The Birches, Fox Street, Ardleigh, Colchester, CO7 7PP
UPRN:10007930232Bungalow Property5 bedsBuilt 1930-1949
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: D (60)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T05:34:00.586935+00:00)Planning· 3mo agoPlanning: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-14T13:13:56.793768+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)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· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
64
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
5 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£642,000
£610k - £674kHigh
Estimate
£642k
Range
£610k – £674k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,850
£3k - £3k
Monthly
£2,850
Yield
5.33%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
The Birches earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 64/100. Investment score 56/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (15/100). 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
64
HP Score
64/ 100
Mixed
56
Investment Score
56/ 100
Moderate
16
Crime Score
16/ 100
Moderate
15
Walkability
15/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 3Bike 25
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£642,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,850
Gross Yield5.33%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-3.5%
5y Growth+0.3%
10y Growth+2.4%
Last Sold Price£165,000 (2000-01-14)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
1CO7 7PP
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
- Pending261751Single storey front / rear extension
- Pending26/01461/FULHHHouseholder Planning Application - Engineering operations comprising the excavation and re-levelling of the existing tiered rear garden to form a level platform, with the construction of timber sleeper retaining walls.
- Pending261689Proposed garage conversion with front and rear facing dormer windows.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership71.2%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2000-01-14
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
22 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£29,545
Population Density-
Owner Occupied83%
Age Distribution
0-15 19%16-64 64%65+ 17%
Schools Nearby
- Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School0.7 miGood
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester0.7 miGood
- Roach Vale Primary School0.7 miGood
- Friars Grove Primary School0.8 miGood
3 of 14 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Willowdene Fox Street-£284k-
- Willowdene Fox Street-£195k-
- Moze Hall Fox Street-£733k-
- 6 Fox Street-£370k-