Hedgerow Cottage, Noakes Lane, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 3NG
UPRN:200004635680Detached House5 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band GEPC: E (49)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:45:23.690995+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
51
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£964,000
£916k - £1.01MHigh
Estimate
£964k
Range
£916k – £1.01M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£3,700
£3k - £4k
Monthly
£3,700
Yield
4.61%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Hedgerow Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 51/100. Investment score 48/100 reflects below-average fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (7/100). 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
51
HP Score
51/ 100
Mixed
48
Investment Score
48/ 100
Mixed
30
Crime Score
30/ 100
Moderate
7
Walkability
7/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 39Bike 28
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£964,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,700
Gross Yield4.61%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.1%
5y Growth+0.7%
10y Growth+2.8%
Last Sold Price£825,000 (2018-12-17)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CM3 3NG
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Approved25/01681/FULErection of temporary structure
- Approved25/01087/FULConversion of agricultural buildings to create a single dwelling (Use Class C3), demolition of barn and construction of garage with associated landscaping and biodiversity enhancements.
- Approved25/01085/FULDemolition of existing out buildings and removal of tennis court. Proposed replacement garage with workshop space and compound storage. Associated parking.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership70.6%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2018-12-17
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
3 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£35,791
Population Density-
Owner Occupied73%
Age Distribution
0-15 22%16-64 63%65+ 15%
Schools Nearby
- Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School2.0 miGood
- Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School2.1 miGood
- The Belsteads School2.2 miGood
- Great Leighs Primary School2.3 miGood
5 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Hedgerow Cottage Noakes Lane-£825k-