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Providence Cottage, Gainsford End, Toppesfield, Halstead, CO9 4EG

UPRN:10006932301Bungalow Property3 bedsBuilt -
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: -
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-23T08:38:43.027431+00:00)Planning· 3y agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 3y ago (2023-11-29)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T16:22:05.296170+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
Providence Cottage, Gainsford End, Toppesfield, Halstead, CO9 4EG

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
9 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
16 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£495,000
£471k - £520kHigh
Estimate
£495k
Range
£471k – £520k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,250
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,250
Yield
3.03%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Providence Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 56/100. Investment score 50/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very 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 SourcesPortal 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
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HP Score
56/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
50/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
11/ 100
Low
Walkability
0/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 34Bike 24
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£495,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,250
Gross Yield3.03%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.3%
5y Growth+1.6%
10y Growth+3.2%
Last Sold Price£270,000 (2003-09-03)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonLow
  • MiningModerate
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
-CO9 4EG
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
-
  • 23/02022/COUPA
    Prior approval for the change of use of agricultural building to a dwellinghouse (Class C3), and for associated operational development - Change of use to 2no. residential dwellings.
    Pending
  • 23/01053/REM
    Application for the approval of reserved matters (in respect of, layout, scale, appearance and landscaping) pursuant to outline planning permission 21/00574/OUT granted 20.04.2022 (Allowed on appeal) for: the demolition of redundant place of worship, and erection of 1 No. detached dwelling.
    Pending
  • 23/00502/OUT
    Outline Planning Permission for the construction of 1 No. dwelling with garage/carport with permission sought for Access, Appearance, Layout & scale with Landscaping reserved.
    Rejected
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership74.7%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2003-09-03
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
3 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£34,546
Population Density-
Owner Occupied77%
Age Distribution
0-15 15%16-64 60%65+ 25%
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Schools Nearby

  • St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield
    1.4 mi
    GoodConcerns
  • St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham
    2.8 mi
    Good
  • Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School
    3.0 mi
    Good
  • Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy
    3.0 mi

    Inspected as Finchingfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (URN 115107) on 18 Oct 2017

4 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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