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Chandlers Cottage, Drivers End, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4 8TR

UPRN:10070039669Detached House5 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band HEPC: G (17)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-01T08:53:53.488633+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:30:34.668380+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
Chandlers Cottage, Drivers End, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4 8TR

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£1,244,000
£1.18M - £1.31MHigh
Estimate
£1.24M
Range
£1.18M – £1.31M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£4,550
£4k - £5k
Monthly
£4,550
Yield
4.39%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Chandlers Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 61/100. Investment score 55/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (5/100). 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
61/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
55/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
12/ 100
Low
Walkability
5/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 4Bike 31
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£1,244,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£4,550
Gross Yield4.39%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.1%
5y Growth+1.1%
10y Growth+2.9%
Last Sold Price£665,000 (2000-05-26)
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
0SG4 8TR
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/02640/EC
    The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus: no.2 (9m and 8m light) poles.
    Pending
  • 26/02275/FP
    Installation of hard standing and creation of vehicular access off Hitchin Road following closure of existing field access.
    Pending
  • 26/02439/EC
    The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus: install cabling to exterior wall.
    Approved
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership60.6%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2000-05-26
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£42,703
Population Density-
Owner Occupied81%
Age Distribution
0-15 16%16-64 57%65+ 27%
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Schools Nearby

  • Codicote Church of England Primary School
    1.2 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • East Hall School
    1.6 mi
    Good
  • Knebworth Primary and Nursery School
    2.1 mi
    Good
  • St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School
    2.1 mi

    Inspected as St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School (URN 117474) on 14 May 2024

2 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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