16 Dorchester End, Colchester, CO2 8AR
UPRN:100090448668Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 1996-2002
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: D (68)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-23T08:38:43.027431+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:31:53.005863+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-10T15:43:32.243896+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 (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+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· 1mo agoCouncil Tax: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T17:02:46.293019+00:00)
HP Score
69
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£133,000
£126k - £139kHigh
Estimate
£133k
Range
£126k – £139k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£900
£850 - £950
Monthly
£900
Yield
8.12%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
16 Dorchester End earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 69/100. Investment score 58/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (38/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. 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 covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
69
HP Score
69/ 100
Mixed
58
Investment Score
58/ 100
Moderate
11
Crime Score
11/ 100
Low
38
Walkability
38/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 25Bike 35
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£133,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£900
Gross Yield8.12%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.6%
5y Growth+2.8%
10y Growth+3.5%
Last Sold Price£142,000 (2020-11-25)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CO2 8AR
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Rejected261647Small extension to existing garage including extending hipped roof over extension
- Pending261605Proposed front extension
- Rejected261558Proposed two storey rear extension
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership55.5%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining90 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2020-11-25
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
4 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£31,589
Population Density4,585 /km²
Owner Occupied59%
Age Distribution
0-15 16%16-64 68%65+ 16%
Schools Nearby
- Kendall Church of England Primary School0.4 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- St. George's School0.5 miGood
- Monkwick Infant and Nursery School0.6 mi
Inspected as Monkwick Infant and Nursery School (URN 114741) on 24 Jan 2011
- Monkwick Junior School0.6 miGood
3 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 7 Dorchester End-£364k-
- 26 Dorchester End-£170k-
- 11 Dorchester End-£370k-
- 18 Dorchester End-£175k-