2 Ruins Cottages, Hill Farm Lane, Ayot St. Lawrence, Welwyn, AL6 9BU
UPRN:10014210460Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: D (55)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-01T08:07:25.489538+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:30:04.532492+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· 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
60
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
2 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
17 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£1,008,000
£958k - £1.06MHigh
Estimate
£1.01M
Range
£958k – £1.06M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£3,600
£3k - £4k
Monthly
£3,600
Yield
4.29%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
2 Ruins Cottages earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 60/100. Investment score 55/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (0/100). 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)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 covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
60
HP Score
60/ 100
Mixed
55
Investment Score
55/ 100
Moderate
11
Crime Score
11/ 100
Low
0
Walkability
0/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 41Bike 18
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£1,008,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,600
Gross Yield4.29%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.8%
5y Growth+0.4%
10y Growth+1.4%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningModerate
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0AL6 9BU
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Approved6/2026/0472/TCReplace damaged Cherry Tree with a new Cherry Tree
- Approved6/2026/0187/TCT10 - Elm to remove to ground level T11 - Sycamore to remove to ground level
- Approved6/2026/0085/TCT1 - Prunus - Rebalance the weight of the Prunus to reduce the weight of the crown T11 - Ash remove the multi-stemmed Ash as it is suffering from Ash Dieback
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership71.3%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
5 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£37,805
Population Density-
Owner Occupied72%
Age Distribution
0-15 16%16-64 55%65+ 29%
Schools Nearby
- Kimpton Primary School1.4 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Codicote Church of England Primary School1.5 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- St Helen's Church of England Primary School2.2 miGood
- Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery2.3 miGood
2 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- The Doves-£1.52M-
- Ruins Cottages-£725k-