Laurel Cottage, Ravens Green, Little Bentley, Colchester, CO7 8TA
UPRN:10007930754Detached House3 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: E (45)
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-10T04:00:02.165873+00:00)Planning· freshPlanning: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-01T08:00:08.359628+00:00)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
47
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
6 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
17 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£597,000
£567k - £627kHigh
Estimate
£597k
Range
£567k – £627k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,650
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,650
Yield
5.33%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Laurel Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 47/100. Investment score 46/100 reflects below-average fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is limited (0/100). 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
47
HP Score
47/ 100
Mixed
46
Investment Score
46/ 100
Mixed
37
Crime Score
37/ 100
Elevated
0
Walkability
0/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 36Bike 22
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£597,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,650
Gross Yield5.33%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-3.5%
5y Growth+0.3%
10y Growth+2.4%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
3CO7 8TA
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/01483/FULPlanning Application - Self Build construction of replacement dwelling and garage block with room over following demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings.
- Approved26/01152/FULPlanning Application - Erection of a self-build dwelling (in lieu of 25/00928/COUNOT for the change of use of an agricultural building into a dwelling under Schedule 2, part 3, Class Q of the GPDO)
- Approved26/01001/FULHHHouseholder Planning Application - Double garage to store vintage cars.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership71.2%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
3 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£29,545
Population Density-
Owner Occupied81%
Age Distribution
0-15 14%16-64 59%65+ 27%
Schools Nearby
- St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley1.6 miGood
- Great Bentley Primary School1.9 mi
Inspected as Great Bentley Primary School (URN 114736) on 3 Nov 2022
- Market Field School and College2.5 miGood
- -Tendring Primary School2.6 mi
3 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Gamekeepers Ravens Green-£975k-
- Jessica Cottage Ravens Green-£148k-
- Medhurst Ravens Green-£440k-
- Grasmere Ravens Green-£582k-