I’m absolutely delighted with my purchase. Hats off to Roger Fagg for making this penthouse deal happen. This is solely due to your constant persistence over the last year.
A bright fifth floor one bedroom apartment in Waterlily House, set within Hertford Locks, a striking new collection of canal-side homes bringing contemporary design to one of Hertfordshire’s most desirable market towns. F.5.03 occupies a quiet canal facing position with its own private balcony, ideal for a first time buyer, downsizer or investor drawn to the strength of Hertford’s rental market.
Inside, the apartment is finished to Berkeley’s customary high specification, with wood-effect flooring to the open-plan kitchen, living and dining space, satin-painted doors with dark bronze furniture, and a fitted wardrobe to the bedroom. Residents benefit from a concierge service, landscaped podium gardens and an exclusive gym — all just a short walk from Hertford’s historic town centre and its 250-plus independent shops, cafés and restaurants.
Fifth floor with private balcony
505 sq ft internal area
Est. 6.6% rental yield
Canal View
Concierge service
Residents' gym
Landscaped gardens
Direct rail to London in under 1 hour
Hertford is one of those rare commuter towns that doesn’t feel like a commuter town. Granted conservation area status in recognition of its historic core, it’s a place of cobbled lanes, timber-framed buildings and a skyline largely unchanged for centuries, yet just metres from your front door at Hertford Locks, the towpath unfurls along the River Lea, past willows, water meadows and the gentle comings and goings of narrowboats. Hertford Castle’s grounds, the riverside walks at Hartham Common, and Panshanger Park’s ancient woodland are all within easy reach, giving residents a genuine sense of space and greenery that’s increasingly hard to find this close to London.
The town centre itself is genuinely charming, with over 250 independent shops, cafés and restaurants line its historic streets, alongside markets, a castle, and a packed calendar of festivals and events throughout the year. It’s the kind of place where buying a coffee or picking up dinner becomes part of the pleasure of being home, not a chore.
Hertford Locks sits directly on the canal, eight minutes’ walk from Hertford East station, with around 100 trains a day into London and the M25 under 20 minutes by car. Berkeley’s research points to strong underlying fundamentals for this location: average rents for one-bedroom apartments in Hertford currently sit between £1,500 and £1,600 per month, while the East of England is forecast to outperform Greater London on price growth over the next five years.
For investors, F.5.03 offers a straightforward entry point into a well located new build development from one of the UK’s most respected housebuilder, in a town with a genuine commuter base and a tight private rental sector. For owner occupiers, it offers a quiet, high specification home with the lifestyle benefits of a riverside market town and a fast, direct line into central London — book a viewing to see Hertford Locks for yourself.
View our Blackmore Global video of our visit to Hertford and to the new Hertford Locks Development here
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I’m absolutely delighted with my purchase. Hats off to Roger Fagg for making this penthouse deal happen. This is solely due to your constant persistence over the last year.
Roger Fagg was extremely professional and his dedication and expertise has ensured my family secured a great portfolio of properties in London.
