4 Palmerston Way, Fairfield, Hitchin, SG5 4FP
UPRN:10002900907Mid Terrace House3 bedsBuilt 1996-2002
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (76)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-01T02:42:58.583426+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:06:09.570672+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
67
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
6 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£422,000
£401k - £444kHigh
Estimate
£422k
Range
£401k – £444k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,600
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,600
Yield
4.55%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
4 Palmerston Way earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 67/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (18/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
67
HP Score
67/ 100
Mixed
61
Investment Score
61/ 100
Moderate
18
Crime Score
18/ 100
Moderate
18
Walkability
18/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 4Bike 48
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£422,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,600
Gross Yield4.55%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.2%
5y Growth+0.7%
10y Growth+2.6%
Last Sold Price£247,000 (2014-06-30)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0SG5 4FP
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- ApprovedCB/26/01811/LDCPLawful Development Certificate Proposed: Proposed solar panels
- PendingCB/26/01646/FULLErection of a single storey rear/side extension, alterations to windows
- ApprovedCB/26/01505/LDCPLawful Development Certificate Proposed: A loft conversion with insertion of two front rooflights and two rear rooflights.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership64.2%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2014-06-30
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
6 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£36,622
Population Density-
Owner Occupied78%
Age Distribution
0-15 28%16-64 63%65+ 9%
Schools Nearby
- Fairfield Park Lower School0.1 miGood
- Stonehill School0.6 miGood
- Gothic Mede Academy1.0 miGood
- Northfields Infants and Nursery School1.0 miRequires improvementConcerns
3 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 17 Palmerston Way-£549k-
- 20 Palmerston Way-£545k-
- 17 Palmerston Way-£535k-
- 1 Palmerston Way-£695k-