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Firs Cottage, Church Lane, Hellingly, Hailsham, BN27 4HA

UPRN:10033405980Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: E (54)
Data freshness:Planning· 2mo agoPlanning: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-08-27T12:31:17.610365+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 2d ago (2026-11-06T17:34:01.679477+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
Firs Cottage, Church Lane, Hellingly, Hailsham, BN27 4HA

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£548,000
£520k - £575kHigh
Estimate
£548k
Range
£520k – £575k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,250
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£2,250
Yield
4.93%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Firs Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 64/100. Investment score 52/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (18/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
64/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
52/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
17/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
18/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 4Bike 54
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£548,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,250
Gross Yield4.93%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.6%
5y Growth+0.1%
10y Growth+2.6%
Last Sold Price£275,000 (2011-07-20)
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
2BN27 4HA
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
  • WD/2026/2099/CD
    APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 6 (Archaeology - Written Scheme), 13 (Details of Foul Drainage - Upgrading of Infrastructure), 14 (Drainage: Surface Water - Details of Surface Water Disposal (A)) AND 15 (Drainage: Surface Water - Details of Drainage - Maintenance (A)) ATTACHED TO WD/2021/2056/MAO
    Pending
  • WD/2026/2070/CD
    APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 11 (Sustainability - In Accordance with Details) ATTACHED TO WD/2026/0872/MFA
    Approved
  • WD/2026/1941/O
    OUTLINE APPLICATION FOR THE ERECTION OF TWO DWELLINGS AND CREATION OF NEW ACCESS (ALL MATTERS RESERVED EXCEPT ACCESS)
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership67.5%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2011-07-20
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,376
Population Density95 /km²
Owner Occupied86%
Age Distribution
0-15 12%16-64 53%65+ 35%
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Schools Nearby

  • Hellingly Community Primary School
    0.3 mi

    Inspected as Hellingly Community Primary School (URN 114396) on 17 Jun 2021

  • Hawkes Farm Academy
    1.1 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Grovelands Community Primary School
    1.5 mi

    Inspected as Grovelands Community Primary School (URN 114393) on 4 Feb 2020

  • Hailsham Academy
    1.8 mi

    Inspected as Hailsham Community College (URN 138472) on 13 Mar 2023

4 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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