11 Sir John Newsom Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4FJ

UPRN:10007554497Terrace PropertyBeds -Built -

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: -

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

11 Sir John Newsom Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4FJ

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

6 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£507,000

£456k - £557kMedium

Estimate

£507k

Range

£456k – £557k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,200

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£2,200

Yield

5.87%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

11 Sir John Newsom Way earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 75/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is good (70/100). 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 SourcesPortal 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

75/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

62/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

20/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

70/ 100

High

Transit & Bike

Transit 13Bike 59

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is 'Sold subject to contract' - sale already progressing, not an actionable opportunity

Withholding a score is deliberate. A number built on missing or stale inputs would look more certain than the evidence allows.

Economics

What happens to your money

Your assumptions

Purchase price£450,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,200/mo

Evidenced range £2,000-£2,400

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £148,800
Net cash flow: £4/mo
Cash on cash: 0.0%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.45 - clears the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion

Property risk deep-dive →flood, subsidence, crime, environment - the full domain

Plan

Before you offer

1. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Every step above was generated from a specific gap or flag in the evidence - no generic advice, no invented tasks.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£507,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,200

Gross Yield5.87%

1y Growth-33.4%

3y Growth+0.8%

5y Growth+2.5%

10y Growth+2.0%

Last Sold Price£241,000 (2004-04-30)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0AL7 4FJ

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

6/2026/1932/PN8
Prior approval for single storey rear extension measuring 3.3m in depth, 2.5m to the eaves and the maximum height of 3.4m
Pending
6/2026/1901/FULL
Subdivision of existing residential garden, erection of one dwelling adjoining the existing dwelling and associated hard and soft landscaping.
Pending
6/2026/1896/TC
T3 - Austrian pine - Reduce back to boundary line, needles, cones and debris falling on roof and blocking gutters.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership40.5%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2004-04-30
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

27 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£37,805

Population Density2,868 /km²

Owner Occupied51%

Age Distribution

0-15 23%16-64 61%65+ 16%

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Schools Nearby

Creswick Academy
0.0 mi
Inspected as Creswick Primary & Nursery School (URN 117229) on 6 Dec 2022
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
0.2 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Ludwick Nursery School
0.5 mi
Outstanding
Holwell Primary School
0.5 mi
Good

3 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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Boundary data not available for this property

No registered title polygon, building footprint, or street match for this property yet.

Why: No HMLR INSPIRE / OSM footprint / OS Open USRN match for this UPRN

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE / OpenStreetMap / OS Open USRN