Orchard House, High Street Green, Sible Hedingham, Halstead, CO9 3LG

HP Score
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Orchard House earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 62/100. Investment score 54/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (4/100). 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.
Valuation & Market
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningModerate
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
- Approved23/01126/HHSingle-storey rear extension, enlargement of existing rear-facing dormer, cladding of existing porch in profiled metal and front gable in vertical larch, alterations to existing fenestrations and doors and upgrading of existing roof with new tiles and additional veluxs serving the first floor.
- Approved23/00656/FULErection of 1No. two-storey 4-bedroom replacement dwelling, with part integral garage.
- Approved22/02304/DACApplication for approval of details as reserved by condition 7 of approved application 21/03294/REM
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership74.7%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2002-01-24
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Area Profile
Schools Nearby
- St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible Hedingham0.9 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Hedingham School and Sixth Form1.0 miGood
- Teaseldown School1.0 miGood
- The Yellow House School1.3 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
3 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Dormer House Highstreet Green-£485k-
- Duck Down Cottage Highstreet Green-£590k-
- Hen & Chickens Highstreet Green-£340k-
- Greenfields Highstreet Green-£1.15M-