Fern Cottage, Lealholm, Whitby, YO21 2AQ

HP Score
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
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.
Valuation & Market
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideSignificant
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
- ConditionsHP/2026/00326installation of replacement uPVC windows, aluminium patio doors
- ApprovedNYM/2026/0088verification check of conditions 21, 22, and 24 of planning approval NYM/2023/0319
- ApprovedNYM/2025/0754Beech x 2 - clear round phone wires where appropriate, crown lift up to 4m maximum & reduce branches overhanging neighbouring property by up to 2m
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership69.3%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Area Profile
Schools Nearby
- Lealholm Primary School0.1 miGood
- Glaisdale Primary School1.7 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- St Hedda's Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy3.1 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Egton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School3.2 miGood
0 of 14 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Stone Villa-£475k-
- Fern Cottage-£355k-
- Nelson Field-£40k-
- Shepherds Hall-£300k-