Howlett Cottage, Thaxted Road, Wimbish, Saffron Walden, CB10 2XW
UPRN:200001634005Detached House3 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: D (66)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-06T04:00:06.530844+00:00)Planning· 6mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T08:19:50.636452+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T18:08:56.131955+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T10:57:18.189749+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
61
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£745,000
£708k - £783kHigh
Estimate
£745k
Range
£708k – £783k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,400
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,400
Yield
3.84%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Howlett Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 61/100. Investment score 58/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (5/100). 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
61
HP Score
61/ 100
Mixed
58
Investment Score
58/ 100
Moderate
11
Crime Score
11/ 100
Low
5
Walkability
5/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 2Bike 34
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£745,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,400
Gross Yield3.84%
1y Growth+1227.3%
3y Growth-2.4%
5y Growth+0.9%
10y Growth+2.8%
Last Sold Price£545,000 (2019-06-07)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
2CB10 2XW
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
- PendingUTT/26/2619/FULProposed erection of a timber-built cabin for use as tourist accommodation
- ConditionsUTT/26/2080/DOCApplication to discharge condition 4 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) attached to UTT/20/2301/FUL
- ConditionsUTT/26/1866/FULErection of an agricultural barn
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership64.4%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2019-06-07
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
3 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£41,006
Population Density62 /km²
Owner Occupied61%
Age Distribution
0-15 21%16-64 62%65+ 17%
Schools Nearby
- Wimbish Primary Academy0.7 mi
Inspected as Wimbish Primary School (URN 114990) on 5 May 2022
- Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School2.1 miGoodImproving
- Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy2.1 miGood
- Thaxted Primary School2.9 miGoodConcerns
1 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Stratton Cottage Howlett End-£650k-
- Holly Tree Cottage Howlett End-£410k-
- The Old Forge Howlett End-£730k-
- Little Gowers Farm Howlett End-£55k-