102 Watersmeet, Hitchin, SG4 0AW

HP Score
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
102 Watersmeet earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 76/100. Investment score 68/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is 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.
Valuation & Market
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
- Pending26/02661/FPInstallation and siting of 28 No. shipping containers following removal of existing units, for long-term self-storage (Use Class B8). Creation of car parking spaces.
- Pending26/02554/FPHTwo storey and part single storey rear and side extensions and front porch. Alterations to existing roof to include hip to gable roof extension and insertion of rear box dormer, front and side rooflights to facilitate loft conversion into habitable accommodation. Alterations to fenestration
- Pending26/02798/TCAT1: Ash - Crown lift and shorten back to suitable growth points and to balance the canopy. T2: Cotoneaster - Shorten back the longer protruding limbs to relieve weight to prevent branch collaspe and slight reduction in height. T3: Holly - Remove regrowth in height to its original size and prune back branches to keep the shape. T4: Bay - Pruned to neaten and shape.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership60.6%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining108 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Area Profile
Schools Nearby
- Strathmore Infant and Nursery School0.5 miGood
- Our Lady Catholic Primary School0.5 miGood
- York Road Nursery School0.5 miOutstanding
- Highover Primary School0.6 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
6 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Watersmeet Grove Road-£245k-
- Watersmeet Grove Road-£186k-
- Watersmeet Grove Road-£60k-
- Watersmeet Grove Road-£183k-