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Flat 4, Bennets Lodge, 21A Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2HU

UPRN:10024116288Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 2003-2006
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: C (79)
Data freshness:Planning· 3mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-01T06:48:57.241039+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-06T17:31:52.386114+00:00)EPC· 2mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-20T01:02:46.992234+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
Flat 4, Bennets Lodge, 21A Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2HU

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£529,000
£502k - £555kHigh
Estimate
£529k
Range
£502k – £555k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,350
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,350
Yield
5.33%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 4 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 70/100. Investment score 66/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (87/100). 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 NationsMarket 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
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HP Score
70/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
66/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
68/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
87/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 26Bike 61
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£529,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,350
Gross Yield5.33%
1y Growth+18.0%
3y Growth-1.1%
5y Growth+2.0%
10y Growth+2.8%
Last Sold Price£499,999 (2014-04-23)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonModerate
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
4AL5 2HU
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
  • TP/2026/0509
    G1 - 5 lime trees at the front of the house to raise the canopy to approx 5 mentres and remove epicormic growth. This work is all general maintenasnce and to keep mtrees healthy and under control
    Pending
  • TP/2026/0505
    T1 - Ash - Cut back lateral growth overhanging shed T2 - Beech - Cut back lateral growth towards house. These tree works are required to maintain the size and health of the trees and to provide more light into the garden, also to stop potential future d
    Pending
  • TP/2026/0477
    11A Salisbury Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Qf T1 - 1 x Overgrown Cotoneaster / Himalayan tree.Pollard to height of first branch break.
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership54.9%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining111 yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2014-04-23
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
18 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£45,543
Population Density1,537 /km²
Owner Occupied55%
Age Distribution
0-15 15%16-64 58%65+ 27%
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Schools Nearby

  • St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School
    0.2 mi
    Good
  • Harpenden Academy
    0.3 mi

    Inspected as Harpenden Free School (URN 138561) on 3 May 2016

  • St Dominic Catholic Primary School
    0.4 mi

    Inspected as St Dominic Catholic Primary School (URN 117478) on 22 Nov 2023

  • St Hilda's School
    0.5 mi
    Inspected by ISI

7 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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