The Gate House, Station Road, Wickham Bishops, Witham, CM8 3JL
UPRN:200000914494Detached House5 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: E (45)
Data freshness:Listing· 4mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-15T04:00:01.705358+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T11:23:43.986907+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:01:37.822364+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
HP Score
62
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£1,000,000
£950k - £1.05MHigh
Estimate
£1.00M
Range
£950k – £1.05M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£3,500
£3k - £4k
Monthly
£3,500
Yield
4.20%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
The Gate House earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 62/100. Investment score 55/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (6/100). 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
62
HP Score
62/ 100
Mixed
55
Investment Score
55/ 100
Moderate
9
Crime Score
9/ 100
Low
6
Walkability
6/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 20Bike 46
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£1,000,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,500
Gross Yield4.20%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.4%
5y Growth+1.7%
10y Growth+3.2%
Last Sold Price£725,527 (2010-09-06)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CM8 3JL
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/00713/WTPO(T11 on TPO 09/78) T1 Oak - Remove deadwood and reduce crown by approximately 2m in height and spread to increase light and provide clearance over the dwelling and highway.
- Pending26/00678/FULMRetrospective change of use of land to equestrian use, including the use of an existing barn as stables and the retention of post-and-rail fencing.
- Pending26/00436/FULMApplication for Replacement Dwelling (renewal of FULM/MAL/22/01061)
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership61.5%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2010-09-06
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
13 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£32,599
Population Density-
Owner Occupied86%
Age Distribution
0-15 15%16-64 52%65+ 33%
Schools Nearby
- Chipping Hill Primary School1.3 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Howbridge Church of England Junior School1.3 miGood
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School1.3 miGood
- Howbridge Infant School1.3 miGood
4 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Gate House Station Road-£726k-
- Drumochter Station Road-£30k-