Kings Cottage, Main Road, Lower Somersham, Ipswich, IP8 4QA
UPRN:100091508779Bungalow Property3 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: D (65)
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-03T04:00:02.159536+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T06:30:45.199229+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:49:48.312264+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T09:32:02.455975+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 refresh
HP Score
62
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
5 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£547,000
£520k - £575kHigh
Estimate
£547k
Range
£520k – £575k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,450
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,450
Yield
5.37%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Kings Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 62/100. Investment score 51/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (14/100). 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
62
HP Score
62/ 100
Mixed
51
Investment Score
51/ 100
Moderate
12
Crime Score
12/ 100
Low
14
Walkability
14/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 5Bike 29
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£547,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,450
Gross Yield5.37%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.5%
5y Growth+0.0%
10y Growth+3.6%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningModerate
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0IP8 4QA
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingDC/26/04352Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/26/02591 - Conditions 3 (Materials) and 4 (Sample Panel)
- ApprovedDC/26/02590Householder Application - New front garden wall and pedestrian gate to replace extg damaged wicker fence
- ApprovedDC/26/02591Application for Listed Building Consent - New front garden wall and pedestrian gate to replace extg damaged wicker fence
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership71.8%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
3 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£31,507
Population Density-
Owner Occupied81%
Age Distribution
0-15 13%16-64 57%65+ 30%
Schools Nearby
- Somersham Primary School0.4 miGood
- Elmsett Church of England Primary School2.0 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Ringshall School2.7 miGood
- Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2.8 miGood
2 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- The Pump House Main Road-£650k-
- Duke Of Marlborough Main Road-£300k-
- Old Barn Stores Main Road-£286k-
- Old Barn Stores Main Road-£250k-