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4 Buttercross Lane, Epping, CM16 5AA

UPRN:100090494337Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band GEPC: E (48)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:29:05.541120+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-10T15:44:18.328323+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 (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+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 (2026-10-10T16:37:05.183791+00:00)
4 Buttercross Lane, Epping, CM16 5AA

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£1,056,000
£1.00M - £1.11MHigh
Estimate
£1.06M
Range
£1.00M – £1.11M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£4,400
£4k - £5k
Monthly
£4,400
Yield
5.00%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

4 Buttercross Lane earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 70/100. Investment score 58/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is good (82/100). 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
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HP Score
70/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
58/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
46/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
82/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 19Bike 43
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£1,056,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£4,400
Gross Yield5.00%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-2.4%
5y Growth-0.6%
10y Growth+1.8%
Last Sold Price£900,000 (2018-11-27)
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
0CM16 5AA
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • EPF/2119/26
    Prior Approval notification for a single-storey rear extension, which would extend 6.00 metres beyond the rear wall of the original house, with an eaves height of 3.00 metres and maximum height of 3.47 metres.
    Pending
  • EPF/2113/26
    Variation of Conditions 2 Plan Numbers and 3 Materials of EPF/2098/22 (Proposed first floor front bay, alterations to existing window openings and external finishes and extended rear amenity space with associated garden walling and fencing).
    Pending
  • EPF/2083/26
    Non-Material amendment to EPF/0919/21 (The redevelopment of the existing office building and car park. Demolition of the existing office building and alterations to connection to existing Listed Civic Centre. Development to comprise new apartment buildings and houses to provide a mix of residential units (Use Class C3), revised vehicular and pedestrian access from High Street, all associated car and cycle parking, servicing, hard and soft landscaping and associated works).
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership64.7%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2018-11-27
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£38,171
Population Density-
Owner Occupied55%
Age Distribution
0-15 19%16-64 60%65+ 21%
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Schools Nearby

  • Open Box Education Centre
    0.2 mi
    Good
  • Epping Primary School
    0.2 mi
    Good
  • The Tower School
    0.4 mi
    Inspected by ISI
  • Epping St John's Church of England School
    0.6 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

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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  • The Saddlery, 1B Buttercross Lane
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    £250k
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  • 1E Buttercross Lane
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    £700k
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  • Doubleday House Buttercross Lane
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    £295k
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  • 1C Buttercross Lane
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    £695k
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