River Cottage, Grove Hill, Hellingly, Hailsham, BN27 4HH
UPRN:100060117837Detached House3 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: E (49)
Data freshness:Listing· 1mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-09T04:00:03.047510+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-10T14:40:48.636667+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· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+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
53
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£712,000
£569k - £854kLow
Estimate
£712k
Range
£569k – £854k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£3,100
£3k - £3k
Monthly
£3,100
Yield
5.22%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
River Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 53/100. Investment score 50/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (0/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
53
HP Score
53/ 100
Mixed
50
Investment Score
50/ 100
Moderate
17
Crime Score
17/ 100
Moderate
0
Walkability
0/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 28Bike 23
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£712,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,100
Gross Yield5.22%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.6%
5y Growth+0.1%
10y Growth+2.6%
Last Sold Price£185,000 (2015-08-28)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideModerate
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
1BN27 4HH
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingWD/2026/2001/LBPROPOSED REPLACEMENT TIMBER WINDOWS
- ApprovedWD/2026/1499/N04TEMPORARY RECREATIONAL CAMPSITE (in accordance with Part 4 of Schedule 2 (Class BC) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015)
- ApprovedWD/2025/2877/FDORMER TO SIDE ELEVATION TO FORM ENSUITE AND DRESSING ROOM AND REPLACE EXISTING FREE STANDING GARAGE WITH GYM ROOM
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership67.5%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2015-08-28
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
5 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£33,376
Population Density95 /km²
Owner Occupied86%
Age Distribution
0-15 12%16-64 53%65+ 35%
Schools Nearby
- Hellingly Community Primary School2.2 mi
Inspected as Hellingly Community Primary School (URN 114396) on 17 Jun 2021
- St Mary's School2.3 miGood
- Maynards Green Community Primary School2.5 miGood
- Hawkes Farm Academy2.6 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
7 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Knightsbridge Farm Grove Hill-£600k-
- Willow Tree Cottage Grove Hill-£732k-
- River Cottage Grove Hill-£185k-
- Meadow Cottage Grove Hill-£495k-