Featherstone Cottage, School Lane, Takeley, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6PJ
UPRN:10096816484Detached House3 bedsBuilt 2024
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: C (80)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T10:57:09.761544+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
HP Score
34
/ 100
Low
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: AVOID, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Significant risk factors
Evidence
16 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£641,000
£609k - £674kHigh
Estimate
£641k
Range
£609k – £674k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,500
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,500
Yield
4.68%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Featherstone Cottage earns an AVOID rating with HP Score 34/100. Investment score 48/100 reflects below-average fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is limited (14/100). 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 listingsMarket estimates (third-party AVM)Defra 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
34
HP Score
34/ 100
Low
48
Investment Score
48/ 100
Mixed
100
Crime Score
100/ 100
Elevated
14
Walkability
14/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 8Bike 32
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£641,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,500
Gross Yield4.68%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.3%
5y Growth+0.5%
10y Growth+2.7%
Last Sold Price£160,000 (2023-04-19)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
1CM22 6PJ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingUTT/26/2758/DOCApplication to discharge condition 4 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) attached to UTT/25/1970/FUL
- PendingUTT/26/2708/HHFProposed single-storey lean-to rear extension and associated alterations
- PendingUTT/26/2676/FULErection of one single storey three bedroom dwelling with associated access, parking, landscaping and private amenity space
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership81.1%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2023-04-19
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (-)
-
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£41,006
Population Density-
Owner Occupied65%
Age Distribution
0-15 24%16-64 62%65+ 14%
Schools Nearby
- -Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School1.9 mi
- Roseacres Primary School2.0 miGood
- Takeley Primary School2.1 miGood
- Henham and Ugley Primary and Nursery School2.3 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
3 of 15 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- The Rockies School Lane-£320k-
- Sunnyview School Lane-£563k-
- Cricket View School Lane-£440k-
- Cricket View School Lane-£430k-