38 The Forest, Forest Way, Hatfield Broad Oak, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7BT
UPRN:200004260271Semi-Detached HouseBeds -Built 1930-1949
Tenure: -Council Tax: -EPC: C (71)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-23T08:38:43.027431+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:34:15.992010+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-10T18:40:57.709495+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 refresh
HP Score
60
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
13 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£475,000
£380k - £570kLow
Estimate
£475k
Range
£380k – £570k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,650
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,650
Yield
4.17%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
38 The Forest earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 60/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (6/100). 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 NationsMarket 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.ukPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
60
HP Score
60/ 100
Mixed
62
Investment Score
62/ 100
Moderate
16
Crime Score
16/ 100
Moderate
6
Walkability
6/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 31Bike 27
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£475,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,650
Gross Yield4.17%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.3%
5y Growth+0.5%
10y Growth+2.7%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseBelow 40 dB
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CM22 7BT
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- ConditionsUTT/26/2137/DOCApplication to discharge conditions 3 (Materials) 4 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) 5 (Insulation) 7 (Windows, Doors, Eaves, verges and Cills) 14 (Bats) 15 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy) 16 (Lighting Design Strategy) attached to UTT/25/3201/HHF
- ConditionsUTT/26/1116/DOCApplication to discharge condition 3 (materials) attached to UTT/25/3348/LB
- RejectedUTT/26/0755/HHFDemolition of existing outbuilding and erection of replacement outbuilding
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership81.1%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsNone
- Lease Type-
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
15 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£41,006
Population Density-
Owner Occupied72%
Age Distribution
0-15 16%16-64 62%65+ 22%
Schools Nearby
- Inspected by ISIHowe Green House School1.4 mi
- St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hatfield Broad Oak1.4 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- -Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School1.8 mi
- Hatfield Heath Primary School1.9 mi
Inspected as Hatfield Heath Community Primary School (URN 114878) on 9 Oct 2008
5 of 14 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.