Flat 6, 42–44 Waterside, Brightlingsea, Colchester, CO7 0FH
UPRN:10007942996Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt 2007-2011
Tenure: -Council Tax: -EPC: B (83)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:39:01.889854+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T16:33:05.059702+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 refresh

HP Score
73
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
7 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£257,000
£231k - £282kMedium
Estimate
£257k
Range
£231k – £282k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,450
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,450
Yield
6.77%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Flat 6 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 73/100. Investment score 67/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is good (71/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
73
HP Score
73/ 100
Mixed
67
Investment Score
67/ 100
Moderate
28
Crime Score
28/ 100
Moderate
71
Walkability
71/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 4Bike 48
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£257,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,450
Gross Yield6.77%
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
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CO7 0FH
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/01495/LBCApplication for Listed Building Consent - Refurbishment and improvement of the existing public house, including internal alterations to the bar, lounge/dining areas, snug and toilet facilities.
- Pending26/01494/FULPlanning Application - Refurbishment and improvement of the existing public house, including internal alterations to the bar, lounge/dining areas, snug and toilet facilities.
- Approved26/01488/TCATrees in a Conservation Area Notification - T1 - Common Fig Tree - Fell to ground level. T2 and T3 - Bay Trees - Crown reduce by approx. 2 metres in height and approx 1.5m in lateral spread. T4 - Mature Conifer - Reduce crown height by approx 2 metres and reduce lateral spread as necessary. Remove deadwood where present.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership71.2%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsNone
- Lease Type-
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
18 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£29,545
Population Density-
Owner Occupied59%
Age Distribution
0-15 19%16-64 61%65+ 20%
Schools Nearby
- Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery0.4 miGood
- Colne Community School1.0 miGood
- St Osyth Church of England Primary School2.6 miGood
- Alresford Primary School3.2 miGood
4 of 14 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 46 Waterside-£122k-
- 48 Waterside-£102k-
- 46 - 48 Waterside-£95k-
- 46 - 48 Waterside-£80k-