Fern Cottage, Sway Road, Brockenhurst, SO42 7SH
UPRN:100060469028Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: E (47)
Data freshness:Listing· 1mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-05T04:00:04.018467+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T16:09:30.500092+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
65
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
7 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£645,000
£613k - £677kHigh
Estimate
£645k
Range
£613k – £677k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,050
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£2,050
Yield
3.81%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Fern Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 65/100. Investment score 56/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (19/100). 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
65
HP Score
65/ 100
Mixed
56
Investment Score
56/ 100
Moderate
14
Crime Score
14/ 100
Low
19
Walkability
19/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 14Bike 46
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£645,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,050
Gross Yield3.81%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.3%
5y Growth+2.6%
10y Growth+3.0%
Last Sold Price£447,500 (2015-04-16)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonModerate
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
2SO42 7SH
Approval Rate
0%12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/01255TPOPrune 1 x Oak tree (T1 on the plan) (Tree is T1 of TPO 716)
- Pending26/01251TPOPrune group of 10 x Western Red Cedar trees (G3.1 on the plan) Fell 1 x Western Red Cedar tree (G3.2 on the plan) (Trees are all part of G3 of TPO 0030/89)
- Pending26/01253CONSPrune 1 x Maple tree (T1 on the plan)
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership67.2%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2015-04-16
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
21 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£31,344
Population Density1,601 /km²
Owner Occupied68%
Age Distribution
0-15 16%16-64 51%65+ 33%
Schools Nearby
- Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School & Pre-School0.2 miGood
- -Brockenhurst College0.3 mi
- St Luke's Church of England Primary School2.7 miOutstanding
- Coxlease School2.7 miGood
0 of 7 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Anton Sway Road-£765k-
- Betchworth Sway Road-£900k-
- 7 Sway Road-£475k-
- Betchworth Sway Road-£825k-