Orchard Cottage, Wood End, Ardeley, Stevenage, SG2 7AZ
UPRN:10033096257Detached House4 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band GEPC: E (50)
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-03T04:00:02.159536+00:00)Planning· 1mo agoPlanning: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:16:11.520930+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-10T17:21:14.477512+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)Crime· freshCrime: fresh, refreshed 2d ago (2026-11-11T13:01:03.839912+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
58
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£1,141,000
£1.08M - £1.20MHigh
Estimate
£1.14M
Range
£1.08M – £1.20M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£4,700
£4k - £5k
Monthly
£4,700
Yield
4.94%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Orchard Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 58/100. Investment score 54/100 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 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
58
HP Score
58/ 100
Mixed
54
Investment Score
54/ 100
Moderate
8
Crime Score
8/ 100
Low
0
Walkability
0/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 16Bike 13
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£1,141,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£4,700
Gross Yield4.94%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.0%
5y Growth+2.5%
10y Growth+3.0%
Last Sold Price£750,000 (2013-08-02)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
2SG2 7AZ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending3/26/1504/HHDemolition of shed and storage container. Construction of replacement shed.
- Pending3/26/1304/HHInsertion of roof light to existing roof
- Pending3/26/1305/LBCInsertion of roof light to existing roof
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership74.1%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2013-08-02
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
11 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£44,154
Population Density47 /km²
Owner Occupied70%
Age Distribution
0-15 18%16-64 61%65+ 21%
Schools Nearby
- Ardeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School1.3 miGood
- Benington Church of England Primary School1.8 miGood
- Walkern Primary School2.1 miGood
- Little Munden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2.4 miGood
1 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Parkers Green Cottage Wood End-£746k-
- The Darlings Wood End-£1.80M-
- The Darlings Wood End-£1.60M-
- Wood End House Wood End-£948k-