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The Cottage, Water Lane, Rickinghall, Diss, IP22 1EL

UPRN:100091377553Detached Bungalow3 bedsBuilt 1983-1990
Tenure: -Council Tax: Band CEPC: D (57)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-23T08:38:43.027431+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-10T15:57:15.096864+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)Crime· freshCrime: fresh, refreshed 2d 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· 5mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-07T11:06:43.789697+00:00)
The Cottage, Water Lane, Rickinghall, Diss, IP22 1EL

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£438,000
£351k - £526kLow
Estimate
£438k
Range
£351k – £526k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,700
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,700
Yield
4.66%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

The Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 63/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (18/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. 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 covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
63/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
60/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
7/ 100
Low
Walkability
18/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 7Bike 37
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£438,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,700
Gross Yield4.66%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-2.6%
5y Growth+0.0%
10y Growth+2.7%
Last Sold Price£500,000 (2022-05-03)
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
1IP22 1EL
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • DC/26/04612
    Application for works to trees in a Conservation Area - Beech Tree. We only have 1 beech tree in our rear garden. We would like to Pollard the Beech Tree. The Beech tree is approximately 15 Metres from our house and if hi-winds were to blow it down, would impact the house.
    Pending
  • DC/26/04532
    Notification of works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Reduce 1 No. Sycamore (T1) by half.
    Pending
  • DC/26/04531
    Notification of Works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Reduce 1 No. Silver Birch (T1) by 1/3.
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership72.3%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease Type-
  • Last Ownership Change2022-05-03
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£31,507
Population Density-
Owner Occupied75%
Age Distribution
0-15 14%16-64 53%65+ 33%
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Schools Nearby

  • St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
    1.2 mi
    Good
  • Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
    2.6 mi
    Good
  • Gislingham Church of England Primary School
    3.1 mi
    Good
  • Wortham Primary School
    3.2 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

1 of 15 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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