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Lodge Cottage, Hill Farm Lane, Drinkstone, Bury St. Edmunds, IP30 9SY

UPRN:200003809657Detached House4 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: D (56)
Data freshness:Listing· 4mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-06T14:24:17.331597+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T11:51:21.331046+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:40:24.228935+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+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
Lodge Cottage, Hill Farm Lane, Drinkstone, Bury St. Edmunds, IP30 9SY

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
17 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£672,000
£638k - £705kHigh
Estimate
£672k
Range
£638k – £705k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,300
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,300
Yield
4.11%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Lodge Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 59/100. Investment score 54/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (2/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
59/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
54/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
8/ 100
Low
Walkability
2/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 2Bike 27
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£672,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,300
Gross Yield4.11%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.3%
5y Growth+1.7%
10y Growth+3.2%
Last Sold Price£249,000 (2001-11-23)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonLow
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0IP30 9SY
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • DC/26/03285
    Application for works to trees subject to a Tree Preservation Order MS3115/W1 - T1Twin Stemmed Sycamore: Reduce the canopy in height by up to 4m Recue side lateral branches by up to 3m Raise lower canopy of the tree by up to 5m from ground level Works are to maintain size and dimensions next to neighbouring property and create future pruning points for routine maintenance next to neighbouring property
    Approved
  • DC/26/03081
    Householder Application - Alterations, restoration and refurbishment of detached dwelling with associated outhouses.
    Approved
  • DC/26/02960
    Householder Application - Erection of an extension and a garage
    Approved
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership68%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2001-11-23
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£31,507
Population Density69 /km²
Owner Occupied78%
Age Distribution
0-15 15%16-64 55%65+ 30%
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Schools Nearby

  • Woolpit Primary Academy
    1.2 mi
    Good
  • Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy
    1.7 mi
    Good
  • Elmswell Community Primary School
    2.5 mi
    -
  • Thurston Church of England Primary Academy
    2.8 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

4 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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