62 Firs Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8NL
UPRN:100090451658Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1967-1975
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: C (74)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-23T08:38:43.027431+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:04:43.068171+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (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)Crime· freshCrime: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-11T13:01:03.839912+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 refresh
HP Score
75
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£729,000
£692k - £765kHigh
Estimate
£729k
Range
£692k – £765k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,550
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,550
Yield
4.20%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
62 Firs Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 75/100. Investment score 67/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (61/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
75
HP Score
75/ 100
Strong
67
Investment Score
67/ 100
Moderate
6
Crime Score
6/ 100
Low
61
Walkability
61/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 4Bike 42
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£729,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,550
Gross Yield4.20%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.3%
5y Growth+0.4%
10y Growth+2.3%
Last Sold Price£339,500 (2007-10-26)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CO5 8NL
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending261944Application for variation of condition 2 & 18 following grant of planning permission 251708
- Pending261782Application to discharge condition 9 (landscaping) to application 242180.
- Pending261767Installation of a self-service dog washing facility with enclosure andassociated works.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership70.1%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2007-10-26
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
16 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£31,589
Population Density-
Owner Occupied86%
Age Distribution
0-15 12%16-64 49%65+ 39%
Schools Nearby
- Mersea Island School0.6 miGood
- Tollesbury School3.3 miGood
- Langenhoe Community Primary School3.5 mi
Inspected as Langenhoe Community Primary School (URN 114729) on 10 Jan 2023
- St Cedd's Church of England Primary School3.9 miGood
3 of 15 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 66 Firs Road-£536k-
- 68 Firs Road-£250k-
- 62 Firs Road-£340k-
- 62 Firs Road-£310k-