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8 Hobby Drive, Corby, NN17 5FG

UPRN:10024044507Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt -
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: B (83)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-19T13:52:17.943725+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T08:33:06.826320+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:51:23.593906+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· 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
8 Hobby Drive, Corby, NN17 5FG

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
today
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£276,000
£262k - £289kHigh
Estimate
£276k
Range
£262k – £289k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,350
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,350
Yield
5.87%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

8 Hobby Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 69/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (21/100). 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 NationsMarket 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
69/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
62/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
16/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
21/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 11Bike 46
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£276,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,350
Gross Yield5.87%
1y Growth+41.4%
3y Growth+0.3%
5y Growth+2.2%
10y Growth+5.3%
Last Sold Price£149,995 (2015-12-11)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonModerate
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0NN17 5FG
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/02868/AOC
    Discharge of Condition 23 (Bat Tubes and Bird Boxes) pursuant to NC/24/00252/DPA
    Pending
  • 26/02819/FUL
    Garage conversion, new window to front elevation, new bifold doors to side elevation
    Pending
  • 26/02488/AOC
    Discharge of conditions pursuant to NC/24/00252/DPA. Application for planning permission for the development of Parcel E3 for residential development of 97 dwellings (C3), internal secondary and tertiary streets, parking, connections to the surrounding highway, landscaping, associated drainage and utilities infrastructure and any necessary earthworks / ground remodelling Parcel E3 Zone 1. Condition 11 - Water Consumption Condition 12 - Hard and Soft Landscaping Condition 22 - Boundary Treatments
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership58.1%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2015-12-11
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£32,882
Population Density406 /km²
Owner Occupied81%
Age Distribution
0-15 27%16-64 71%65+ 2%
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Schools Nearby

  • Corby Business Academy
    0.3 mi
    Good
  • Priors Hall - A Learning Community
    0.4 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Weldon Church of England Primary School
    1.1 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Pen Green Centre for Children and Their Families
    1.8 mi
    Outstanding

6 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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