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709 Richard Hawthorn House, Geoffrey Watling Way, Norwich, NR1 1GS

UPRN:10093502289Purpose Built Flat1 bedsBuilt -
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: B (84)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:09:06.272723+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
709 Richard Hawthorn House, Geoffrey Watling Way, Norwich, NR1 1GS

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
17 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£171,000
£162k - £179kHigh
Estimate
£171k
Range
£162k – £179k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£950
£900 - £1k
Monthly
£950
Yield
6.67%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

709 Richard Hawthorn House earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 71/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (62/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsMarket 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
71/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
62/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
28/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
62/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 2Bike 70
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£171,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£950
Gross Yield6.67%
1y Growth-3.9%
3y Growth-1.5%
5y Growth+0.0%
10y Growth+2.2%
Last Sold Price£178,000 (2024-02-06)
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
0NR1 1GS
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/01074/EIA2
    EIA Scoping Opinion request for a residential-led development of up to 325 units.
    Pending
  • 26/01065/TCA
    T1 Lime - Height 25m & Spread 18m: Crown raise over the drive by 3-3.5m & to raise to 2m above the shed roofs. To free up phone lines, to reduce the branches away from the main house by 2-2.5m.
    Pending
  • 26/01066/TCA
    Lime (T1): ht 15m S 9m. To crown raise to 5.2m over the highway and footpath. Crown reduce the height by 3.5m and spread by 3-4m (to cover extended limbs too); Sycamore x3 (G2): ht 6.5m - to re-coppice; Mixed Hedge (H3): ht 4-6m - To cut back to the wall; Yew (T4): ht 6m - To remove due to wall damage; Plum (T5): ht 6m S 5m - To raise to 3.2m and reduce by 1.5m; Fir (T6): ht 13m - To remove the branches touching the building and 0.5m above for clearance.
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership52.6%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining143 yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2024-02-06
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£30,421
Population Density2,911 /km²
Owner Occupied35%
Age Distribution
0-15 8%16-64 82%65+ 10%
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Schools Nearby

  • Lakenham Primary School
    0.6 mi
    Good
  • Norwich Steiner School
    0.6 mi
    Good
  • Charles Darwin Primary School
    0.6 mi
    -
  • Lionwood Infant and Nursery School
    0.6 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

2 of 8 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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