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Flat 8, Castle House, 17 Castle Street, Hertford, SG14 1ER

UPRN:10094844670Flat/Maisonette1 bedsBuilt -
Tenure: -Council Tax: Band BEPC: C (69)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:24:49.271858+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-10T18:00:04.787673+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)Crime· freshCrime: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-11T13:01:03.839912+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 refreshCouncil Tax· 1mo agoCouncil Tax: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-12T12:08:36.308681+00:00)
Flat 8, Castle House, 17 Castle Street, Hertford, SG14 1ER

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
2 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£242,000
£218k - £266kMedium
Estimate
£242k
Range
£218k – £266k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,250
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,250
Yield
6.20%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 8 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 60/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is good (82/100). 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
60/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
62/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
97/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
82/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 31Bike 58
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£242,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,250
Gross Yield6.20%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.2%
5y Growth+1.6%
10y Growth+2.8%
Last Sold Price-

Risk Overview

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

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0SG14 1ER
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • X/26/0491/CND
    Discharge conditions 3 (basement opening and materials), 4 (landscape), 5 (details of ventilation), 6 (waste) and 7 (cavity drainage details) attached to 3/26/0037/FUL
    Pending
  • X/26/0492/CND
    Discharge conditions 4 (details of ventilation), 6 (details of cladding), 7 (details of internal finishes) and 8 (repairs schedule) attached to 3/26/0038/LBC
    Pending
  • 3/26/1560/CLPO
    Certificate of lawfulness for the erection of an outbuilding
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership60.5%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease Type-
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
18 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£44,154
Population Density3,790 /km²
Owner Occupied45%
Age Distribution
0-15 10%16-64 61%65+ 29%

Schools Nearby

  • Richard Hale School
    0.2 mi
    Good
  • Abel Smith School
    0.3 mi
    Outstanding
  • Mill Mead Primary Academy
    0.3 mi

    Inspected as Mill Mead Primary School (URN 117297) on 3 Jun 2025

  • Duncombe School
    0.5 mi
    Inspected by ISI

6 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

Comparables

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