20 Portman Close, Hitchin, SG5 2UX
UPRN:100080804242Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1991-1995
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: C (71)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:25:23.275388+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T16:37:32.006379+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
73
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
9 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£645,000
£613k - £678kHigh
Estimate
£645k
Range
£613k – £678k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,500
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,500
Yield
4.65%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
20 Portman Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 73/100. Investment score 64/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (51/100). 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
73
HP Score
73/ 100
Mixed
64
Investment Score
64/ 100
Moderate
19
Crime Score
19/ 100
Moderate
51
Walkability
51/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 18Bike 40
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£645,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,500
Gross Yield4.65%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.2%
5y Growth+0.7%
10y Growth+2.6%
Last Sold Price£370,000 (2018-01-19)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0SG5 2UX
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/02604/DOCDetails Reserved by Condition 30: (Refuse Vehicle Movement) of planning permission 17/01955/1 granted 11.03.2024
- 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
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership64.2%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2018-01-19
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
9 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 School0.4 miGood
- Our Lady Catholic Primary School0.5 miGood
- Oughton Primary and Nursery School0.5 miGood
6 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 8 Portman Close-£500k-
- 20 Portman Close-£370k-
- 7 Portman Close-£520k-
- 15 Portman Close-£264k-