34 College Road, Hoddesdon, EN11 9DJ

UPRN:148025693Detached House2 bedsBuilt 1967-1975

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: D (66)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

3 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence

17 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£681,000

£647k - £715kHigh

Estimate

£681k

Range

£647k – £715k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£3,200

£3k - £4k

Monthly

£3,200

Yield

5.69%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

34 College Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 82/100. Investment score 65/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is good (74/100). 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)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

82/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

65/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

9/ 100

Low

Walkability

74/ 100

High

Transit & Bike

Transit 11Bike 49

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 2 Nov 2026

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

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM +0.9% (HIGH), sold-comps -50.3%, £/sqft -50.4%] → measured edge +0.00pp 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 12 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 148025693· as of 12 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 13.2%· as of 30 Oct 2026
Rental economics4.7/40
gross yield 5.7%; range width penalty ×0.86
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 3200/mo (range 2950-3500)· as of 12 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -626/mo, -20% 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 2 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 138 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 2 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
199 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

£506,000£776,000

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£675,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£3,200/mo

Evidenced range £2,950-£3,500

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £227,550
Net cash flow: -£63/mo
Cash on cash: -0.3%
Score at this price: 19

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.40 - clears 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 148025693Valuation edge · as of 12 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 13.2%Valuation edge · as of 30 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 3200/mo (range 2950-3500)Rental economics · as of 12 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 2 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 2 Nov 2026

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 3200/mo (range 2950-3500)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 138 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

Property risk deep-dive →

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The rent estimate rests on area-level evidence, not lettings on this street.
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£681,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,200

Gross Yield5.69%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-2.7%

5y Growth+0.9%

10y Growth+2.2%

Last Sold Price-

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningModerate
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0EN11 9DJ

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

07/26/0861/HF
Single storey rear extension
Pending
07/26/0857/HF
Two storey side extension, two storey rear extension, front feature gable extension, front canopy, loft conversion, alterations to front elevation fenestration, erection of detached garage and replacement of boundary wall and laurel hedging
Pending
07/26/0834/TW
Lime tree located between 15 & 17 Westhill Road at front of property. - Reduce branches to allow access into property, and reduce branches impacting on telephone cables above.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership52.4%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change-
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

13 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£37,283

Population Density2,172 /km²

Owner Occupied88%

Age Distribution

0-15 14%16-64 57%65+ 29%

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Schools Nearby

High Leigh Primary School
0.3 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Roselands Primary School
0.4 mi
Inspected as Roselands Primary School (URN 117338) on 27 Feb 2014
Hailey Hall School
0.6 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Forres Primary Academy
0.6 mi
Inspected as Forres Primary School (URN 117284) on 4 Oct 2022

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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45A College Road
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£620k
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42 College Road
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£560k
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Roselands House College Road
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£1.25M
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45A College Road
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£575k
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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