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Jays Cottage, South Pickenham Road, Swaffham, PE37 8DA

UPRN:10011960827Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: E (52)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-06T04:00:06.530844+00:00)Planning· 6mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T08:19:50.636452+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T17:07:09.803657+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 (2026-10-07T11:05:00.613737+00:00)
Jays Cottage, South Pickenham Road, Swaffham, PE37 8DA

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£299,000
£284k - £314kHigh
Estimate
£299k
Range
£284k – £314k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,050
£950 - £1k
Monthly
£1,050
Yield
4.20%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Jays Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 60/100. Investment score 55/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (6/100). 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
60/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
55/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
16/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
6/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 18Bike 31
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£299,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,050
Gross Yield4.20%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-3.0%
5y Growth+0.9%
10y Growth+3.1%
Last Sold Price£212,000 (2008-09-11)
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
1PE37 8DA
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • PL/2026/0821/NMA
    Non Material Amendment(s) to PP PL/2026/0631/NMA to plots 91, 92, 100, 101 and 102 as detailed within the submitted documents - Improvements to amenity space to rear gardens) and as a result of sales requests
    Conditions
  • PL/2026/0683/ADV
    Proposed Signage lettering on cleats and rails attached to Existing Kingspan K-Roc-Evolution Panels and white gloss internal window vinyl.
    Conditions
  • PL/2026/0631/NMA
    Non-material amendment to permission (3PL/2017/1487/O) & subsequent permission PL/2025/0386/VARMAJ (as varied by NMAs 3NM/PL/2025/1422/NMA, 3NM/PL/2025/1478/NMA, PL/2025/1960/NMA and PL/2026/0213/NMA) Land west of Brandon Road, Swaffham to amend and consolidate permission PL/2025/0386/VARMAJ (as varied by NMAs 3NM/PL/2025/1422/NMA, 3NM/PL/2025/1478/NMA, PL/2025/1960/NMA and PL/2026/0213/NMA) for the erection of a care home (Use Class C2), assisted living dwellings (Use Class C2), retail use (Use Class A1-A5), 160 dwellings (Use Class C3) with open space, associated infrastructure and means of access.
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership85.2%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2008-09-11
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£28,930
Population Density69 /km²
Owner Occupied60%
Age Distribution
0-15 22%16-64 64%65+ 14%
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Schools Nearby

  • Swaffham CofE Primary Academy
    0.4 mi
    Good
  • The Nicholas Hamond Academy
    0.5 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School
    0.7 mi
    Good
  • Swaffham Meadow Primary School
    1.0 mi

    Inspected as Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School (URN 147290) on 7 Feb 2024

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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