1 Groom Place, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1GG
UPRN:10093066597Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 2012-2021
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (80)
Data freshness:Listing· 7mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 7mo ago (2026-04-05T12:39:23.660999+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:07:35.823065+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
74
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£323,000
£307k - £339kHigh
Estimate
£323k
Range
£307k – £339k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,800
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,800
Yield
6.69%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
1 Groom Place earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 74/100. Investment score 68/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is good (72/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. 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
74
HP Score
74/ 100
Mixed
68
Investment Score
68/ 100
Moderate
26
Crime Score
26/ 100
Moderate
72
Walkability
72/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 20Bike 62
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£323,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,800
Gross Yield6.69%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.8%
5y Growth+2.5%
10y Growth+2.0%
Last Sold Price£315,055 (2016-12-16)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningModerate
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0AL7 1GG
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending6/2026/1901/FULLSubdivision of existing residential garden, erection of one dwelling adjoining the existing dwelling and associated hard and soft landscaping.
- Pending6/2026/1876/CONDSubmission of details pursuant of condition 1d (Condition Survey (Windows/Doors)) on planning permission 6/2025/1635/LB
- Pending6/2026/1860/CONDSubmission of details pursuant to condition number 1c (Protection Method Statement) on planning permission 6/2025/1635/LB
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership40.5%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining114 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2016-12-16
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
15 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£37,805
Population Density4,996 /km²
Owner Occupied24%
Age Distribution
0-15 24%16-64 66%65+ 10%
Schools Nearby
- Peartree Primary School0.3 mi
Inspected as Peartree Primary School (URN 117172) on 11 Feb 2016
- Ludwick Nursery School0.4 miOutstanding
- Holwell Primary School0.4 miGood
- Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School0.5 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
3 of 14 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 15 Groom Place-£655k-
- 19 Groom Place-£655k-
- 7 Groom Place-£635k-
- 17 Groom Place-£604k-