62 Howards Croft, Colchester, CO4 5FP
UPRN:10004944684Detached House4 bedsBuilt 2003-2006
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: C (74)
Data freshness:EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+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 refreshCouncil Tax· 4mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-03T07:41:16.386402+00:00)
HP Score
61
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
8 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
17 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£737,000
£701k - £774kHigh
Estimate
£737k
Range
£701k – £774k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£3,500
£3k - £4k
Monthly
£3,500
Yield
5.70%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
62 Howards Croft earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 61/100. Investment score 54/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (25/100). 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 NationsMarket 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
61
HP Score
61/ 100
Mixed
54
Investment Score
54/ 100
Moderate
30
Crime Score
30/ 100
Moderate
25
Walkability
25/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 21Bike 56
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£737,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,500
Gross Yield5.70%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.8%
5y Growth+1.0%
10y Growth+3.3%
Last Sold Price£189,995 (1999-04-29)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
2CO4 5FP
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending261908Demolition of existing rear hall, Proposed new rear hall and internal reordering. PV panels to be applied to roof
- Pending261764Change of Use from Office to 3 bed dwelling house
- Pending261759Removal of non-original fireplace brickwork and timber lintel. Replacement of damaged timber lintel. Part removal of repaired internal masonry wall and replacement of timber lintel
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership60.6%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change1999-04-29
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
14 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£31,589
Population Density-
Owner Occupied73%
Age Distribution
0-15 23%16-64 64%65+ 13%
Schools Nearby
- -Myland Community Primary School0.3 mi
- North East Essex Co-operative Academy0.5 miGoodConcerns
- The St Aubyn Centre Education Department0.7 miOutstanding
- -Camulos Academy0.7 mi
3 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 62 Howards Croft-£720k-
- 46 Howards Croft-£430k-
- 52 Howards Croft-£450k-
- 64 Howards Croft-£615k-