| City: | HATFIELD | |||||||||||||
| Universities | University of Hertfordshire | |||||||||||||
| Population: | 97,546 | |||||||||||||
| Student Population:[From UCAS or individual websites] | Under Graduate | Post Graduate | Total | |||||||||||
| 17015 | 3885 | 20900 | ||||||||||||
| Campus Capacity | (2600) | (400) | (3000) | |||||||||||
| Size of Market | 14615 | 3285 | 17900 | |||||||||||
| Drop out rates: | University of Hertfordshire | 13% | ||||||||||||
| Student Areas | Birchwood, Millwards, Potters Bar | |||||||||||||
| Accommodation Officer Contacts: | University | Tel | Address | Web | Landlord Accreditation Scheme? | |||||||||
| University of Hertfordshire | 01707 284063 | Residential Services Butler Hall Bishops Rise Hatfield AL10 9BT | www.herts.ac.uk/ | Yes | ||||||||||
| Planned development for city | The Council considers its main purpose and objective to be to seek continuous improvements in the quality of life of communities and citizens by providing locally accessible, quality services which meet the reasonable needs of the community commensurate with affordability and cost efficiency, in the areas of sport, leisure, culture and recreation. | |||||||||||||
| Planned development for universities | University of Hertfordshire | A new campus was opened in 2003 and as a result the fabric and identity of the university will change greatly.The new de Havilland Campus in Hatfield will be the largest academic development in the UK (with a whopping £105 million being spent), and opened recently.This means that there will be just two major campuses within walking distance of each other. The University of Hertfordshire will operate virtually as a single campus community giving it a far better chance of developing a strong, unified identity. New facilities are planned to include a main sports hall with twelve badminton courts, also available for volleyball, basketball and indoor hockey, a 25 metre eight lane swimming pool has been opened, a large health and fitness suite, a four lane indoor cricket centre, a 12 metre high climbing wall, as well as new grass and artificial pitches. A new Postgraduate Medical School is set to open in 2005 | ||||||||||||
| Campus room rental**: | Minimum | Maximum | ||||||||||||
| £46 | £70 | |||||||||||||
| Yield range | 5.2 – 7% | |||||||||||||
| 3 bed house (i.e. 2 bed upstairs + 1 converted other) | 4 bed house | 5 bed house | 6 or more bed house | |||||||||||
| Entry Price | £150,000 | £165,000 | £210,000 | £300,000 | ||||||||||
| Median Room Rate | £62 | £62 | £55 | £55 | ||||||||||
| Average Yield B* | 5.8% | 7% | 6.2% | 5.2% | ||||||||||
| B - Estimated Annual Profit | £244 | £1,900 | £890 | -£1,092 | ||||||||||
| Financial Scores | Total(out of 10) | Capital Growth(out of 5) | Yield(out of 5) | |||||||||||
| 5.5 | 3 | 2.5 | ||||||||||||
| Description: | All the sites are in the same vague area North of London. Getting into town is quite easy. Each of the sites has it's charms. Hatfield isn't very nice but the rest have some history and are pleasant for revising or lounging. Amenities are good with supermarkets and leisure facilities that you would expect from any fair sized town. | |||||||||||||
| Websites to advertise on: | Local and national student listings: www.student-accom.comCity information for students: www.accommodationforstudents.comNational Listings: www.upmystreet.com Link to local lettings: www.letalife.com National listings: www.torent.co.uk | |||||||||||||
| Estate Agents: | Address | Tel | Web | |||||||||||
| Century 21 Estates | 4 The Arcade, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 0JY | 01707 266885 | http://www.century21uk.com/ | |||||||||||
| Wrights Of Hatfield | 26, Town Centre, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 0LD | 01707 273183 | http://www.wrightshomes.co.uk | |||||||||||
| Holloway & Co Estate Agents | Fillingham Way, Salisbury Village, Hatfield, AL4 0JJ | 0845 4300404 | http://www.hollowayandco.co.uk | |||||||||||
| Andrew Ward | 35 Bradmore Green Brookmans Park, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 7QR | 01707 649779 | http://www.andrewward.co.uk | |||||||||||
| Letting Agents: | Address | Tel | Web | |||||||||||
| Statons | 53 Bradmore Green Brookmans Park, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 7QS | 01707 661144 | http://www.statons.co.uk | |||||||||||
| Pikes Estate Agents | 7 The Arcade, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 0JY | 01707 260707 | http://www.pikes-estateagents.co.uk | |||||||||||
| Mather Marshall - Hatfield | 5 Town Centre, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 0JZ | 01707 270777 | http://www.mathermarshall.com | |||||||||||
| Langleys Estate Agents | 193 Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4LH | 01727 891010 | http://www.langleys-estate-agents.co.uk/ | |||||||||||
| J E Grubb | 7 The Broadway, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 5BG | 01707 271450 | http://www.jegrubb.co.uk | |||||||||||
| City: | HUDDERSFIELD | |||||||||||||
| Universities | University of Huddersfield | |||||||||||||
| Population: | 388,576 | |||||||||||||
| Student Population:[From UCAS or individual websites] | Under Graduate | Post Graduate | Total | |||||||||||
| 14750 | 3640 | 18395 | ||||||||||||
| Campus Capacity | (1650) | (300) | (1950) | |||||||||||
| Size of Market | 13100 | 3340 | 16445 | |||||||||||
| Drop out rates: | University of Huddersfield | 14% | ||||||||||||
| Student Areas | Birkby, Central, Fixby, Lockwood, Longroyd bridge, Marsh, Milnsbridge, Moldgreen, Mountjoy, Newsome, Springwood | |||||||||||||
| Accommodation Officer Contacts: | University | Tel | Address | Web | Landlord Accreditation Scheme? | |||||||||
| University of Huddersfield | 01484 472738 | Accommodation Services Level 2, Great Hall Queensgate Campus Huddersfield HD1 3DH | www.hud.ac.uk/accommodation/ | Yes | ||||||||||
| Planned development for city | A surprising property boom in Huddersfield hit the headlines in summer 2003. Potential buyers queued for their chance to buy one of the apartments in a £20m conversion of a former foundry and mill in the town.One estate agent sold 52 out of 57 homes in 1535 The Melting Pot in three hours - making it is the fastest selling development in the UK. More conversions are planned for nearby mill towns including Huddersfield and Dewsbury.As for the developments through the council, much inward investment is being sought. The focus seems to be on regenerating the town centres of Huddersfield and other major towns in the area. The Town Centre Strategy as outlined by the council sets out to achieve goals, designed to assist the process of regeneration and help each town find appropriate catalysts for growth or investment. | |||||||||||||
| Planned development for universities | University of Huddersfield | A planned merger between the University of Huddersfield and Doncaster College was abandoned in February 2003. Despite early signs they could work together to attract more students, funding and discussions indicating that 2006 would be the date, the talks slowly dwindled to a close after Huddersfield University backed out.Tacked onto the side of the students union is Eden. This used to be a nightclub venue but is currently under re-development. No one is quite sure exactly what will become of it but current indications suggest that it certainly won't be a nightclub any more. | ||||||||||||
| Campus room rental**: | Minimum | Maximum | ||||||||||||
| £55 | £82 | |||||||||||||
| Yield range | 9.3 – 14.3% | |||||||||||||
| 3 bed house (i.e. 2 bed upstairs + 1 converted other) | 4 bed house | 5 bed house | 6 or more bed house | |||||||||||
| Entry Price | £54,000 | £63,000 | £95,000 | £140,000 | ||||||||||
| Median Room Rate | £50 | £48 | £46 | £46 | ||||||||||
| Average Yield B* | 13% | 14.3% | 11.4% | 9.3% | ||||||||||
| B - Estimated Annual Profit | £3,210 | £4,385 | £4,373 | £4,078 | ||||||||||
| Financial Scores | Total(out of 10) | Capital Growth(out of 5) | Yield(out of 5) | |||||||||||
| 8.5 | 3.5 | 5 | ||||||||||||
| Description: | The University of Huddersfield is a dynamic and expanding institution in a thriving West Yorkshire town. It has a friendly reputation, an excellent graduate employment record and high level of student support. Students come from all over the UK and over 60 countries worldwide.The University has strong links with industry, commerce and the arts and is among the UK's top five providers of 'sandwich courses' where students can take advantage of a paid work placement in industry or commerce. Over 4,000 undergraduates a year's benefit from a year's work placement during their course.On the social scene, there are stacks of good pubs and bars in Huddersfield, many of which have a late license. | |||||||||||||
| Websites to advertise on: | Local and national student listings: www.student-accom.comCity information for students: www.accommodationforstudents.comLocal listings: www.huddsonline.co.uk | |||||||||||||
| Estate Agents: | Address | Tel | Web | |||||||||||
| Whitegates | 30 Westgate Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD1 1NX | 01484 548126 | www.whitegates.co.uk/ | |||||||||||
| William H Brown | 8 Westgate, Huddersfield, HD1 1NN | 01484 542072 | www.sequencehome.co.uk | |||||||||||
| Bradford & Bingley | 20 Cloth Hall Street Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD1 2EG | 01484 422337 | www.bbg.co.uk | |||||||||||
| Reeds Rains | 23 Market Place, Huddersfield, HD1 2AA | 01484 517822 | www.reedsrains.co.uk | |||||||||||
| Letting Agents: | Address | Tel | Web | |||||||||||
| Simon Blythe Estate agents | 11-13 Byram Arcade, Westgate, Huddersfield HD1 1ND | 01484 424422 | www.simonblyth.co.uk | |||||||||||
| Huddersfield properties | 16, Imperial ArcadeHuddersfieldWest Yorkshire England HD1 2BR | 01484 543225 | www.huddersfieldproperties.com | |||||||||||
| Whitworths | 17 Cloth Hall Street Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD1 2DX | 01484 427467 | www.whitworthsestateagents.co.uk/ | |||||||||||
| Lancasters Property | 19 Railway Street, Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD1 1JS | 01484 532476 | www.lancasters-property.co.uk | |||||||||||
| Dowling Kerr Estates | 102 Huddersfield Road, Holmfirth, Huddersfield, HD9 3AX | 01484 680800 | www.earnshawkayestates.co.uk | |||||||||||
| City: | HULL | ||||||||||
| Universities | University of Hull | ||||||||||
| Population: | 243,595 | ||||||||||
| Student Population:[From UCAS or individual websites] | Under Graduate | Post Graduate | Total | ||||||||
| 17725 | 4215 | 21940 | |||||||||
| Campus Capacity | (2580) | (0) | (2580) | ||||||||
| Size of Market | 15145 | 4215 | 19360 | ||||||||
| Drop out rates: | University of Hull | 10% | |||||||||
| Student Areas | Beverley road, Cottingham, Central Hull, Newland avenue, Princess avenue | ||||||||||
| Accommodation Officer Contacts: | University | Tel | Address | Web | Landlord Accreditation Scheme? | ||||||
| University of Hull | 01482 305342 | Accommodation Office University of Hull 11 Salmon Grove Hull HU6 7RX | www.hull.ac.uk/accom/ | Yes | |||||||
| Planned development for city | Designs for the biggest, most ambitious city centre redevelopment in Hull have been revealed. The £160m Ferensway development will generate over 2,500 permanent jobs and transform Hull city centre. The 40 acre Ferensway development comprises a new, state of the art integrated transport interchange; a shopping and leisure complex, including around 30 shops and stores; new homes for the Hull Truck Theatre and the Albemarle Music Centre, a hotel and a residential quarter. | ||||||||||
| Planned development for universities | University of Hull | The University of Hull has secured more than £1 million of funding to help boost enterprise and innovation in the Yorkshire and Humber region. The award was made under the second round of funding for the Higher Education Innovation Fund (HEIF2)The University of Hull will use the cash to consolidate work already carried out in the field of knowledge transfer.The University of Hull also shares a total of £2.5 million with other regional partner organisations to be used to deliver a range of activities aimed at boosting enterprise and with it the success of the local economy. | |||||||||
| Campus room rental**: | Minimum | Maximum | |||||||||
| £61 | £75 | ||||||||||
| Yield range | 10.8 – 11.6% | ||||||||||
| Type of property | 3 bed house (i.e. 2 bed upstairs + 1 converted other) | 4 bed house | 5 bed house | 6 or more bed house | |||||||
| Entry Price**** | £45,000 | £65,000 | £80,000 | £99,000 | |||||||
| Median Room Rate | £35 | £40 | £38 | £38 | |||||||
| Average Yield B* | 11% | 11.6% | 11.1% | 10.8% | |||||||
| B - Estimated Annual Profit | £1,923 | £3,091 | £3,544 | £4,118 | |||||||
| Financial Scores | Total(out of 10) | Capital Growth(out of 5) | Yield(out of 5) | ||||||||
| 8.5 | 4.5 | 4 | |||||||||
| Description: | Kingston-upon-Hull is Britain's 3rd largest port and is situated on the Humber estuary, into which the River Hull flows. The surrounding coastline is spectacular, but remains quite grey throughout the year.The University is situated two miles from the city centre in a leafy residential area, but the campus itself is ruined somewhat by the aray of 1930s and 1960s architecture. Whatever the case though there is plenty of grass and trees to look at. | ||||||||||
| Websites to advertise on: | National Student website, focus on Hull: www.studentpad.co.ukSister site to studentpad: www.studentlandlord.comLocal and national student listings: www.student-accom.com City information for students: www.accommodationforstudents.com Easy roommate: http://uk.easyroommate.com | ||||||||||
| Estate Agents: | Address | Tel | Web | ||||||||
| Beercock Wiles & Wick | 368 Holderness Road, Hull, North Humberside, HU9 3DL | 01482 320000 | http://www.beercockwiles.co.uk | ||||||||
| Halifax Property Services | Willerby Office, Hull, North Humberside, HU1 | 01482 658822 | http://www.halifax.co.uk | ||||||||
| Larards | 26 Princes Dock Street, Hull, East Yorkshire, HU2 1JX | 01482 223300 | http://www.larards.co.uk | ||||||||
| Reeds Rains | 2 Kingston Road The Square Willerby, Hull, North Humberside, HU10 6BN | 01482 654464 | http://www.reedsrains.co.uk | ||||||||
| Letting Agents: | Address | Tel | Web | ||||||||
| William H Brown - Hull | 82 Newland Avenue, Hull, North Humberside, HU5 3AB | 01482 447748 | http://www.sequencehomes.co.uk | ||||||||
| Whitaker And Thompson | Holderness Road, Hull, North Humberside, HU1 | 01482 790970 | http://www.whitakerthompson.co.uk | ||||||||
| Quick And Clarke | Willerby Office, Hull, North Humberside, HU17 7UA | 01482 651155 | http://www.quickclarke.co.uk | ||||||||
| Philip Bannister And Co | 58 Hull Road, Hessle, East Yorkshire, HU13 0AN | 01482 649777 | http://www.philipbannister.co.uk | ||||||||
| Garness Jones | 732a Amlaby Road, Hull, East Yorkshire, HU4 6BP | 01482 564564 | http://www.garness-jones.co.uk | ||||||||