 While the historic house was protected from the demolition plans, it was prone to vandalism within two years of The King's School leaving the premises and the arrival of a new owner, between 1964-6.Richard Pike purchased the property after 1965 as well as an additional subdivided allotment to extend the curtilage of the house to Gould Place.Pike carried out a number of improvements to the King's School changes to the original house to keep them more in sympathy with the original Georgian design.