Highcroft Cottage, Park Head, Matlock, DE4 5GY

HP Score
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Highcroft Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 62/100. Investment score 45/100 reflects below-average 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. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Valuation & Market
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonModerate
- MiningSignificant
- LandslideSignificant
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
- PendingAVA/2026/0519Domestic Indoor Swimming Pool and Gym, Sauna and Hot Tub
- ApprovedAVA/2026/0265Retention of the existing change of use from C3 (Dwelling) to C2 (Residential Institution) (May affect setting of Conservation Area and Listed Building)
- ApprovedAVA/2026/0237Domestic dormers to roof of bungalow
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership76.1%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease Type-
- Last Ownership Change2026-06-10
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Area Profile
Schools Nearby
- Crich Church of England Infant School0.6 miGoodConcerns
- Crich Junior School0.6 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School1.3 miGood
- South Wingfield Primary School1.4 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
0 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Highcroft Cottage Parkhead-£440k-
- Green Fields Parkhead-£250k-
- Rough Farm Parkhead-£850k-
- High Ridge Parkhead-£485k-