56 Burford Way, Hitchin, SG5 2UZ
UPRN:100080795752Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: D (58)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:07:33.471768+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T16:37:32.006379+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T09:09:04.911404+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 refreshCouncil Tax· 1mo agoCouncil Tax: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-11T07:58:26.936112+00:00)
HP Score
70
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
9 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£474,000
£450k - £497kHigh
Estimate
£474k
Range
£450k – £497k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,550
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,550
Yield
3.92%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
56 Burford Way earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 70/100. Investment score 57/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (48/100). 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)Defra 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
70
HP Score
70/ 100
Mixed
57
Investment Score
57/ 100
Moderate
19
Crime Score
19/ 100
Moderate
48
Walkability
48/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 15Bike 39
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£474,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,550
Gross Yield3.92%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.2%
5y Growth+0.7%
10y Growth+2.6%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0SG5 2UZ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/02562/FPHSingle storey side extension following demolition of existing garage. Installation of additional front hardstanding.
- Pending26/02603/DOCDetails Reserved by Condition 21: (SuDS Maintenance and Management Strategy) of planning permission 17/01955/1 granted 11.03.2024
- Pending26/02604/DOCDetails Reserved by Condition 30: (Refuse Vehicle Movement) of planning permission 17/01955/1 granted 11.03.2024
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership64.2%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
7 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£42,703
Population Density4,871 /km²
Owner Occupied46%
Age Distribution
0-15 22%16-64 62%65+ 16%
Schools Nearby
- The Priory School0.3 miGood
- Strathmore Infant and Nursery School0.5 miGood
- Oughton Primary and Nursery School0.5 miGood
- Our Lady Catholic Primary School0.6 miGood
6 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 46 Burford Way-£468k-
- 54 Burford Way-£487k-
- 54 Burford Way-£455k-
- 31 Burford Way-£170k-