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Forge Cottage, Wirksworth Road, Cowers Lane, Belper, DE56 2LS

UPRN:200000390942Detached House4 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band GEPC: C (75)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-19T13:52:17.943725+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T11:19:34.171731+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:50:18.655143+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 refreshCouncil Tax· 4mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-03T07:41:16.386402+00:00)
Forge Cottage, Wirksworth Road, Cowers Lane, Belper, DE56 2LS

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£694,000
£660k - £729kHigh
Estimate
£694k
Range
£660k – £729k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,700
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,700
Yield
4.67%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Forge Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 64/100. Investment score 52/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (12/100). 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
64/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
52/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
7/ 100
Low
Walkability
12/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 6Bike 28
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£694,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,700
Gross Yield4.67%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.7%
5y Growth+0.6%
10y Growth+3.5%
Last Sold Price£1,000,000 (2019-05-22)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonModerate
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideModerate
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseHigh
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0DE56 2LS
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • AVA/2026/0624
    Creation of new access to eliminate flooding caused by water run off from road
    Pending
  • AVA/2026/0578
    Application for Permission in Principle for the erection of up to 4 dwelling houses
    Rejected
  • AVA/2026/0516
    Removal of balcony on rear elevation and construction of replacement first floor extension
    Approved
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership74%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2019-05-22
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£30,823
Population Density33 /km²
Owner Occupied86%
Age Distribution
0-15 12%16-64 54%65+ 34%
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Schools Nearby

  • Turnditch Church of England Primary School
    0.7 mi
    Good
  • Long Row Primary School
    2.6 mi
    Good
  • St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy
    2.8 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Mugginton CofE Primary School
    2.9 mi
    Good

1 of 15 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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