Ivy Cottage, Old Forge Lane, Preston Capes, Daventry, NN11 3TD

HP Score
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Ivy Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 51/100. Investment score 45/100 reflects below-average fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (9/100). 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.
Valuation & Market
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonModerate
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideModerate
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
- Pending2026/3678/TCARemoval of 5 ash trees due to ash dieback
- Pending2026/3674/TCA1 x Blackthorn tree. Completely fell this small tree, self seeded tree, as it has outgrown its location and is a potential danger to both the property and the oil tank.
- Approved2026/3768/TCA1 x Silver Birch - Reduce by approx 10 metres due to nearness to house
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership69.8%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2022-04-25
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Area Profile
Schools Nearby
- Woodford Halse Church of England Primary Academy2.1 miGood
- Badby School2.8 miGood
- Newnham Primary School3.0 miGood
- Byfield School3.8 miGood
2 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Ivy Cottage Old Forge Lane-£625k-
- Ivy Cottage Old Forge Lane-£560k-
- The Smythy Old Forge Lane-£325k-
- The Wilderness Old Forge Lane-£420k-