Orchard House, 3 Ash Drive, Kimpton, Hitchin, SG4 8ES
UPRN:10013798802-Beds -Built 1991-1995
Tenure: -Council Tax: -EPC: D (58)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T08:02:39.469326+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:34:15.264431+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 (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+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
63
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£4,503,000
£3.60M - £5.40MLow
Estimate
£4.50M
Range
£3.60M – £5.40M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
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Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Orchard House earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 63/100. Investment score 59/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (10/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. 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)Defra 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 leasesPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
63
HP Score
63/ 100
Mixed
59
Investment Score
59/ 100
Moderate
11
Crime Score
11/ 100
Low
10
Walkability
10/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 38Bike 19
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£4,503,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)-
Gross Yield-
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.1%
5y Growth+1.1%
10y Growth+2.9%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseBelow 40 dB
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0SG4 8ES
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Approved26/00778/LDCECertificate of Lawful Existing Use or Development (CLEUD) to confirm that works have begun in accordance planning permission ref. 23/01892/S73 prior to the expiry of the time limit. See attached letter for more information
- Approved26/00463/DOCDetails reserved by condition 4 (Materials schedule) of Planning permission 23/01892/S73 granted 25/09/2023
- Approved26/00464/DOCDetails reserved by condition 5 (Preliminary Risk Assessment) of Planning permission 23/01892/S73 granted 25/09/2023
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership60.6%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease Type-
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
25 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£42,703
Population Density152 /km²
Owner Occupied77%
Age Distribution
0-15 18%16-64 59%65+ 23%
Schools Nearby
- Kimpton Primary School1.2 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Sauncey Wood Primary School1.6 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Batford Nursery School1.6 miOutstanding
- Katherine Warington School1.8 miGood
6 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.