Mergate Cottage, Mergate Lane, Bracon Ash, Norwich, NR14 8ER
UPRN:2630102552Semi-Detached House4 bedsBuilt -
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: -
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-01T13:04:36.399175+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:46:56.126831+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
58
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
2 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
16 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£532,000
£425k - £638kLow
Estimate
£532k
Range
£425k – £638k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,200
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£2,200
Yield
4.96%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Mergate Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 58/100. Investment score 50/100 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 SourcesPortal 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
58
HP Score
58/ 100
Mixed
50
Investment Score
50/ 100
Moderate
7
Crime Score
7/ 100
Low
2
Walkability
2/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 39Bike 28
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£532,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,200
Gross Yield4.96%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.5%
5y Growth-0.6%
10y Growth+3.3%
Last Sold Price£355,000 (2007-06-22)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0NR14 8ER
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending2026/2897Proposed front porch, single storey side & rear extension with outbuilding within rear garden
- Decided2025/1399Proposed roof extension to create first floor and proposed single storey side and rear extensions.
- Decided2025/0768Two-story rear extension
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership74.2%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2007-06-22
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
5 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£32,934
Population Density165 /km²
Owner Occupied67%
Age Distribution
0-15 18%16-64 59%65+ 23%
Schools Nearby
- Mulbarton Primary School1.1 miGood
- Wreningham VC Primary School1.6 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Hapton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School1.8 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy2.0 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
4 of 14 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- The Coach House Mergate Lane-£250k-
- Bramblewood Mergate Lane-£425k-
- The Coach House Mergate Lane-£250k-
- Bramblewood Mergate Lane-£175k-