1 Gorse Cottages, Cross in Hand Road, Cross in Hand, Heathfield, TN21 0SL
UPRN:10033404000Semi-Detached House2 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: D (66)
Data freshness:Listing· 4mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-12T04:00:01.954350+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:57:13.683703+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 refresh
HP Score
67
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£550,000
£522k - £577kHigh
Estimate
£550k
Range
£522k – £577k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,000
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£2,000
Yield
4.36%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
1 Gorse Cottages earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 67/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (24/100). 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
67
HP Score
67/ 100
Mixed
60
Investment Score
60/ 100
Moderate
15
Crime Score
15/ 100
Low
24
Walkability
24/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 6Bike 28
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£550,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,000
Gross Yield4.36%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+2.6%
5y Growth+1.4%
10y Growth+3.8%
Last Sold Price£510,000 (2025-12-15)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0TN21 0SL
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingTM/2026/0215/TPOWORK AS PER SCHEDULE TO 2 X OAK TREES WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (CROWBOROUGH) NO 15, 1979
- ApprovedWD/2026/7062/ADA PROFILE SHEET PORTAL FRAME FORESTRY BUILDING TO PROVIDE MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT STORAGE.
- PendingWD/2026/1588/FAVARIATION OF CONDITION 2 OF WD/2024/2568/F (DEVELOPMENT OF 4 LOW CARBON SEMI-DETACHED DWELLINGS) VARIATION OF PLANS
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership68.7%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2025-12-15
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
12 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£33,376
Population Density-
Owner Occupied83%
Age Distribution
0-15 17%16-64 58%65+ 25%
Schools Nearby
- Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary School0.8 miGood
- Parkside Community Primary School1.9 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Five Ashes CofE Primary School2.0 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Heathfield Community College2.3 miGoodImproving
5 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 1 Gorse Cottages-£510k-
- 1 Gorse Cottages-£285k-
- 1 Gorse Cottages-£250k-