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Wells Cottage, Elder Street, Wimbish, Saffron Walden, CB10 2XA

UPRN:10090834765Detached House4 bedsBuilt 2003-2006
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: C (71)
Data freshness:Listing· 5mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-08T01:34:17.456116+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-25T06:25:30.044117+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T10:45:37.459969+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
Wells Cottage, Elder Street, Wimbish, Saffron Walden, CB10 2XA

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
£749,000
£711k - £786kHigh
Estimate
£749k
Range
£711k – £786k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,400
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,400
Yield
3.85%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Wells Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 62/100. Investment score 58/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (10/100). 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
62/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
58/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
11/ 100
Low
Walkability
10/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 5Bike 32
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£749,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,400
Gross Yield3.85%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-2.4%
5y Growth+0.9%
10y Growth+2.8%
Last Sold Price£435,000 (2015-08-12)
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
1CB10 2XA
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • UTT/26/1495/LB
    Replacement of 6 no. softwood timber windows with 6 no. hardwood timber windows and 2 no. softwood timber doors with 2 no. hardwood timber doors
    Conditions
  • UTT/25/1667/FUL
    Construction of four padel courts with canopy, car parking and associated work
    Conditions
  • UTT/25/1437/TA
    Notification under Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended), Schedule 2, Part 19, Class TA - for construction of a new 49 bed single living accommodation building
    Approved
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership64.4%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2015-08-12
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£41,006
Population Density62 /km²
Owner Occupied61%
Age Distribution
0-15 21%16-64 62%65+ 17%
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Schools Nearby

  • Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy
    1.3 mi
    Good
  • Wimbish Primary Academy
    1.4 mi

    Inspected as Wimbish Primary School (URN 114990) on 5 May 2022

  • Katherine Semar Infant School
    2.3 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Katherine Semar Junior School
    2.3 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

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

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