5 Hereford Road, Colchester, CO1 2RD
UPRN:100090456802Bungalow Property2 bedsBuilt 1983-1990
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (69)
Data freshness:Listing· 4mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-24T04:00:02.713111+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:14:13.463933+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-10T15:43:32.243896+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T09:29:23.957801+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Crime· freshCrime: fresh, refreshed 4d 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
60
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
4 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£273,000
£260k - £287kHigh
Estimate
£273k
Range
£260k – £287k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,050
£950 - £1k
Monthly
£1,050
Yield
4.62%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
5 Hereford Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 60/100. Investment score 59/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is good (80/100). 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
60
HP Score
60/ 100
Mixed
59
Investment Score
59/ 100
Moderate
88
Crime Score
88/ 100
Elevated
80
Walkability
80/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 16Bike 73
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£273,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,050
Gross Yield4.62%
1y Growth+8.3%
3y Growth-0.6%
5y Growth+1.4%
10y Growth+3.0%
Last Sold Price£155,000 (2010-07-19)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CO1 2RD
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending261983Change of use at ground floor from office (Use class E) to a cafe.
- Pending261984Apply for advertisement consent to change the colour of the proposed front facade, add building signage, external lighting and a hanging building sign.
- Pending261961Application to discharge condition 4 (paint finishes) of planning permission 163172
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership59.8%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2010-07-19
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
19 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£31,589
Population Density-
Owner Occupied53%
Age Distribution
0-15 17%16-64 65%65+ 18%
Schools Nearby
- St James the Great Church of England Primary School0.1 miGood
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester0.2 miOutstanding
- St John's Green Primary School0.6 miGood
- -The Sixth Form College Colchester0.6 mi
3 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 22 Hereford Road-£310k-
- 20 Hereford Road-£290k-
- 20 Hereford Road-£300k-
- 18 Hereford Road-£273k-