53 High Street, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4 8XB
UPRN:100080799528Detached House3 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: D (58)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-01T05:48:08.676032+00:00)Planning· 2mo agoPlanning: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-15T07:28:03.077604+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+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
71
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
6 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£743,000
£706k - £781kHigh
Estimate
£743k
Range
£706k – £781k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,700
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,700
Yield
4.36%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
53 High Street earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 71/100. Investment score 58/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (39/100). 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
71
HP Score
71/ 100
Mixed
58
Investment Score
58/ 100
Moderate
12
Crime Score
12/ 100
Low
39
Walkability
39/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 13Bike 46
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£743,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,700
Gross Yield4.36%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.1%
5y Growth+1.1%
10y Growth+2.9%
Last Sold Price£400,000 (2008-07-28)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
2SG4 8XB
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/02634/TCA2x Field Maple - Reduce by approx 1m below old pruning points. Norway Maple - Reduce by around 2.5m height and width
- Pending26/02275/FPInstallation of hard standing and creation of vehicular access off Hitchin Road following closure of existing field access.
- Pending26/02266/LDCLBRemove painted roughcast render from north elevation gable leaving hard cement substrate. Re-render in two coats NHL 2 lime render with a wood float finish and limewash. Repair top of chimney stack and introduce oversailing course to north face.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership60.6%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2008-07-28
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
18 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£42,703
Population Density-
Owner Occupied66%
Age Distribution
0-15 19%16-64 55%65+ 26%
Schools Nearby
- Codicote Church of England Primary School0.2 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Oaklands Primary School1.9 miGoodConcerns
- Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School2.0 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Tenterfield Nursery School2.0 miOutstanding
3 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 55 High Street-£290k-
- 33 High Street-£1.11M-
- 57 High Street-£545k-
- 51 High Street-£730k-