8 Dower Court, London Road, Hitchin, SG4 9EX
UPRN:100081127331Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt 1983-1990
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (76)
Data freshness:Listing· 4mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-24T04:00:02.713111+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:53:16.416245+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
82
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
7 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£317,000
£302k - £333kHigh
Estimate
£317k
Range
£302k – £333k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,800
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,800
Yield
6.81%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
8 Dower Court earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 82/100. Investment score 68/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (69/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
82
HP Score
82/ 100
Strong
68
Investment Score
68/ 100
Moderate
5
Crime Score
5/ 100
Low
69
Walkability
69/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 16Bike 47
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£317,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,800
Gross Yield6.81%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.1%
5y Growth+1.1%
10y Growth+2.9%
Last Sold Price£169,995 (2005-09-05)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseHigh
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0SG4 9EX
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/02859/TCASycamore - Fell.
- Pending26/02754/TCAAsh - Removal of one branch approximately 8" in diameter. Removal of a few small (less than 4" in diameter) dead or dying branches.
- Pending26/02742/TCAScots Pine, Nordic Pine - Removal of dead wood and crossing branches
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership60.6%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2005-09-05
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
16 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£42,703
Population Density2,852 /km²
Owner Occupied87%
Age Distribution
0-15 19%16-64 59%65+ 22%
Schools Nearby
- Highbury Infant School and Nursery0.3 miGood
- Whitehill Junior School0.4 miGoodImproving
- Hitchin Girls' School0.5 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Hitchin Boys' School0.7 miReport card2025
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
6 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Dower Court London Road-£320k-
- Dower Court London Road-£320k-
- 2A London Road-£600k-
- 2 London Road-£650k-