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Fern Cottage, Lealholm, Whitby, YO21 2AQ

UPRN:10012897986Semi-Detached House4 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: D (55)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-23T08:38:43.027431+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T07:37:52.921687+00:00)Planning· freshPlanning: fresh, refreshed 2d ago (2026-11-02T06:40:16.841867+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)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
Fern Cottage, Lealholm, Whitby, YO21 2AQ

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
£380,000
£361k - £399kHigh
Estimate
£380k
Range
£361k – £399k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,450
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,450
Yield
4.58%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Fern Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 58/100. Investment score 48/100 reflects below-average fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (0/100). 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
58/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
48/ 100
Mixed
Crime Score
9/ 100
Low
Walkability
0/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 8Bike 16
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£380,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,450
Gross Yield4.58%
1y Growth-94.6%
3y Growth-5.5%
5y Growth+0.2%
10y Growth+3.0%
Last Sold Price-

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideSignificant
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseModerate

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
2YO21 2AQ
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
  • HP/2026/00326
    installation of replacement uPVC windows, aluminium patio doors
    Conditions
  • NYM/2026/0088
    verification check of conditions 21, 22, and 24 of planning approval NYM/2023/0319
    Approved
  • NYM/2025/0754
    Beech x 2 - clear round phone wires where appropriate, crown lift up to 4m maximum & reduce branches overhanging neighbouring property by up to 2m
    Approved

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership69.3%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

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

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£30,683
Population Density14 /km²
Owner Occupied71%
Age Distribution
0-15 11%16-64 56%65+ 33%

Schools Nearby

  • Lealholm Primary School
    0.1 mi
    Good
  • Glaisdale Primary School
    1.7 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • St Hedda's Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy
    3.1 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Egton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
    3.2 mi
    Good

0 of 14 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

Comparables

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