28 Broomfield Road, Welwyn, AL6 9DW

UPRN:100080988385Semi-Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1930-1949

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: D (56)

Data freshness:Listing· freshOwnership· freshEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoCrime· freshConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 1mo ago

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

today

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence

17 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£505,000

£479k - £530kHigh

Estimate

£505k

Range

£479k – £530k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,850

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£1,850

Yield

3.17%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

28 Broomfield Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 67/100. Investment score 59/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (49/100). 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

67/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

59/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

34/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

49/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 19Bike 40

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is 'Sold subject to contract' - sale already progressing, not an actionable opportunity

Withholding a score is deliberate. A number built on missing or stale inputs would look more certain than the evidence allows.

Economics

What happens to your money

Your assumptions

Purchase price£700,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,850/mo

Evidenced range £1,650-£2,050

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £236,300
Net cash flow: -£1,082/mo
Cash on cash: -5.5%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.78 - below the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion

Property risk deep-dive →flood, subsidence, crime, environment - the full domain

Plan

Before you offer

1. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Every step above was generated from a specific gap or flag in the evidence - no generic advice, no invented tasks.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£505,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,850

Gross Yield3.17%

1y Growth-2.7%

3y Growth-1.8%

5y Growth+0.4%

10y Growth+1.4%

Last Sold Price£530,000 (2018-08-07)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1AL6 9DW

Approval Rate

100%12mo

Development

low

6/2026/1973/PN29
Change of Use from offices to 2x 1 bedroom flats and 1 x 2 bedroom flats
Pending
6/2026/1963/EMT
1 x Hawthorn to reduce by approximately 2m height and width. Lift to 3m above ground level, Reduce canopy due to proximity to property and footpath
Pending
6/2026/1890/FULL
Demolition of existing garages and brick infill to front door
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership71.1%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2018-08-07
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

18 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£37,805

Population Density2,038 /km²

Owner Occupied54%

Age Distribution

0-15 23%16-64 61%65+ 16%

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Schools Nearby

Tenterfield Nursery School
0.1 mi
Outstanding
Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
0.1 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Sherrardswood School
0.3 mi
Inspected by ISI
Knightsfield School
0.5 mi
Inspected as Knightsfield School (URN 117666) on 19 Jan 2010

5 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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22 Broomfield Road
-
£426k
-
48 Broomfield Road
-
£410k
-
4 Broomfield Road
-
£430k
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42 Broomfield Road
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£459k
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Boundary data not available for this property

No registered title polygon, building footprint, or street match for this property yet.

Why: No HMLR INSPIRE / OSM footprint / OS Open USRN match for this UPRN

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE / OpenStreetMap / OS Open USRN