School Cottage, Village Street, Langley, Hitchin, SG4 7PL
UPRN:10070039310Detached House3 bedsBuilt -
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: -
Data freshness:Listing· 1mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T04:00:03.274542+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:53:16.416245+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T17:33:23.033107+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
17 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£768,000
£730k - £807kHigh
Estimate
£768k
Range
£730k – £807k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,850
£3k - £3k
Monthly
£2,850
Yield
4.45%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
School Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 59/100. Investment score 50/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. 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 SourcesPortal 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
59
HP Score
59/ 100
Mixed
50
Investment Score
50/ 100
Moderate
16
Crime Score
16/ 100
Moderate
0
Walkability
0/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 3Bike 28
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£768,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,850
Gross Yield4.45%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.1%
5y Growth+1.1%
10y Growth+2.9%
Last Sold Price£650,000 (2019-12-19)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0SG4 7PL
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/02374/DOCDetails reserved by Condition 15 (Traffic Calming) of Section 73 application reference 26/01373/S73 granted on 07.09.2026.
- Conditions26/01373/S73Variation of Condition 1 (Approved drawings) of planning permission reference 24/00671/FP granted on 25.10.2024 for Erection of six detached 4-bed dwellings following demolition of existing dwelling/outbuildings and builder yard buildings. (Amended plans received 13/08/24).
- Rejected26/00777/DOCDetails reserved by Condition 17 (Traffic Calming Measures) for planning permission reference 24/00671/FP granted on 25.10.2024.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership60.6%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2019-12-19
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
5 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£42,703
Population Density72 /km²
Owner Occupied62%
Age Distribution
0-15 18%16-64 59%65+ 23%
Schools Nearby
- East Hall School0.8 miGood
- -North Hertfordshire College1.7 mi
- Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School1.8 miOutstanding
- Woolenwick Junior School1.8 miGood
5 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- The Gables Langley Village-£535k-
- Lower Cottage Langley Village-£920k-
- Caberfeigh Langley Village-£483k-
- School Cottage Langley Village-£650k-