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Reading Room Cottage, Cromer Road, Thorpe Market, Norwich, NR11 8TW

UPRN:10034813611Bungalow Property3 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: F (23)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-19T13:52:17.943725+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T08:50:32.503428+00:00)Planning· 6mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T08:19:50.636452+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
Reading Room Cottage, Cromer Road, Thorpe Market, Norwich, NR11 8TW

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£424,000
£403k - £445kHigh
Estimate
£424k
Range
£403k – £445k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,400
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,400
Yield
3.96%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Reading Room Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 56/100. Investment score 54/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (2/100). 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
56/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
54/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
15/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
2/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 27Bike 46
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£424,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,400
Gross Yield3.96%
1y Growth+20.3%
3y Growth+0.3%
5y Growth+1.0%
10y Growth+3.4%
Last Sold Price£280,000 (2020-08-28)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseHigh
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
1NR11 8TW
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
  • TW/26/2004
    T1 Beech - light crown lift and overhanging branch length reduction. Beech tree is currently encroaching neighbouring property by 5/6 metres causing excessive shading and nearing BT cables. T2 Silver Birch - crown lift by approx 2/3 metres. T3 Yellow Cherry Plum - remove suckers from base of trunk, light crown clean and shape. T4 Red Cherry Plum (prunus cerasifera) - remove dead tree and replace with another prunus cerasifera. T5 White Cherry Blossom - light crown clean and shape. T6 Weeping Willow - Trim branches by 2 metres.
    Approved
  • TW/26/1852
    To remove a dead Oak tree and a hollow Oak tree
    Approved
  • PF/26/1643
    Replacement of 5no. windows from wood to Upvc and change of colour from white to pale cream
    Approved
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership84.3%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2020-08-28
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£28,421
Population Density84 /km²
Owner Occupied74%
Age Distribution
0-15 14%16-64 57%65+ 29%
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Schools Nearby

  • Antingham and Southrepps Primary School
    1.3 mi
    Good
  • St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
    1.4 mi

    Inspected as St Mary's Endowed Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School (URN 121125) on 26 Jun 2018

  • Northrepps Primary School
    2.1 mi
    -
  • Sidestrand Hall School
    2.7 mi
    Good

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

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Comparables

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    £280k
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