59 Lords Wood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HG
UPRN:100080980684Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1976-1982
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (75)
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-20T04:00:03.031754+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-22T06:46:13.496786+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
7 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£473,000
£450k - £497kHigh
Estimate
£473k
Range
£450k – £497k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,800
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,800
Yield
4.57%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
59 Lords Wood earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 71/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (24/100). 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
71
HP Score
71/ 100
Mixed
60
Investment Score
60/ 100
Moderate
7
Crime Score
7/ 100
Low
24
Walkability
24/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 20Bike 47
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£473,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,800
Gross Yield4.57%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.8%
5y Growth+2.5%
10y Growth+2.0%
Last Sold Price£283,000 (2015-07-31)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningModerate
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
1AL7 2HG
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
- Pending6/2026/1855/EMTReduce Hornbeam approx 6ft to previous cut points in 2022
- Rejected6/2026/1832/TCT1 - Silver birch dead/ dieing fell to ground level T2 - Silver birch dead/ dieing fell to ground level T3 - Silver birch dead/ dieing fell to ground level All three trees are at the main entrance to the school, with high foot traffic due to proximity to main recption
- Rejected6/2026/1795/TCT1 - Self set Ash Tree pollard by approx 2-3m
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership40.5%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2015-07-31
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
2 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£37,805
Population Density4,023 /km²
Owner Occupied75%
Age Distribution
0-15 18%16-64 63%65+ 19%
Schools Nearby
- Watchlytes Primary School0.2 miReport card2025
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Springmead Primary School0.4 miGood
- Ridgeway Academy0.5 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Panshanger Primary School0.6 miGood
1 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 87 Lords Wood-£550k-
- 88 Lords Wood-£490k-
- 69 Lords Wood-£391k-
- 84 Lords Wood-£410k-