School Cottage, Thorns Corner, Wickhambrook, Newmarket, CB8 8XN
UPRN:10009742980Detached House4 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: D (61)
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-10T04:00:02.165873+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:23:46.545784+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-10T16:03:32.527162+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T09:32:44.462633+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
64
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£699,000
£664k - £734kHigh
Estimate
£699k
Range
£664k – £734k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,750
£3k - £3k
Monthly
£2,750
Yield
4.72%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
School Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 64/100. Investment score 58/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (20/100). 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
64
HP Score
64/ 100
Mixed
58
Investment Score
58/ 100
Moderate
9
Crime Score
9/ 100
Low
20
Walkability
20/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 11Bike 31
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£699,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,750
Gross Yield4.72%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.7%
5y Growth-0.6%
10y Growth+2.0%
Last Sold Price£410,000 (2014-04-30)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CB8 8XN
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingDC/26/1481/TCATrees in a conservation area notification - two Silver Birches (as indicated on plan), one Hawthorn (as indicated on plan), one Willow (as indicated on plan) fell
- ApprovedDCON(C)/20/2079Application to discharge conditions 5 (timber framing - schedule of works); 7 (infill); 11 (matching existing work - general) of DC/20/2079/LB
- PendingDC/26/1172/HHHouseholder planning application - detached cart lodge (following demolition of existing garage)
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership70.8%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsNone
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2014-04-30
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
12 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£33,437
Population Density-
Owner Occupied71%
Age Distribution
0-15 15%16-64 57%65+ 28%
Schools Nearby
- Wickhambrook Primary Academy0.1 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Inspected by ISIBarnardiston Hall Preparatory School3.6 mi
- Hundon Community Primary School4.0 miGood
- Thurlow Voluntary Controlled Primary School4.9 miGood
4 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- School Cottage Cutbush-£410k-
- Cutbush Cottage Cutbush-£240k-
- Cutbush Cottage Cutbush-£47k-