8 Shire Lane, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6 3SN
UPRN:10004943653Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1996-2002
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: D (65)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:34:31.651893+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-06T16:41:22.741553+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T08:12:24.423046+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+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
66
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£523,000
£497k - £549kHigh
Estimate
£523k
Range
£497k – £549k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,100
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£2,100
Yield
4.82%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
8 Shire Lane earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 66/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (27/100). 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
66
HP Score
66/ 100
Mixed
60
Investment Score
60/ 100
Moderate
18
Crime Score
18/ 100
Moderate
27
Walkability
27/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 7Bike 31
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£523,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,100
Gross Yield4.82%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.8%
5y Growth+0.2%
10y Growth+2.5%
Last Sold Price£395,000 (2016-10-14)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CO6 3SN
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending261856Demolition of existing temporary structure and replacement with new extension.
- Pending261801Replacement of the existing single glazing, identified as non- historic, with LandVac UltraClear vacuum-insulated glazing.
- Pending261802Listed building consent application for replacement of the existing single glazing, identified as non-historic, with LandVac UltraClear vacuum-insulated glazing.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership72.5%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2016-10-14
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
6 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£31,589
Population Density523 /km²
Owner Occupied74%
Age Distribution
0-15 20%16-64 59%65+ 21%
Schools Nearby
- Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt0.5 miGood
- Braiswick Primary School0.9 miGood
- The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School1.1 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- -Myland Community Primary School1.4 mi
3 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 1 Shire Lane-£401k-
- 3 Shire Lane-£525k-
- 2 Shire Lane-£500k-
- 4 Shire Lane-£395k-