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4 Coastguard Cottages, Sizewell Gap, Sizewell, Leiston, IP16 4UH

UPRN:200004658077End Terrace House4 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: E (44)
Data freshness:Planning· 3mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-13T09:21:32.702454+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-10T18:42:17.134998+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· 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 refreshCouncil Tax· 6mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T09:33:12.870431+00:00)
4 Coastguard Cottages, Sizewell Gap, Sizewell, Leiston, IP16 4UH

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£497,000
£472k - £522kHigh
Estimate
£497k
Range
£472k – £522k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,900
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,900
Yield
4.59%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

4 Coastguard Cottages earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 54/100. Investment score 54/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (0/100). 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
HP Score
54/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
54/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
15/ 100
Low
Walkability
0/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 2Bike 41
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£497,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,900
Gross Yield4.59%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.3%
5y Growth-0.3%
10y Growth+4.1%
Last Sold Price£64,000 (1999-10-01)

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseBelow 40 dB

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0IP16 4UH
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • DC/26/3347/CON
    Consultation - Inspection and maintenance of existing offshore structures, discharge infrastructure and navigation marker buoys associated with Sizewell A Power Station
    Approved
  • DC/26/3165/DRC
    Discharge of Condition Nos. 18 and 21 of DC/25/1355/FUL - Alterations to the existing structure & external envelope as part of the formation of two residential dwellings from agricultural barn - 18. Construction Method Statement 21. Emergency Demolition/Construction Management Plan
    Pending
  • DC/26/2576/DRR
    Discharge of Requirement 19 (Main development site: Marine infrastructure) - Temporary Hard Coastal Defence Feature (part of Work No. 1A(n)) of the Sizewell C Development Consent Order
    Approved

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership87.3%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change1999-10-01
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

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

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£30,261
Population Density-
Owner Occupied60%
Age Distribution
0-15 18%16-64 56%65+ 26%

Schools Nearby

  • Leiston Primary School
    1.5 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Alde Valley Academy
    1.5 mi
    Requires improvementConcerns
  • Compass Community School Aylward Park
    1.7 mi
    Good
  • Summerhill School
    2.0 mi
    Inspected by ISI

3 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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