT&ID=SHP03824
Reply ID 59802
quote:It was orignally to be sold with the full garden and no planning permission, this was later applied for for a bungalow not sure if it has gone though but I think the house is now on with the smaller garden as the price has come down by 1/3 from what they wanted when it was first on the market.
Originally posted by gemipicornquote:I know, we knew the lady in question. They now seem to be selling the bottom as a building plot as well.
Originally posted by 2929paulquote:The lady who owned that house passed away a couple of years ago. The family have looked into getting planning permission for a development in the garden - it runs alongside Lodge Close - but I don't know what the outcome of that was. Looks like they're now selling as seen.
Originally posted by gemipicorn
Now there are two for sale in The Drive http://www.homesonview.co.uk/Scripts/ShowProperty.asp?css=&CompanyID=SHEPHERT&AgencyID=SHEPHERT&ID=SHP03824
Reply ID 66526
quote:Yes, there is now approved planning permission to build a chalet bungalow & the land has been sold. Thr house came back on the market a couple of weeks ago & we offered on it but lost out to another party who had a 90-95% deposit. Gutted, it would have made a lovely family home for us [:(]
Originally posted by Marilynquote:It was orignally to be sold with the full garden and no planning permission, this was later applied for for a bungalow not sure if it has gone though but I think the house is now on with the smaller garden as the price has come down by 1/3 from what they wanted when it was first on the market.
Originally posted by gemipicornquote:I know, we knew the lady in question. They now seem to be selling the bottom as a building plot as well.
Originally posted by 2929paulquote:The lady who owned that house passed away a couple of years ago. The family have looked into getting planning permission for a development in the garden - it runs alongside Lodge Close - but I don't know what the outcome of that was. Looks like they're now selling as seen.
Originally posted by gemipicorn
Now there are two for sale in The Drive http://www.homesonview.co.uk/Scripts/ShowProperty.asp?css=&CompanyID=SHEPHERT&AgencyID=SHEPHERT&ID=SHP03824
Reply ID 66556
Had a lot of potential that house on The Drive. I understand that the buyers who pulled out were unhappy about the proposed bungalow.
Reply ID 66562
quote:We had said for years that is what would happen when the owner died so it was no surprise, they must have known that was planned when they put the offer in surely.
Originally posted by Harran
Had a lot of potential that house on The Drive. I understand that the buyers who pulled out were unhappy about the proposed bungalow.
Reply ID 66658
quote:I have no idea I am afraid.
Originally posted by Marilynquote:We had said for years that is what would happen when the owner died so it was no surprise, they must have known that was planned when they put the offer in surely.
Originally posted by Harran
Had a lot of potential that house on The Drive. I understand that the buyers who pulled out were unhappy about the proposed bungalow.
Reply ID 66676
I'm sure I'll be unpopular, but I don't really rate bengeo at all. The old houses in the lower section are cramped, Byde Street is a dreadful rat run, and the newer part - with all those 60's houses - is very unattractive. I was glad to move out!
Reply ID 66691
quote:You are entitled to your opinion. Just don't let Gemipicorn hear you say it!! Those of us that live in between the "rat run" and "60's" houses love it. Most of our neighbours have been here 50 years plus so it can't be all bad!! Mind you it was better before they built "Molewood Estate" I gew up watching tractors and combines behind my house!
Originally posted by victoria plum
I'm sure I'll be unpopular, but I don't really rate bengeo at all. The old houses in the lower section are cramped, Byde Street is a dreadful rat run, and the newer part - with all those 60's houses - is very unattractive. I was glad to move out!
Reply ID 66723
Hi Victoria - we live in Bengeo and really like it (although I note both your points!) as per Marilyn's post. However, we'll probably be looking to move house in the next 2-3 years so I would be interested to know where you do rate highly in Hertford?
Reply ID 66725
quote:Where is that? Cowper Crescent?
Originally posted by Marilyn
Mind you it was better before they built "Molewood Estate" I gew up watching tractors and combines behind my house!
Reply ID 66728
quote:She was talking about everything around the newer part of the Avenue this is how it used to look..... [IMG]http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e50/JanTB/WaterTower3.jpg[/IMG]
Originally posted by Harranquote:Where is that? Cowper Crescent?
Originally posted by Marilyn
Mind you it was better before they built "Molewood Estate" I gew up watching tractors and combines behind my house!
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