Magnolia Cottage, The Retreat, Hutton, Brentwood, CM13 1AN

HP Score
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Magnolia Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 68/100. Investment score 56/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (39/100). 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.
Valuation & Market
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
- Pending26/01201/TPO1 x scott pine tree - 2m crown reduction due to proximity to house and damage to patio and driveway by roots (TPO21/1985)
- Pending25/01401/COND/1Discharge of Condition 3 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) 4 (Details Of Materials) 6 (Hard and Soft Landscaping Scheme) and 7 (Air Source Heat Pumps) of application 25/01401/FUL (Construction of a replacement detached two storey dwelling with rooms in the roof).
- Pending23/00768/COND/4Discharge of Condition 6 (Estate Management Plan) 12 (Home User Guides) and 20 (SuDS Maintenance Plan) of application 23/00768/FUL (Demolition of Courage Court building and construction of a four storey zero carbon (in use) apartment block containing 22 flats, 19 x one bedroom and 3 x two bedroom and associated works).
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership45.6%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Area Profile
Schools Nearby
- Long Ridings Primary School0.3 miGood
- St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School0.3 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Willowbrook Primary School0.5 miGood
- Shenfield High School0.6 miGood
5 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Magnolia Cottage The Retreat-£820k-
- 13 The Retreat-£1.05M-
- Cornergarth The Retreat-£1.29M-
- Eaglesfield The Retreat-£892k-