Church Farm, Gurneys Lane, Holwell, Hitchin, SG5 3SN
UPRN:10070040160Detached House5 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: E (49)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-01T08:53:53.488633+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T10:43:16.767311+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
56
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
17 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£1,293,000
£1.16M - £1.42MMedium
Estimate
£1.29M
Range
£1.16M – £1.42M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£5,100
£5k - £6k
Monthly
£5,100
Yield
4.73%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Church Farm earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 56/100. Investment score 52/100 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 SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket 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
56
HP Score
56/ 100
Mixed
52
Investment Score
52/ 100
Moderate
22
Crime Score
22/ 100
Moderate
0
Walkability
0/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 6Bike 23
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£1,293,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£5,100
Gross Yield4.73%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.2%
5y Growth+0.7%
10y Growth+2.6%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
3SG5 3SN
Approval Rate
50%12mo
Development
low
- Rejected26/02140/FPHSingle storey front and rear extensions and alterations to fenestration including infill of side door. Erection of detached bike/bin store in front garden.
- Rejected26/02258/NMAOmission of the decorative chimney stacks and brick soldier course detailing shown on the approved elevations to Plots 3, 4, 5 and 6 (as Non-Material Amendment of planning permission 24/01620/S73 granted 03.09.2024)
- Conditions26/01925/FPHInstallation of gazebo in rear garden.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership64.2%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
3 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£42,703
Population Density305 /km²
Owner Occupied64%
Age Distribution
0-15 17%16-64 57%65+ 26%
Schools Nearby
- Stondon Lower School1.2 miGood
- Pirton School1.6 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Ickleford Primary School1.6 miGood
- Derwent Primary School1.7 miGood
2 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Old Church House-£1.09M-
- The Stables-£860k-
- Old Church House-£915k-