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4 Short Croft, Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood, CM15 0BS

UPRN:100090345482Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1967-1975
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: D (59)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:06:26.186126+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-10T15:41:59.375589+00:00)EPC· 5mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Crime· freshCrime: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-11T13:01:03.839912+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+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 refreshCouncil Tax· 1mo agoCouncil Tax: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-11T14:40:45.961782+00:00)
4 Short Croft, Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood, CM15 0BS

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
17 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£525,000
£499k - £551kHigh
Estimate
£525k
Range
£499k – £551k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,250
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£2,250
Yield
5.14%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

4 Short Croft earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 69/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (40/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
69/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
62/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
21/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
40/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 6Bike 30
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£525,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,250
Gross Yield5.14%
1y Growth+3.9%
3y Growth+3.7%
5y Growth+1.0%
10y Growth+2.8%
Last Sold Price-
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceSignificant
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0CM15 0BS
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/01017/FUL
    Erection of a single-storey agricultural and forestry building providing a learning and functional space ancillary to, and in direct support of, the established and continuing agricultural and forestry use of the holding.
    Pending
  • 26/00992/TPO
    Sycamore Hawthorn Chestnut- Crown reduction; Reduce/remove appropriate branches that extend towards or overhang the property; Ivy removal from the trunks and main branches of the trees, where appropriate TPO Number: TPO14/1985
    Approved
  • 26/00955/FUL
    Construction of a single storey dwelling house together with upgrades to Eagle Way to provide access to School Road
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership53.7%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£39,864
Population Density-
Owner Occupied80%
Age Distribution
0-15 19%16-64 58%65+ 23%
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Schools Nearby

  • Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School
    0.6 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School
    0.7 mi
    Good
  • Doddinghurst Infant School
    0.7 mi
    Good
  • Bentley St Paul's Church of England Primary School
    1.1 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

8 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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