April Cottage, Kyme Road, Heckington Fen, Sleaford, NG34 9NE
UPRN:10006518045Bungalow Property4 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: E (44)
Data freshness:Planning· freshPlanning: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-07T06:52:31.120265+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed today (2026-11-10T15:01:15.944501+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+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
58
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
16 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£443,000
£421k - £465kHigh
Estimate
£443k
Range
£421k – £465k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,800
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,800
Yield
4.88%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
April Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 58/100. Investment score 55/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (9/100). 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)Defra 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
58
HP Score
58/ 100
Mixed
55
Investment Score
55/ 100
Moderate
19
Crime Score
19/ 100
Moderate
9
Walkability
9/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 2Bike 33
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£443,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,800
Gross Yield4.88%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.5%
5y Growth+1.4%
10y Growth+3.2%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
4NG34 9NE
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/1228/VARCONApplication to vary conditions 2 (materials) and 3 (approved plans) - to amend the design of the outbuildings - attached to planning permission 25/1061/HOUS - Installation of an off-grid energy system including solar panels, battery storage and associated infrastructure for sustainable self-sufficiency
- Approved26/1073/HOUSReplace existing front boundary fence with 1.8m close boarded timber fence
- Approved26/0909/FULErection of a wooden horse field shelter
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership69.7%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsNone
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
26 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£30,585
Population Density-
Owner Occupied80%
Age Distribution
0-15 13%16-64 61%65+ 26%
Schools Nearby
- Heckington St Andrew's Church of England School0.8 miGood
- Inspected by ISIHeckington House School2.5 mi
- Helpringham Primary Academy3.1 mi
Inspected as Helpringham School (URN 120379) on 24 Apr 2024
- The Kirkby-la-Thorpe Church of England Primary School3.5 miGood
2 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Windward Paddocks Kyme Road-£550k-
- Court Row Farm Kyme Road-£545k-
- The Barn Kyme Road-£480k-
- The Barn Kyme Road-£380k-