Lock 42 Cottage, Bulbourne Road, Bulbourne, Tring, HP23 4NG
UPRN:766313416Detached House4 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: D (59)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T14:28:01.769109+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:44:53.995236+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)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 4mo agoSchools: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-07T09:14:45.605452+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
66
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
2 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£945,000
£898k - £993kHigh
Estimate
£945k
Range
£898k – £993k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,150
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,150
Yield
2.73%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Lock 42 Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 66/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (15/100). 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
66
HP Score
66/ 100
Mixed
60
Investment Score
60/ 100
Moderate
14
Crime Score
14/ 100
Low
15
Walkability
15/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 2Bike 21
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£945,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,150
Gross Yield2.73%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-4.7%
5y Growth-0.6%
10y Growth+1.0%
Last Sold Price£372,000 (2010-01-08)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseBelow 40 dB
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0HP23 4NG
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingPL/26/08063/KA163/164/165 - Lime - Crown lift to 2-2.5m and thinning, removal of suckers. 168 - Sycamore - slight reduction of 1 to 1.5 m of crown. 179 - Ash tree - fell to 3m. 181 Birch and 183/184/185 Willow - removal of deadwood.
- Rejected26/02000/TCAFell tree
- PendingPL/26/07016/FAHouseholder application for the construction of a single storey front extension and two storey/first floor side extension.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership63.3%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2010-01-08
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
7 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£36,473
Population Density-
Owner Occupied73%
Age Distribution
0-15 20%16-64 65%65+ 15%
Schools Nearby
- Marsworth Church of England Infant School0.5 miGood
- Grove Road Primary School1.1 miGood
- Dundale Primary School and Nursery1.1 mi
Inspected as Dundale Primary School and Nursery (URN 117286) on 22 Sep 2015
- Tring School1.3 miGood
4 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Toll House-£850k-
- 2 Canal Cottages-£705k-
- 2 Canal Cottages-£462k-
- Lock 42-£372k-