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Firtree Cottage, Carringtons Road, Great Bromley, Colchester, CO7 7UZ

UPRN:10007930686Detached House2 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: F (30)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-01T05:34:00.586935+00:00)Planning· freshPlanning: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-01T08:00:08.359628+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· 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)
Firtree Cottage, Carringtons Road, Great Bromley, Colchester, CO7 7UZ

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
6 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
17 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£276,000
£262k - £289kHigh
Estimate
£276k
Range
£262k – £289k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,200
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,200
Yield
5.22%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Firtree Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 54/100. Investment score 46/100 reflects below-average fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (3/100). 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)Defra 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
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HP Score
54/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
46/ 100
Mixed
Crime Score
28/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
3/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 36Bike 23
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£276,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,200
Gross Yield5.22%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-3.5%
5y Growth+0.3%
10y Growth+2.4%
Last Sold Price-
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceSignificant
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseModerate
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
8CO7 7UZ
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
  • 26/01681/OUT
    Outline Planning Application (Access to be considered) - proposed development of up to 20 dwellings with associated infrastructure; private amenity space and parking provision.
    Pending
  • 26/01385/OUT
    Outline Planning Application (all matters reserved) - Erection of 1 self build dwelling.
    Rejected
  • 26/01358/FULHH
    Householder Planning Application - Two storey rear extension and games room to rear garden
    Approved
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership71.2%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
3 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,545
Population Density60 /km²
Owner Occupied84%
Age Distribution
0-15 14%16-64 62%65+ 24%
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Schools Nearby

  • St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley
    0.6 mi
    Good
  • Elmstead Primary School
    1.9 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Market Field School and College
    2.0 mi
    Good
  • Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
    2.4 mi

    Inspected as St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Ardleigh (URN 115084) on 4 Oct 2022

1 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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