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Thistle Cottage, Sandy Cross Lane, Sandy Cross, Heathfield, TN21 8QH

UPRN:10033406167Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1983-1990
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: C (71)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-22T18:37:26.400192+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:03:33.911324+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
Thistle Cottage, Sandy Cross Lane, Sandy Cross, Heathfield, TN21 8QH

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£485,000
£460k - £509kHigh
Estimate
£485k
Range
£460k – £509k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,850
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,850
Yield
4.58%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Thistle Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 74/100. Investment score 66/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (45/100). 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
74/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
66/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
8/ 100
Low
Walkability
45/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 10Bike 53
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£485,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,850
Gross Yield4.58%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+2.6%
5y Growth+1.4%
10y Growth+3.8%
Last Sold Price£475,000 (2022-05-30)
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
0TN21 8QH
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • TM/2026/0241/TPO
    WORK AS PER SCHEDULE WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (HEATHFIELD/WALDRON) NO 19/1, 1984
    Pending
  • TM/2026/0234/TPO
    (T8) COMMON BEECH - REDUCE TO MONOLITH AT APPROXMATELY 6-7M HIGH. (T1) OAK - CROWN REDUCTION BY 1-2M. TREES LOCATED WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (HEATHFIELD/WALDRON) NO 19/1, 1984
    Pending
  • TM/2026/0205/TPO
    CROWN REDUCTION BY APPROXIMATELY 3M TO 2X OAK TREES WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER NO 19/1, 1984
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership68.7%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2022-05-30
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,376
Population Density3,274 /km²
Owner Occupied85%
Age Distribution
0-15 16%16-64 60%65+ 24%
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Schools Nearby

  • Parkside Community Primary School
    0.5 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary School
    0.7 mi
    Good
  • All Saints' and St Richard's Church of England Primary School
    1.0 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Heathfield Community College
    1.1 mi
    GoodImproving

5 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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  • Sandy Cross Cottages Sandy Cross Lane
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  • Thistle Cottage Sandy Cross Lane
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