5 Mermaid Close, Hitchin, SG4 0ET
UPRN:10013377124Mid Terrace House3 bedsBuilt 1991-1995
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (79)
Data freshness:Listing· 1mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-05T04:00:04.018467+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T07:51:53.734816+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:53:16.416245+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T09:44:17.376805+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)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
69
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£461,000
£438k - £484kHigh
Estimate
£461k
Range
£438k – £484k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,000
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£2,000
Yield
5.21%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
5 Mermaid Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 69/100. Investment score 56/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (23/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
69
HP Score
69/ 100
Mixed
56
Investment Score
56/ 100
Moderate
7
Crime Score
7/ 100
Low
23
Walkability
23/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 22Bike 45
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£461,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,000
Gross Yield5.21%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.1%
5y Growth+1.1%
10y Growth+2.9%
Last Sold Price£83,500 (1998-01-28)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0SG4 0ET
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/02617/FPHTwo storey side extension, replace existing ground floor bay window and alterations to existing fenestration following demolition of existing shed.
- 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 Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change1998-01-28
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
3 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£42,703
Population Density3,530 /km²
Owner Occupied79%
Age Distribution
0-15 22%16-64 63%65+ 15%
Schools Nearby
- William Ransom Primary School0.1 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Mary Exton Primary School0.3 miGood
- St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin0.4 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Hitchin Girls' School0.5 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
5 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 6 Mermaid Close-£496k-
- 11 Mermaid Close-£485k-
- 1 Mermaid Close-£495k-
- 9 Mermaid Close-£430k-