2 Vulcan Cottages, The Street, Trowse, Norwich, NR14 8SP

UPRN:2630144995Semi-Detached House2 bedsBuilt before 1900

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (71)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 1mo agoEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

2 Vulcan Cottages, The Street, Trowse, Norwich, NR14 8SP

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

3 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£304,000

£289k - £319kHigh

Estimate

£304k

Range

£289k – £319k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,250

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,250

Yield

4.62%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

2 Vulcan Cottages earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 68/100. Investment score 55/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (45/100). 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

HP Score

68/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

55/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

28/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

45/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 37Bike 53

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is 'Sold subject to contract' - sale already progressing, not an actionable opportunity

Withholding a score is deliberate. A number built on missing or stale inputs would look more certain than the evidence allows.

Economics

What happens to your money

Your assumptions

Purchase price£325,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,250/mo

Evidenced range £1,150-£1,350

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £105,050
Net cash flow: -£231/mo
Cash on cash: -2.6%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.14 - below the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion

Property risk deep-dive →flood, subsidence, crime, environment - the full domain

Plan

Before you offer

1. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Every step above was generated from a specific gap or flag in the evidence - no generic advice, no invented tasks.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£304,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,250

Gross Yield4.62%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-0.5%

5y Growth-0.6%

10y Growth+3.3%

Last Sold Price£163,000 (2012-08-03)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningSignificant
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0NR14 8SP

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/01074/EIA2
EIA Scoping Opinion request for a residential-led development of up to 325 units.
Pending
2026/3106
T1 & T2 Robinia pseudoacacia - Crown lift to achieve a clearance height of 3.5m, T3 Prunus spp - Crown lift to achieve a clearance height of 2.5-3m over car park
Pending
26/01041/F
Demolition and clearance of existing buildings, above and below ground structures and hardstanding, ground investigation for remediation and archaeology, site preparation, earthworks and associated works.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership74.2%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2012-08-03
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

4 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£32,934

Population Density-

Owner Occupied70%

Age Distribution

0-15 17%16-64 62%65+ 21%

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Schools Nearby

Trowse Primary School
0.1 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Lakenham Primary School
0.8 mi
Good
Norwich Steiner School
0.9 mi
Good
Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery
1.0 mi
Good

2 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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3 Vulcan Cottages
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Boundary data not available for this property

No registered title polygon, building footprint, or street match for this property yet.

Why: No HMLR INSPIRE / OSM footprint / OS Open USRN match for this UPRN

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE / OpenStreetMap / OS Open USRN