5 Waterloo Lane, Holwell, Hitchin, SG5 3ST
UPRN:10023328803Detached House2 bedsBuilt -
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: B (84)
Data freshness:Planning· 2mo agoPlanning: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-10T06:56:30.692577+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
57
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
17 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
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Rent Estimate (pcm)
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Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
5 Waterloo Lane earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 57/100. Crime intensity is 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 NationsOfcom mobile coverageHM 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
57
HP Score
57/ 100
Mixed
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Investment Score
No data
22
Crime Score
22/ 100
Moderate
0
Walkability
0/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 4Bike 28
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate-
Rent Estimate (pcm)-
Gross Yield-
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.2%
5y Growth+0.7%
10y Growth+2.6%
Last Sold Price£475,000 (2020-03-17)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
2SG5 3ST
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Rejected26/02140/FPHSingle storey front and rear extensions and alterations to fenestration including infill of side door. Erection of detached bike/bin store in front garden.
- Rejected26/02258/NMAOmission of the decorative chimney stacks and brick soldier course detailing shown on the approved elevations to Plots 3, 4, 5 and 6 (as Non-Material Amendment of planning permission 24/01620/S73 granted 03.09.2024)
- Conditions26/01925/FPHInstallation of gazebo in rear garden.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership64.2%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2020-03-17
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
1 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£42,703
Population Density305 /km²
Owner Occupied64%
Age Distribution
0-15 17%16-64 57%65+ 26%
Schools Nearby
- Pirton School1.1 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Stondon Lower School1.4 miGood
- Ickleford Primary School1.6 miGood
- The Priory School1.8 miGood
4 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 2 Waterloo Lane-£525k-
- Malpas Waterloo Lane-£380k-
- 3 Waterloo Lane-£470k-
- 5 Waterloo Lane-£475k-