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81 Periwinkle Lane, Hitchin, SG5 1TY

UPRN:100080804137Detached Bungalow3 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: D (64)
Data freshness:Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed today (2026-11-10T15:27:23.605010+00:00)EPC· 1mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-01T13:28:50.450814+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 (2026-10-11T10:25:58.265568+00:00)
81 Periwinkle Lane, Hitchin, SG5 1TY

HP Score

Strong
Verdict
today
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£617,000
£556k - £679kMedium
Estimate
£617k
Range
£556k – £679k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,400
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,400
Yield
4.67%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

81 Periwinkle Lane earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 84/100. Investment score 69/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is good (82/100). 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
HP Score
84/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
69/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
7/ 100
Low
Walkability
82/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 16Bike 60
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£617,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,400
Gross Yield4.67%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.2%
5y Growth+0.7%
10y Growth+2.6%
Last Sold Price£250,000 (2004-05-05)

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonLow
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
2SG5 1TY
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/02661/FP
    Installation and siting of 28 No. shipping containers following removal of existing units, for long-term self-storage (Use Class B8). Creation of car parking spaces.
    Pending
  • 26/02554/FPH
    Two storey and part single storey rear and side extensions and front porch. Alterations to existing roof to include hip to gable roof extension and insertion of rear box dormer, front and side rooflights to facilitate loft conversion into habitable accommodation. Alterations to fenestration
    Pending
  • 26/02798/TCA
    T1: Ash - Crown lift and shorten back to suitable growth points and to balance the canopy. T2: Cotoneaster - Shorten back the longer protruding limbs to relieve weight to prevent branch collaspe and slight reduction in height. T3: Holly - Remove regrowth in height to its original size and prune back branches to keep the shape. T4: Bay - Pruned to neaten and shape.
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership64.4%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2004-05-05
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
14 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£42,703
Population Density1,745 /km²
Owner Occupied81%
Age Distribution
0-15 19%16-64 64%65+ 17%

Schools Nearby

  • York Road Nursery School
    0.3 mi
    Outstanding
  • Strathmore Infant and Nursery School
    0.4 mi
    Good
  • Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
    0.4 mi

    Inspected as Wilshere-Dacre Junior School (URN 117116) on 3 Oct 2012

  • Our Lady Catholic Primary School
    0.5 mi
    Good

6 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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