The Old Chapel, Bell Lane, Nuthampstead, Royston, SG8 8ND
UPRN:10070043286Detached House2 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: D (63)
Data freshness:Listing· 6mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T08:53:53.488633+00:00)Planning· freshPlanning: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T08:08:50.909894+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
HP Score
60
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£525,000
£473k - £578kMedium
Estimate
£525k
Range
£473k – £578k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,700
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,700
Yield
3.89%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
The Old Chapel earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 60/100. Investment score 54/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (4/100). 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
60
HP Score
60/ 100
Mixed
54
Investment Score
54/ 100
Moderate
7
Crime Score
7/ 100
Low
4
Walkability
4/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 36Bike 23
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£525,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,700
Gross Yield3.89%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-3.5%
5y Growth-0.5%
10y Growth+2.1%
Last Sold Price£500,000 (2023-02-24)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
2SG8 8ND
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/01927/FPErection of one self-build agricultural dwelling including provision of 3 car parking spaces.
- Conditions26/01666/FPHSingle storey rear extension following demolition of existing rear extension (as amended by plan received on 27th July 2026).
- Approved26/00222/LDCEUse of the property as a dwellinghouse (Class C3) in breach of condition 3 attached to planning permission ref 1/457/82(277) dated 1 July 1982
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership52.9%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2023-02-24
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
6 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£42,703
Population Density55 /km²
Owner Occupied77%
Age Distribution
0-15 15%16-64 56%65+ 29%
Schools Nearby
- Anstey First School1.2 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Barkway VA Church of England First School1.4 miGood
- Barley (VA) Church of England First School2.3 miGoodConcerns
- Reed First School2.9 miGood
2 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Heath Gables-£1.00M-
- The Old Chapel Bell Lane-£500k-
- 1 Dimsdale Cottages-£500k-
- The Old Bell-£1.00M-