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23 Hill Close, Harpenden, AL5 5JE

UPRN:100080832811Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: E (45)
Data freshness:Listing· 1mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-05T04:00:04.018467+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-01T05:49:20.046746+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:30:04.532492+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-06T17:01:38.562266+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 refreshCouncil Tax· 6mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T09:33:12.870431+00:00)
23 Hill Close, Harpenden, AL5 5JE

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£336,000
£319k - £352kHigh
Estimate
£336k
Range
£319k – £352k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,500
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,500
Yield
5.36%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

23 Hill Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 68/100. Investment score 52/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (60/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
68/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
52/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
26/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
60/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 28Bike 53
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£336,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,500
Gross Yield5.36%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.1%
5y Growth+2.0%
10y Growth+2.8%
Last Sold Price£264,000 (2020-08-03)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonModerate
  • MiningSignificant
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseBelow 40 dB
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0AL5 5JE
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • TP/2026/0465
    T1 Beech - Crown lift over highway to height of 6m to prevent vehicle strike and crown clean only
    Pending
  • 5/2026/1684
    Erection of a single-storey detached garden room to the rear of the garden, for incidental use as a hobby room
    Pending
  • 5/2026/1665
    Two and a half storey side extension, single storey front and rear extensions, internal alterations and demolition of existing double garage within rear garden
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership54.9%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining73 yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2020-08-03
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£45,543
Population Density1,727 /km²
Owner Occupied50%
Age Distribution
0-15 24%16-64 64%65+ 12%
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Schools Nearby

  • Batford Nursery School
    0.2 mi
    Outstanding
  • Sauncey Wood Primary School
    0.2 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Manland Primary School
    0.3 mi
    GoodImproving
  • Sir John Lawes School
    0.3 mi
    Outstanding

7 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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