21 Sharps Court, Cooks Way, Hitchin, SG4 0JG

UPRN:10013801587Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt 2007-2011

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (71)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

21 Sharps Court, Cooks Way, Hitchin, SG4 0JG

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

yesterday

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£242,000

£230k - £254kHigh

Estimate

£242k

Range

£230k – £254k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,350

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,350

Yield

6.75%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

21 Sharps Court earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 79/100. Investment score 65/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (67/100). 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

79/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

65/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

13/ 100

Low

Walkability

67/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 28Bike 55

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£240,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,350/mo

Evidenced range £1,300-£1,450

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £75,600
Net cash flow: £125/mo
Cash on cash: 2.0%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.67 - clears 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£242,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,350

Gross Yield6.75%

1y Growth+10.7%

3y Growth+1.1%

5y Growth+1.1%

10y Growth+2.9%

Last Sold Price£222,000 (2019-03-29)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseHigh

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0SG4 0JG

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/02609/FP
Change of use of existing industrial building (B2) to use as a Gymnasium club
Pending
26/02617/FPH
Two storey side extension, replace existing ground floor bay window and alterations to existing fenestration following demolition of existing shed.
Pending
26/02754/TCA
Ash - Removal of one branch approximately 8" in diameter. Removal of a few small (less than 4" in diameter) dead or dying branches.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership60.6%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining180 yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change2019-03-29
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

15 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£42,703

Population Density3,179 /km²

Owner Occupied62%

Age Distribution

0-15 18%16-64 69%65+ 13%

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Schools Nearby

St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin
0.3 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
York Road Nursery School
0.5 mi
Outstanding
Highover Primary School
0.5 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Hitchin Girls' School
0.5 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

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

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Comparables

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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