26 Louise Rise, Fairfield, Hitchin, SG5 4SE

UPRN:10093350823Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt -

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: B (85)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 6mo agoOwnership· 1mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

26 Louise Rise, Fairfield, Hitchin, SG5 4SE

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

5 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£512,000

£487k - £538kHigh

Estimate

£512k

Range

£487k – £538k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,650

£1k - £2k

Monthly

£1,650

Yield

4.55%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

26 Louise Rise earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 68/100. Investment score 68/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (18/100). 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

68/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

68/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

18/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

18/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 4Bike 54

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence1 independent sourceLead to verifyListing checked 5 Nov 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Check before relying on this score: the estimate sits 15% above the ask. It ranks after every home whose inputs are verified.

Valuation edge2.5/15
claims [AVM +15.0% (HIGH), sold-comps +4.8%, £/sqft +4.8%] → measured edge +0.50pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp
Market estimate used (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 13 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10093350823· as of 13 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 3.4%· as of 29 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.6%; range width penalty ×0.72; the estimate this rent rides on sits 15% above the ask - check the rent describes the advertised home
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1650/mo (range 1450-1850)· as of 13 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
- valuation_snapshotssale estimate 15% above the ask on the same snapshot - verify the rent describes this home· as of 13 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -752/mo, -46% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 5 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 53 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge
- portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_date· as of 5 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
352 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 10%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

4 of 4 components scored. Ranks on gross yield, the stress margin, risk and disclosed facts. A pricing claim earns only its measured edge: today 0 for the market estimate and at most +0.5pp for sold evidence. The score itself is not yet checked against the outcomes of homes it scored.

Economics

What happens to your money

Price sensitivity

£326,000£500,000

The same scorer re-run at hypothetical asking prices, holding rent, comps and listing history constant. Not a prediction of what the seller would accept.

Your assumptions

Purchase price£435,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,650/mo

Evidenced range £1,450-£1,850

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £143,550
Net cash flow: -£326/mo
Cash on cash: -2.7%
Score at this price: 17

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.12 - below the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Evidence

Where every number comes from

valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10093350823Valuation edge · as of 13 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 3.4%Valuation edge · as of 29 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1650/mo (range 1450-1850)Rental economics · as of 13 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
valuation_snapshotssale estimate 15% above the ask on the same snapshot - verify the rent describes this homeRental economics · as of 13 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 1650/mo (range 1450-1850)
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
sale estimate 15% above the ask on the same snapshot - verify the rent describes this home

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The market estimate this rent rides on sits far above the asking price, so the rent may describe a different home.
2. Treat the gap to the estimate as unproven - compare recent sold prices on the street yourself before pricing an offer around it.
On later completions, homes listed below their estimate sold at the same share of the asking price as the rest.
3. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Every step above was generated from a specific gap or flag in the evidence - no generic advice, no invented tasks.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£512,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,650

Gross Yield4.55%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+1.2%

5y Growth+0.7%

10y Growth+2.6%

Last Sold Price£414,950 (2017-11-17)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1SG5 4SE

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

CB/26/02800/FULL
Single storey rear extension with a roof lantern and light following demolition of conservatory
Approved
CB/26/02270/FULL
Part two storey side and part single storey rear/side extension with rooflights. Removal of chimney.
Pending
CB/26/01959/FULL
Garage conversion with window insertion and cladding with replacement roof over garage and porch, chimney removal and insertion of roof lantern.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership64.2%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2017-11-17
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

11 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£36,622

Population Density-

Owner Occupied78%

Age Distribution

0-15 28%16-64 63%65+ 9%

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Schools Nearby

Fairfield Park Lower School
0.5 mi
Good
Roecroft Lower School
0.7 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Stonehill School
0.8 mi
Good
Gothic Mede Academy
0.9 mi
Good

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

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Comparables

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29 Louise Rise
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£432k
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17 Louise Rise
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£320k
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25 Louise Rise
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£435k
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20 Louise Rise
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£425k
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Boundary data not available for this property

No registered title polygon, building footprint, or street match for this property yet.

Why: No HMLR INSPIRE / OSM footprint / OS Open USRN match for this UPRN

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE / OpenStreetMap / OS Open USRN