98 Hanbury Gardens, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TT
UPRN:100090455288Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 1996-2002
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: E (52)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-23T08:38:43.027431+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-01T06:11:12.941541+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:03:23.752154+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 (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+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
74
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
6 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£140,000
£133k - £147kHigh
Estimate
£140k
Range
£133k – £147k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£950
£900 - £1k
Monthly
£950
Yield
8.14%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
98 Hanbury Gardens earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 74/100. Investment score 58/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (62/100). 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
74
HP Score
74/ 100
Mixed
58
Investment Score
58/ 100
Moderate
11
Crime Score
11/ 100
Low
62
Walkability
62/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 24Bike 65
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£140,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£950
Gross Yield8.14%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.8%
5y Growth+1.0%
10y Growth+3.3%
Last Sold Price£64,000 (2002-01-11)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CO4 9TT
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending261892Conversion of part to the double garage to extend the existing playroom
- Pending261885Proposed change of use of warehouse and adjoining office to indoor padel facility and pilates studio (use class E(d)) and ancillary facilities including co-working space and cafe
- Pending261796Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for Proposed Development - Erection of replacement modular teaching block
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership60.6%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
- CovenantsNone
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2002-01-11
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
8 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£31,589
Population Density4,205 /km²
Owner Occupied51%
Age Distribution
0-15 16%16-64 72%65+ 12%
Schools Nearby
- The Trinity School0.1 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- The Gilberd School0.2 mi
Inspected as The Gilberd School (URN 115357) on 22 Sep 2010
- -Brinkley Grove Primary School0.2 mi
- Highwoods Community Primary School0.3 miGoodImproving
4 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 146 Hanbury Gardens-£162k-
- 122 Hanbury Gardens-£135k-
- 100 Hanbury Gardens-£150k-
- 108 Hanbury Gardens-£170k-