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The American lounge style living area at Ferrum House

Tucked back from the edge of one of Harpenden’s quiet private roads sits a fascinating property, not quite in keeping with the rest of the street. In fact, that’s an understatement. Ferrum House veers so far from the architectural path of its neighbours that many a passer-by will have thrown a double-take.

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This week's agent would rather stay closer to home...

We sent our Meet The Agent questions to Collinson Hall, the agency in charge of this week’s home of the week on Walton Street.

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The dining room at Walton Street

With a guide price of £775,000, this home sits behind a charming character façade, the immaculately presented accommodation arranged over two floors.

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Hilltop Walk is located on the south eastern side of Harpenden and enjoys great local facilities from the village of Southdown

This week’s selection of three fabulous homes all have the height advantage.

Yesterday, 11:37
Picturesque streets wind through the village of Markyate

Poised between the borders of Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire, Markyate has been part of all three counties at various points in its history.

Yesterday, 10:16
The first decision to make regarding the mortgage type will be whether to opt for a repayment mortgage or an interest-only mortgage, or a mixture

Buying a house will most likely be the biggest purchase you make in your life, so taking on a mortgage is a significant financial responsibility. It is therefore important to understand exactly what a mortgage entails and the options available to you before you commit yourself.

Friday, April 1, 2016
Is it time to install a panic room in our homes yet?

Last week I wrote about the findings of a report, released via the Telegraph, prophesysing what we’ll all be doing in 2025 when we want to go house hunting. The predictions were a heady mix of technologic advancements that are pretty likely to become the norm over the next decade, with a sprinkling of utopian mod-cons, probably only accessible to the super-rich.

Harpenden News

Parking outside Sauncey Wood primary school

An engineer from the county council has made an initial visit to a school which fears that traffic conditions at peak times are becoming so dangerous that someone could be seriously injured.

Salisbury Avenue

Controversial proposals to stop all-day station parking on the streets could be incorporated into a wider car parking strategy.

Put the Brakes on Freight - Herts Advertiser campaign

Network Rail’s lack of response to calls for assurances about the impact on passenger services of trains serving a proposed rail freight depot in St Albans should be grounds to get planning permission overturned.

Sport

Lee Armitt had his second-half penalty saved against Cockfosters. Picture: DANNY LOO

The title race at the top of the Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division took another twist after London Colney were held to a 0-0 draw at Cockfosters.

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Thursday, March 31, 2016
Clark Tracey

Herts Jazz Club proprietor Clark Tracey brings his quintet to his home venue this Sunday, April 3.

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Monday, March 14, 2016
In or out? Have your say in our poll

With the EU referendum fast approaching the Herts Advertiser wants to hear your views on the topic.

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St Albans Sinkhole News

Thursday, March 24, 2016
The partially filled in sinkhole on Fontmell Close which has had over 500 cubic metres of foamed concrete poured into it

Five families living close to the St Albans sinkhole have now been in temporary accommodation for nearly six months to allow for more survey work around the 12-metre-wide cavity.

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