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The Rookery, Hay Green, Therfield, Royston, SG8 9QJ

UPRN:10070038240Detached House5 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band GEPC: D (56)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed 2d ago (2026-11-04T04:00:06.345886+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T08:53:53.488633+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:02:11.313357+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· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
The Rookery, Hay Green, Therfield, Royston, SG8 9QJ

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
16 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£1,870,000
£1.68M - £2.06MMedium
Estimate
£1.87M
Range
£1.68M – £2.06M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£6,100
£5k - £7k
Monthly
£6,100
Yield
3.91%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

The Rookery earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 66/100. Investment score 59/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (12/100). 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.

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HP Score
66/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
59/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
12/ 100
Low
Walkability
12/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 5Bike 30
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£1,870,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£6,100
Gross Yield3.91%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-3.5%
5y Growth-0.5%
10y Growth+2.1%
Last Sold Price-
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonLow
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseBelow 40 dB
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0SG8 9QJ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • PL/0609/26
    Full planning permission for the change of use from class C3 to C2 children’s care home and associated works
    Pending
  • 26/02506/S73
    Variation of condition 2 (revised plans) of planning permission 25/01325/S73 granted 09.07.2025 for Variation of Condition 2 (revised plans) of planning permission 24/01962/FP granted on 10.12.2024 for Erection of custom/self-build detached 5-bed dwelling with shared vehicular access.
    Pending
  • 26/02409/FPH
    Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing detached garage. Erection of gabled dormer to rear roof slope. Insertion of first floor rear full-length windows and rear 2nd floor window in existing gable end.
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership52.9%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsNone
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
14 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£42,703
Population Density37 /km²
Owner Occupied67%
Age Distribution
0-15 19%16-64 60%65+ 21%
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Schools Nearby

  • Therfield First School
    0.3 mi
    Good
  • Reed First School
    1.5 mi
    Good
  • Sandon Junior Mixed and Infant School
    2.0 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Tannery Drift First School
    2.6 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

2 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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