9 Lawrence Close, Hitchin, SG4 0BF

UPRN:10023324691Semi-Detached House2 bedsBuilt 2007 onwards

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (79)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoOwnership· 1mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

4 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£464,000

£418k - £510kMedium

Estimate

£464k

Range

£418k – £510k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,950

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£1,950

Yield

5.51%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

9 Lawrence Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 73/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (47/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

73/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

62/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

13/ 100

Low

Walkability

47/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 25Bike 47

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£425,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,950/mo

Evidenced range £1,800-£2,100

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £140,050
Net cash flow: -£84/mo
Cash on cash: -0.7%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.36 - 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£464,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,950

Gross Yield5.51%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+1.1%

5y Growth+1.1%

10y Growth+2.9%

Last Sold Price£367,000 (2020-12-11)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0SG4 0BF

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/02661/FP
Installation 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.
Pending
26/02554/FPH
Two 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
Pending
26/02609/FP
Change of use of existing industrial building (B2) to use as a Gymnasium club
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership60.6%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change2020-12-11
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

7 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£42,703

Population Density-

Owner Occupied60%

Age Distribution

0-15 20%16-64 67%65+ 13%

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Schools Nearby

Highover Primary School
0.3 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin
0.7 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
0.7 mi
Good
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School
0.7 mi
Good

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

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Comparables

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8 Lawrence Close
-
£160k
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9 Lawrence Close
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£367k
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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