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Inside this issue… Agents Blog: Property of the month. Local area: Long Sutton & District Civic Society news. Just for fun: Garden features word search. Local area: Sutton Bridge Curlew Centre fun day. Property: landlords – you need to know this! Local area: What’s on at Long Sutton Market House. Property: Rightmove launches school catchment info. PLUS: Full property listings.

Cover photo: property of the month in Anfield Road, Long Sutton.

206 Bridge Road, Sutton Bridge, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE12 9SG- Tel: 01406 359131 Fax: 01406 359939 Email: [email protected]

Open: Monday to Friday 9am – 6pm. Saturday 9am – 4pm. Closed: Sundays & Bank Holidays

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THE PROPERTY: Modern (2012) detached house built by Westleigh Homes in a recently completed development offering 4 double bedrooms, en-suite to master bedroom, 3 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, downstairs cloakroom, upstairs bathroom, enclosed rear garden, driveway, upvc double glazing & gas central heating.

ANFIELD ROAD, LONG SUTTON, PE12 9GZ. ASKING PRICE: £194,950.

The seller of this property has owned it since new. Having already lived in Long Sutton they were familiar with the location. What drew them to the property was the quietness of the area, the convenience of proximity to their children’s schools and local amenities, plus they liked that there was not another property the same as this on the development. They’ve commented that when they first viewed the property they “had a feeling about the property being for them as soon as they went through the door”. During their ownership the seller has had the garage converted to create the 3

rd reception room. Their reason

for moving is that due to a change in their circumstances they now need to move to a larger property.

THE ACCOMMODATION: GROUND FLOOR: hallway, lounge, dining room, study (formerly integral garage), kitchen/breakfast room & downstairs cloakroom. FIRST FLOOR: Galleried landing, 4 bedrooms, en-suite shower room to master bedroom, modern bath/shower room. OUTSIDE: driveway, lawned gardens and patio area.

SERVICES: All mains services (water, drainage, gas & electricity). South Holland District Council tax band: D. Constructed in 2012 by Westfield Homes – a buyer will benefit from any remaining NHBC.

THE AREA: Long Sutton is a market town with a population of around 5000 people in the Lincolnshire District of South Holland. Mainly known for it’s lead covered timber spire church, Friday market & historic links with highwayman Dick Turpin.

Town amenities include: co-op supermarket with post office, banks, indoor bowls club, vets, community centre, library, nursery primary and secondary schools, doctors, dentists, pharmacy, pubs/restaurants, convenience stores, fish & chip shops, fast food shops, football club, leisure centre, clothes shops, opticians, florists, tack shop, beauty salons & hairdressers, jewellers, antique shops, furniture shop, hardware store, electrical store, children’s play areas & fields, church & food production factories (this names but a few). Norfolk Green operate bus services number 505 & 50 through Long Sutton. For commuting Long Sutton is bypassed by the A17 and approx. 9 miles from the A47. With access to larger towns/cities such as Holbeach (6 miles), Spalding (15 miles), Wisbech (8 miles), Kings Lynn (12 miles) & Peterborough (35 miles).

For any more info, full details or to arrange to view please contact us on 01406 359131.

TAVERNERS MEWS, LONG SUTTON

£51,995 EPC RATING:C

Modern (2006) 2 Bedroom terraced house available on a 50% shared ownership

scheme, situated convenient for town centre amenities benefiting from

kitchen/diner, downstairs cloakroom, upvc double glazing, gas central heating,

allocated parking space, enclosed

LUTTON GOWTS, LUTTON £52,000 EPC RATING: N/A

2 Bedroom furnished park home ‘2014

Pure Panorama model’ designed to sleep 6 on a semi rural site with 10 months occupancy restriction. Ground rent

includes 2 person membership to Tydd golf & leisure centre. Kitchen/diner, shower room, en-suite cloakroom,

laundry room & shed, garden with 2 decking areas, off road parking & LPG heating. Viewing a must to appreciate

presentation!

MARCH ROAD, FRIDAY BRIDGE

£53,000 EPC RATING: NA

Building plot situated on the outskirts of a popular village with field views front &

rear, planning permission for the erection of a 2 bedroom detached house. Plot measures approx. 270SqM. (Frontage: 37ft/11m Depth:68ft/21m approx.)

CHALK LANE, SUTTON BRIDGE

£96,950 EPC RATING:D

2 Bedroom terraced house situated on the outskirts of Sutton Bridge in a small cul-

de-sac with front field view, kitchen/diner, upstairs bathroom, rear porch, upvc double glazing, garage, off road parking, enclosed front and rear

gardens plus no upward chain.

CARNOUSTIE COURT, TYDD ST GILES £97,500 EPC RATING:N/A

2 Bedroom furnished park home ‘2014

Autograph model’ designed to sleep 6 in the popular Tydd golf & leisure complex

with ground rent including gold membership. 12 months occupancy, open

plan lounge, dining & kitchen with integrated appliances, en-suite shower

room, shower room, wooden decked patio area, off road parking, gas central

heating, upvc double glazing, lake view to the front.

PARK LANE, LONG SUTTON


Victorian 2 bedroom terraced cottage situated in a secluded lane close to town amenities benefiting from lounge/diner

with multi-fuel burner, downstairs shower room, rear porch, garage, parking, south facing enclosed rear garden, upvc double

glazing & gas central heating.

ROYAL CLOSE, SUTTON BRIDGE

£109,950 EPC RATING:TBC

3 Bedroom semi detached house on a corner plot in a cul-de-sac location

offering lounge, modern kitchen/diner, utility, downstairs cloakroom, upstairs

bathroom, upvc double glazing, gas central heating, off road parking,

generous rear garden backing onto the park & no upward chain.

MARRIOTS GATE, LUTTON


Updated 2 bedroom semi detached period cottage situated in a popular village

location offering lounge with open fire, kitchen with integrated appliances, utility room, downstairs bathroom, wood effect upvc double glazing, gas central heating,

enclosed garden & off road parking.

LONDON ROAD, LONG SUTTON

£119,950 EPC RATING: TBC

3 Bedroom period semi detached cottage situated convenient for town centre

amenities & bus stop offering lounge with multi-fuel stove, dining room, modern

kitchen/diner, modern upstairs bathroom, courtyard, enclosed garden, outbuilding, upvc double glazing, gas central heating & no upward chain.

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ABOUT US. Chairman Mr. Tim Machin With a local presence of nearly 50 years, the Society exists to promote high standards of planning and architecture; promote civic pride; secure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of historic structures or features and promote understanding of the geography, history, natural history and architecture of the area. As a registered charity, we cover the south east corner of Lincolnshire covering the communities of Long Sutton, Little Sutton, Sutton Bridge, Wingland, Tydd St. Mary, Sutton St. James, Gedney Broadgate, Gedney, Gedney Dyke, Gedney Drove End, Dawsmere, and Lutton. The Society meets every 3rd Monday of the month at the Market House in Long Sutton at 7.15 pm. With varying speakers and occasional outings, for further information call 01406 362310 or email [email protected]

EXHIBITION CURLEW CENTRE SUTTON BRIDGE The Long Sutton & District Civic Society is pleased to announce that once again they will be bringing an extensive WW2 Exhibition to the Curlew Centre Sutton Bridge on Sunday 24

th May, 10 am – 4pm. Free Admission

The Exhibition will be commemorating 70 years since the end of WW2. Sutton Bridge played a vital role in the War effort with many noted pilots from several nations training here at Sutton Bridge. Unfortunately several of these brave young men lost their lives here doing this training, and they are remembered in St Matthews Church’s War Graves. Our Exhibition will have on show some very poignant letters of the time. It is hoped to tell of village life at this time with the many different organizations that were present and doing there bit on the Home front. The Society is looking to tell of War time romances and Weddings. Memorabilia, room sets, and much more will be on display. On Tuesday 19

th May at the Curlew Centre at 7.00 p.m. Chris Chandler will be presenting his “Blitz and Pieces” a collection of

memorabilia related to the services, every item with a story of its owner. Chris will be talking about items collected from RAF Sutton Bridge and our area. Admission £3.00 Members Free.

NENE MEADOWS, SUTTON BRIDGE

£125,000 EPC RATING:E

Modern 2 bedroom detached bungalow situated in a popular cul-de-sac offering lounge/diner, modern kitchen, garage,

driveway, upvc double glazing, gas central heating, enclosed garden & no

upward chain. Internal viewing advised!

NENE MEADOWS, SUTTON BRIDGE


Modern 3 bedroom semi detached house situated in a popular cul-de-sac offering

kitchen/diner, conservatory, modern shower room, double glazing (majority upvc), gas central heating, attached single garage, off road parking plus

enclosed front and rear gardens. Internal viewing advised!

PEBBLE CLOSE, SUTTON BRIDGE


Modern semi detached bungalow situated in a popular cul-de-sac offering 2 double

bedrooms, upvc double glazing, gas central heating, garage, driveway giving off road parking, enclosed side garden &

enclosed south facing rear garden. Viewing essential!

BRIDGE ROAD, SUTTON BRIDGE


End terraced 3 storey house with accommodation providing, 4 bedrooms,

bathroom, wet room/shower, 2+ reception rooms, utility room,

enclosed rear garden, garage/workshop, majority upvc double glazing & gas

central heating. Needs to be seen inside to appreciate layout & space of

accommodation offered.

KENT CLOSE, SUTTON BRIDGE


Modern 2 bedroom semi detached bungalow situated in a popular cul-de-sac

location benefiting from conservatory, gas central heating, majority upvc double glazing, feature generous enclosed south

facing side and rear garden with pond feature and workshop/shed, garage and

driveway giving off road parking.

LOWGATE, LUTTON


Modern link detached house situated in a popular village location with rear field

views offering 2 double bedrooms, kitchen/diner, lounge with open

fireplace, garage, driveway giving off road parking, enclosed rear garden, upvc

double glazing & gas central heating.

FIELD VIEW, TYDD ST GILES

£145,000 EPC RATING: C

3 Bedroom semi detached house situated in a popular village offering 3 reception

rooms plus conservatory, modern kitchen, utility room, downstairs cloakroom,

modern upstairs bathroom, garage/workshop, off road parking,

enclosed garden, upvc double glazing & oil central heating. Viewing a must!

HUNDREDS LANE, LITTLE SUTTON


1930s semi detached cottage in a rural tree lined lane on the outskirts of Long Sutton, 2 double bedrooms (one was

formerly 2 rooms), 2 reception rooms, sun room/utility, refitted downstairs

bathroom, upvc double glazed windows, oil central heating, off road parking & no

upward chain.

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DAWSMERE ROAD, GEDNEY DROVE END £152,500 EPC RATING:D

Modern 3 bedroom detached bungalow in

a rural village location with rear field view, lounge with open fire,

kitchen/breakfast room, updated shower room, garage, off road parking for several

vehicles, south facing low maintenance garden, wood effect upvc double glazing

& no upward chain. Viewing advised!

FISHERGATE, SUTTON ST JAMES


Detached bungalow situated in a popular village on an overall plot of approx. 0.25 acre (sts) offering 2 double bedrooms,

kitchen/diner, utility room, bath/shower room, majority upvc double glazed

windows, garage, driveway, generous south facing rear garden & no upward

chain.

GARNSGATE ROAD, LONG SUTTON


Extended semi detached house situated in a no through lane offering 4 double

bedrooms, 2 reception rooms, downstairs shower room, upstairs bath/shower room, off road parking, generous rear garden,

upvc double glazing & gas central heating. Viewing advised!

LUTTON GOWTS, LONG SUTTON


3 Bedroom link detached house situated on the outskirts of Long Sutton & Lutton with rear field view offering extended lounge, dining room, modern kitchen,

modern bathroom, enclosed rear garden, extensive off road parking, upvc double glazing & gas central heating. Internal

viewing advised!

FALKLANDS ROAD, SUTTON BRIDGE


Modern 3 bedroom detached bungalow in a sought after location, refitted kitchen,

conservatory, bath/shower room & separate cloakroom, wood effect upvc double glazing, attached garage, rear garden, field view, new carpets & no

upward chain.

PARK LANE, LONG SUTTON


Detached bungalow on a generous plot situated in a secluded lane close to town

amenities benefiting from 2 double bedrooms, lounge, dining room, study,

conservatory, cloakroom, utility, gas central heating, garage/workshop, extensive driveway & feature generous

secluded gardens. Viewing a must!

GLENDON GARDENS, LEVERINGTON


Modern (2006) chalet style house offering 2 bedrooms upstairs, downstairs 3

rd

bedroom /dining room, lounge, kitchen/diner, downstairs shower room plus upstairs bathroom, double glazing,

gas central heating, garage, driveway & enclosed garden. Internal viewing

strongly advised!

BRIDGE ROAD, LITTLE SUTTON


3 Bedroom semi detached house situated on an overall plot of 1.25 acre (sts)

benefiting from 2 reception rooms plus conservatory, refitted kitchen, downstairs

cloakroom, refitted bathroom, off road parking, upvc double glazing, gas central

heating & paddock. Internal viewing essential!

MARSH ROAD, GEDNEY DROVE END


Modern detached bungalow on a corner plot in a rural village location offering 2 double bedrooms, lounge, dining room,

conservatory, en-suite to master bedroom, modern bathroom,

study/dressing room, integral garage, extensive off road parking, enclosed

south facing garden, oil central heating & double glazing.

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BRIDGE ROAD, SUTTON BRIDGE


4 Bedroom detached Georgian house situated on the outskirts of Sutton Bridge with field views, lounge with study area, dining room, kitchen, bath/shower room, outbuilding offering garage potential plus

utility, off road parking, upvc double glazed windows, gas central heating &

small garden.

NEW ROAD, SUTTON BRIDGE

£179,950 EPC RATING:F

3 bedroom detached house, 2 reception rooms, conservatory, kitchen/diner,

pantry, downstairs cloakroom, refitted bathroom, 2 driveways giving extensive

off road parking, 2 storey garage/ outbuilding, additional workshop/wc,

upvc double glazing, gas central heating, enclosed garden & no upward chain!

GLENDON GARDENS, LEVERINGTON


Modern (2007) detached chalet style house in a cul-de-sac location on the outskirts of town, 2 bedrooms upstairs, downstairs 3

rd

bedroom /dining room, lounge, conservatory, kitchen/diner, downstairs

shower room plus upstairs bathroom, double glazing, gas central heating,

garage, driveway & enclosed rear garden.

ANFIELD ROAD, LONG SUTTON

£194,950 EPC RATING:B

Modern (2012) detached house built by Westleigh Homes in a recently completed development offering 4 double bedrooms, en-suite to master bedroom, 3 reception

rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, downstairs cloakroom, upstairs bathroom,

enclosed rear garden, driveway, upvc double glazing & gas central heating.

STANLEY DRIVE, SUTTON BRIDGE


Recently redecorated modern 4 bedroom detached bungalow in a popular

residential location offering kitchen/diner, utility room, en-suite

shower room, main bath/shower room, double glazing, gas central heating,

enclosed rear garden, detached single garage & driveway giving off road parking. Internal viewing advised!

LANCASTER DRIVE, LONG SUTTON

£204,950 EPC RATING:B

Individual 4 bedroom detached house built in 2012 and designed by current owners offering 3 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, en-suite to

master bedroom, downstairs cloakroom, utility room, upvc double glazing,

gas central heating, off road parking.

MAIN ROAD, GEDNEY DROVE END


Period detached converted former public house in a rural village location, 3 double bedrooms, 3 reception rooms, study/open landing, en-suite, upstairs

bathroom, downstairs cloakroom, garage, workshop, extensive driveway,

generous enclosed garden, majority upvc double glazing photovoltaic solar

panels & air source heating.

BENSGATE ROAD, FLEET


3 Bedroom detached bungalow in a rural village location offering kitchen/diner,

utility room, master suite with en-suite & dressing room, oil central heating PLUS

separate detached 1 bedroom annex with lounge/diner, shower room & electric heating. Both offer double glazing,

extensive drive & field views.

KESTREL CLOSE, SUTTON BRIDGE


Modern (2006) Allison ‘Ely’ design detached bungalow in a sought after cul-

de-sac, 3-4 double bedrooms, lounge, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room,

utility, en-suite, upvc double glazing, gas central heating, integral garage, driveway

& feature enclosed gardens to side and rear. Internal viewing a must!

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Long Sutton Market House Corn Exchange is an excellent venue for family events and celebrations, for exhibitions, performances and concerts. The Corn Exchange is an ideal venue for a wedding reception, which can seat 80 comfortably. Call into reception or ring 01406 366767. We had a new floor put down in the Corn Exchange which means the room is ideal for dancing , do come and take a look. MARKET HOUSE RECEPTION OPEN MONDAY TO FRIDAY 9.30AM TO 4.00PM. Come and meet our friendly volunteer receptionists for tourist information, bookings, local information Housing and Benefit forms for South Holland District Council, recycling bags, bus pass forms. SOUTH HOLLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL CUSTOMER SERVICES Are in the Market House Reception Tuesdays and Thursdays if you have a concern, no need to travel to Spalding, come and meet an adviser on these days at the Market House. SOUNDS OF THE 50’S & 60’S WITH THE TWO DOLLIES Saturday 9

th May 7.30pm – 11.pm. 1950’s 60’s dress optional. Early

Bird prices or tickets purchased before 30th April £6. £7 from 1

st May. Tickets from Reception or by post A Reeve 3 Tydd Low

Road Long Sutton PE12 9AR. Bring own drinks and nibbles , coffee and tea available. Tel 01406 366767 or www.longsuttonmarkethouse.org All proceeds to Market House Repair Fund. MARKET HOUSE MOVIES Paddington. Saturday 18

th May. Call Market House Reception for details and Tickets 01406 366767

LINE DANCING IN THE CORN EXCHANGE Mondays 8-10pm. Tuesdays 7-9pm. Thursdays 2-3pm. For more information contact Sue Lilley 01406 364307 and email:[email protected] LINCS YOUNG CARERS Alternate Wednesdays please contact reception for more details and dates 3.30pm – 6.30pm or ring 01205 331322 LONG SUTTON YOUTH GROUP EVERY THURSDAY 6.30pm to 8.00pm ring 01406 366767 for more details. CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU Every Monday and Thursday morning 10am to 1.00pm Mondays are a drop in, Thursdays are for booked appointments only. LITTLE WARRIORS – MARTIAL ARTS FOR CHILDREN Every Saturday 11.15am to 12.15pm Turn up on the day or ring 07925244817 or email [email protected] Ring 01406 366767 for more information. AGAPE CARE FOOD BANK BRANCH AT THE MARKET HOUSE There is a collection point for donated food in reception open each day 9.30am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday. Please remember those in need this Christmas, any Christmas foods would be much appreciated, puddings, chocolates, crackers. Can you help with dried dog and cat food for those struggling with pets? MIGRANT WORKERS ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LIFE SKILLS CLASSES Free, 7.00pm Tuesday and Wednesday evenings in the Long Sutton Market House ring Market House Reception for more details 01406 366767 . COME AND SEE WHAT ELSE WE HAVE GOING ON, CRAFT GROUPS, CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU, PHOTOGRAPHIC GROUP.

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23 members and associates had a very enjoyable day in Cambridge despite an overcast day.

Our Lincolnshire Churches competition is now open for entries. Entry forms and rules are available to download from http://mhpgls.wix.com/mhpg or from the Market House reception in Long Sutton.

We are now beginning to plan our Photography Day which takes place on Saturday 5th September at the Market House, Long Sutton. Our guest speaker will be Mr Jamie Hall a Canon Professional Photographer who will talk about his night time photography of foxes and deers. This will be a ticketed event with tickets will be available from the 1st July. Our next group meeting takes place on Wednesday 13th May at 7.30pm at the Market House, Long Sutton. This months competition theme is "Signs". We will also be do a walk around Long Sutton photographing the sites of the old pubs. Admission is £3 to non members. The next novice group meeting takes place on Saturday 16th May at 10am at St Mary's Church, Long Sutton this will enable participants to practice and develop their skills. New members welcome. We also have another Character Day coming up on the 13th June more details on this in the next edition.

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BROADGATE, SUTTON ST EDMUND

OIEO £249,995 EPC RATING:D

Modern detached house in a rural village location on an overall plot of approx. 0.25 acre (sts), 4 double bedrooms, 3 reception rooms, refitted kitchen,

utility room, en-suite, double glazing, oil central heating, integral double garage,

extensive drive and enclosed rear garden.

GEDNEY ROAD, LONG SUTTON

£339,950 EPC RATING:F

1930s 4 Bedroom detached house on an overall plot of 2 acres (sts) offering

lounge, sun room, kitchen/diner, walk in pantry, utility, boot room, upstairs and downstairs cloakrooms, bath/shower

room, gas central heating, double garage/workshop, office, storage

outbuildings, stable block & paddocks.

HIGH BROADGATE, TYDD ST GILES


Detached bungalow offering 3 double bedrooms, 2 reception rooms,

kitchen/diner, utility, bath/shower room, additional shower room plus self

contained 1 bedroom annex to the rear of the double garage on an overall plot of approx. 2/3 acre (sts) in a non-estate

village location backing on to fields. Oil central heating & double glazing.

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The Deregulation Act received Royal Assent on 26 March 2015. The Act covers a whole multitude of areas from child trust funds to health and safety and was designed to iron out a number of conflicts in current law, but since it was rushed through before the end of the last parliamentary session, it will likely give rise to further confusion! Importantly for landlords, the Act contains a number of changes which create a whole new set of legal traps for the unsuspecting property owner to fall into. Firstly, the way in which Section 21 notices are served is changing. From 1

st October a Section 21 notice may not be given

“within the period of four months beginning on the day the tenancy began”. This may not at first glance seem like a major difference to the current regime but it brings strongly into question the common practice of many estate agents who will charge for a tenant find only service, with the landlord assuming all legal requirements to commence, and subsequently end, a tenancy after a fixed term are in place. With effect 1

st October this will be impossible to achieve and the landlord will be

required to correctly serve notices at the appropriate time or rely on professional legal advice when the time comes to ask for tenancy to end.

There has also been a lot of noise from various pressure groups with regard what they term ‘retaliatory eviction’. This is the alleged practice whereby it is claimed landlords are simply evicting tenants who complain about the condition of the property. While it is likely that this can happen, it is something we at Fenland Estates have never come across in almost 10 years of property management. More importantly for the vast majority of decent landlords, the Act introduces new rules on the handling of tenant complaints, and failure to adhere strictly to these new rules can prevent landlords from being able to evict tenants using S 21.

Intriguingly, the Act also provides a legal framework for Parliament to add further legal requirements before a valid S 21 can be served. So dependant upon who is in power after 1

st July this year, we could see any number of new regulations quickly

brought in. For landlords, this means quite simply that a minor lapse such as the EPC on the property going out of date, or being a few days late with your gas check paperwork might in future prevent you from the easy eviction of poor tenants.

And finally, the Act has sought to address recent confusion over deposit protection caused by the Superstrike court case and the goalposts have moved yet again and procedures for reprotection on renewal have moved back to those prior to Superstrike!

The purpose of this article is not to put you off the idea of starting or building your rental portfolio and it certainly shouldn’t! It will perhaps though, give you an insight into the amount of regulation a professional letting agent needs to keep abreast of in order to maintain the standard of advice our clients deserve.

As your local independent specialist, Fenland Estates are able to offer a bespoke service to our clients whether they require full management of their properties or one- off advice. All existing and potential landlords are invited to call me personally for a free initial consultation. The cost of making mistakes can be high so don’t take the risk, telephone us on 01406363006 or email me direct at [email protected]

As they say, ‘keep calm….’ Happy letting! From us all at Fenland Estates

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This week (27th April) sees the launch of a new School Checker on all

properties on the site, following research that found it to be the most important factor that influences people when choosing a location.

The feature makes Rightmove the only property website to include catchment indicators for the whole of Great Britain on over one million properties for sale and to rent. Various focus groups facilitated by Rightmove found that finding the right home near the right school can be a minefield, as up until now there has been no destination that connects the two. Rightmove has partnered exclusively with School Guide, an independent resource which provides the most comprehensive schools data-set. Each listing on Rightmove will now display how likely that property is to be within the catchment of nearby schools, using heat maps based on last year’s intake data. The latest Ofsted/HMIe/Estyn rating is also included, along with links to find out more about the school from the School Guide website. The new School Checker gives home-hunters yet another reason to turn to Rightmove first when researching, home-hunting or selling. An extensive nationwide multi-media marketing campaign will accompany the roll-out of the School Checker across desktop and mobile platforms in May and June, including outdoor and TV.