The Cottage, Lodge Farm, Epping Green, Hertford, SG13 8NQ
UPRN:10034625757Detached Bungalow3 bedsBuilt 2007-2011
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: D (62)
Data freshness:Planning· 6mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-24T06:43:26.628666+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T17:31:52.465470+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
59
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
4 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
15 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£796,000
£717k - £876kMedium
Estimate
£796k
Range
£717k – £876k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,500
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,500
Yield
3.77%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
The Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 59/100. Investment score 51/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (14/100). 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 listingsMarket estimates (third-party AVM)Defra 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
59
HP Score
59/ 100
Mixed
51
Investment Score
51/ 100
Moderate
26
Crime Score
26/ 100
Moderate
14
Walkability
14/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 3Bike 22
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£796,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,500
Gross Yield3.77%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-2.8%
5y Growth-0.4%
10y Growth+2.8%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningModerate
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
2SG13 8NQ
Approval Rate
0%12mo
Development
low
- Pending3/26/0962/FULRetrospective application for an agricultural barn, surrounding hard surface and access track
- Conditions3/26/0814/LBCRemoval of existing bathroom window on the inner side elevation (regularisation)
- Approved6/2026/0733/FULLErection of two dwellings together with car parking and landscaping following the demolition of existing bungalow
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership53%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (-)
-
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£44,154
Population Density88 /km²
Owner Occupied76%
Age Distribution
0-15 17%16-64 60%65+ 23%
Schools Nearby
- Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary School1.0 miGood
- -Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School1.3 mi
- Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School1.7 miGood
- Goffs Oak Primary & Nursery School2.4 miGood
6 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Lodge Farmhouse-£1.15M-
- Lodge Farm-£350k-