The Firs, Abbotts Lane, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, CO6 3QL
UPRN:10004943030Detached Bungalow3 bedsBuilt 1930-1949
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (69)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-23T08:38:43.027431+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-10T14:23:10.371724+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Crime· freshCrime: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-11T13:01:03.839912+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+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
69
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
4 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£672,000
£638k - £705kHigh
Estimate
£672k
Range
£638k – £705k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,800
£3k - £3k
Monthly
£2,800
Yield
5.00%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
The Firs earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 69/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (38/100). 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
69
HP Score
69/ 100
Mixed
61
Investment Score
61/ 100
Moderate
19
Crime Score
19/ 100
Moderate
38
Walkability
38/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 9Bike 43
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£672,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,800
Gross Yield5.00%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.8%
5y Growth+0.2%
10y Growth+2.5%
Last Sold Price£482,000 (2017-10-27)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
1CO6 3QL
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
- Conditions261686Proposed side extension to form additional living accommodation
- Conditions261642Application to discharge condition (CMS) of planning permission 251623
- Conditions261481Application to vary condition 2 (approved drawings) of planning permission 241506 in order to amend landscaping to incorporate boundary walls and entrance gate.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership72.5%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2017-10-27
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
3 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£31,589
Population Density-
Owner Occupied77%
Age Distribution
0-15 18%16-64 58%65+ 24%
Schools Nearby
- Doucecroft School0.1 miRequires improvement
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham0.7 mi
Inspected as Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham (URN 115075) on 22 Sep 2022
- Stanway Primary School0.9 miGood
- Lakelands Primary School1.0 miOutstanding
4 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Abbotts Cottages Abbotts Lane-£365k-
- Cresta Abbotts Lane-£685k-
- Abbots Croft Abbotts Lane-£740k-
- Levens Abbotts Lane-£11k-