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8 Whitwell Road, St. Pauls Walden, Hitchin, SG4 8BU

UPRN:10070040900-Beds -Built 1930-1949
Tenure: -Council Tax: Band DEPC: D (56)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed 2d ago (2026-11-05T04:00:06.311246+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 (2026-07-10T08:23:02.982104+00:00)EPC· 1mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-01T13:45:48.416870+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
8 Whitwell Road, St. Pauls Walden, Hitchin, SG4 8BU

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
16 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£452,000
£407k - £497kMedium
Estimate
£452k
Range
£407k – £497k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
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Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

8 Whitwell Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 62/100. Investment score 55/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (10/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. 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
HP Score
62/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
55/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
16/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
10/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 6Bike 44
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£452,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)-
Gross Yield-
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.1%
5y Growth+1.1%
10y Growth+2.9%
Last Sold Price-

Risk Overview

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

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0SG4 8BU
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/02333/LBC
    Repairs to the main building's roof structure including re-roofing in natural slate; renewal of defective leadwork and flat-roof coverings; repairs to chimneys, parapets, rainwater goods, render, masonry and decorative features; repair and selective replacement of balustrade components; repair and selective replacement and redecoration of timber windows and external doors; replacement of two fixed roof-access ladders and repairs to existing external steel staircases; and associated reinstatement of lightning protection and affected services. Repairs and redecoration of timber windows and external doors to Codicote Wing, together with repairs to render, supporting substrates and decorative details, and redecoration of the affected elevations.
    Pending
  • 26/02419/FP
    Change of use from grazing land to carpark and access. Formation of an additional shared car parking area to serve the existing B2 and B8 commercial units and existing school including creation of access onto a private road, school drop-off zone and associated surfacing, hedge planting, drainage and landscaping.
    Pending
  • 25/01480/FPH
    Insertion of ground floor bifold doors to existing southeast elevation of detached garage following removal of existing garage doors to facilitate garage conversion into ancillary annexe.
    Conditions

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership60.6%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease Type-
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
15 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 School
    0.7 mi
    Good
  • St Paul's Walden Primary School
    1.1 mi
    Good
  • Preston Primary School
    1.6 mi
    GoodConcerns
  • Breachwood Green Junior Mixed and Infant School
    2.6 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

6 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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