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5 Handside Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6SR

UPRN:100080976204Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1930-1949
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: D (55)
Data freshness:Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed today (2026-11-10T15:29:33.038882+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
5 Handside Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6SR

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
£721,000
£685k - £757kHigh
Estimate
£721k
Range
£685k – £757k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,350
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,350
Yield
3.91%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

5 Handside Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 80/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (65/100). 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 NationsMarket 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
80/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
62/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
5/ 100
Low
Walkability
65/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 21Bike 56
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£721,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,350
Gross Yield3.91%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-2.5%
5y Growth+1.0%
10y Growth+2.1%
Last Sold Price£162,000 (1998-11-12)
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
4AL8 6SR
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
  • 6/2026/1966/TC
    Proposed 25% crown reduction of Beech Tree T1
    Pending
  • 6/2026/1931/PN29
    Conversion of existing offices to 45 residential units
    Pending
  • 6/2026/1913/LAWP
    Certificate of lawfulness for the erection of outbuilding and replacement permeable driveway
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership35.9%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change1998-11-12
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£37,805
Population Density-
Owner Occupied90%
Age Distribution
0-15 20%16-64 55%65+ 25%
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Schools Nearby

  • Applecroft School
    0.2 mi
    Good
  • Lakeside School
    0.6 mi
    Outstanding
  • Stanborough School
    0.7 mi
    Good
  • St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford
    0.7 mi
    Good

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

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Comparables

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