The Cottage, 14 Chapel Lane, Old Dalby, Melton Mowbray, LE14 3LA
UPRN:100030536660Detached House6 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (72)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-23T08:38:43.027431+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T02:54:33.139905+00:00)Planning· freshPlanning: fresh, refreshed 2d ago (2026-11-02T06:34:50.078211+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)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
63
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
2 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
17 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£738,000
£701k - £775kHigh
Estimate
£738k
Range
£701k – £775k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,550
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,550
Yield
4.15%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
The Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 63/100. Investment score 67/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is 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 NationsMarket 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
63
HP Score
63/ 100
Mixed
67
Investment Score
67/ 100
Moderate
21
Crime Score
21/ 100
Moderate
15
Walkability
15/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 5Bike 20
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£738,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,550
Gross Yield4.15%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.1%
5y Growth+0.1%
10y Growth+3.9%
Last Sold Price£692,032 (2026-04-13)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonModerate
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
2LE14 3LA
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/00983/TCA1 & 4 young silver birches planted in 2014 need topping and shaping to ensure they grow appropriately 3. Young willow planted in 2014 needing deep trim and shaping. 2. Old cherry tree - shaping and thinning overcrowded boughs height reduction by about 1 -2 meters maximum as required. Back garden 5 - 13 various trees requiring regular trimming by up to 2 meters; trees along and approx 1 to 4 meters away from the boundary to gravel drive and brick side (no windows) of 1 Chapel Lane. 5 Conifer (trim by up to 2 meters) 6 Laurel ( trim up to 2 meters and remove 2 side boughs) 7 Conifer (trim up to 2 meters) 8 Laurel (trim up to 2 meters) 9 Hawthorne (trim up to 2 meters) 10 Holly ( trim up to 2 meters) 11 Holly Oak planted in 2011 ( trim up to 2 meters) 12 Holly ( trim up to 2 meters) 13 Very Old Apple (trim up to 2 meters and remove any boughs found to be rotten) Back garden 14 & 15 ; located alongside the boundary 4 meters away from the side of 15 Main Road - no ground floor windows. 14 & 15 Old Leylandi needing regular cut back and shaping of up to 3 meters
- Pending26/00936/FULHHSingle-storey rear extension
- Approved26/00935/TCAT1- Holly tree - Fell T2- Hawthorn tree - Fell
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership80%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2026-04-13
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
7 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£26,633
Population Density56 /km²
Owner Occupied78%
Age Distribution
0-15 17%16-64 60%65+ 23%
Schools Nearby
- Old Dalby Church of England Primary School0.2 miGoodConcerns
- Willoughby Primary School2.5 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Ab Kettleby Primary School3.2 miGood
- Captains Close Primary School3.5 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
2 of 14 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Foxes Leap, 9 Chapel Lane-£685k-
- 7 Chapel Lane-£970k-
- The Cottage Chapel Lane-£515k-
- 7 Chapel Lane-£785k-