95 Hickory Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QJ

UPRN:100090457014Mid Terrace House3 bedsBuilt 1967-1975

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: D (60)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 5mo agoOwnership· 1mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 4mo ago

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

today

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£219,000

£208k - £230kHigh

Estimate

£219k

Range

£208k – £230k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,300

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,300

Yield

8.21%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

95 Hickory Avenue earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 67/100. Investment score 58/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (63/100). 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 NationsMarket 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

67/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

58/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

34/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

63/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 44Bike 71

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Reduced confidence2 independent sourcesListing checked 9 Nov 2026

Fewer independent sources agree, or a component could not be scored.

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM +13.2% (HIGH)] → measured edge +0.00pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp
Market estimate used (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 12 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 100090457014· as of 12 Oct 2026
Rental economics24.9/40
gross yield 8.2%; range width penalty ×0.97
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1300/mo (range 1200-1350)· as of 12 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin1.8/30
stressed cash flow +24/mo, +2% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); passes the stress
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 9 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 39 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge
- portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_date· as of 9 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
541 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 10%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

4 of 4 components scored. Ranks on gross yield, the stress margin, risk and disclosed facts. A pricing claim earns only its measured edge: today 0 for the market estimate and at most +0.5pp for sold evidence. The score itself is not yet checked against the outcomes of homes it scored.

Economics

What happens to your money

Price sensitivityScores 70+ up to £142,500

£142,500£218,500

The same scorer re-run at hypothetical asking prices, holding rent, comps and listing history constant. Not a prediction of what the seller would accept.

Your assumptions

Purchase price£190,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,300/mo

Evidenced range £1,200-£1,350

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £59,600
Net cash flow: £259/mo
Cash on cash: 5.2%
Score at this price: 41

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 2.03 - clears the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Evidence

Where every number comes from

valuation_snapshotsestimate for 100090457014Valuation edge · as of 12 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1300/mo (range 1200-1350)Rental economics · as of 12 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 9 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 9 Nov 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is reduced
fewer independent sources agree, or a component could not be scored
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 1300/mo (range 1200-1350)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 39 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

Property risk deep-dive →

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The rent estimate rests on area-level evidence, not lettings on this street.
2. Set your walk-away price before viewing - above £142,500 the deal stops scoring well.
Computed by re-running the score at higher prices.
3. Treat the gap to the estimate as unproven - compare recent sold prices on the street yourself before pricing an offer around it.
On later completions, homes listed below their estimate sold at the same share of the asking price as the rest.
4. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£219,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,300

Gross Yield8.21%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-0.8%

5y Growth+1.0%

10y Growth+3.3%

Last Sold Price£133,000 (2014-11-20)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0CO4 3QJ

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

261805
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5, 7, 10, 13and 22 of application 252034
Pending
261775
Demolition of existing out-buildings, proposed side/rear extension andchange of use of the existing four-bedroom dwelling to provide a three-bedroom assisted living residential care home, erection of two assisted living one-bedroom units to the rear (Use
Pending
261758
Display of a flex-face illuminated sign and digitally printed images on gym entrance windows. Flex Face Illuminated Sign (6160mm x 200mm) mounted at high level above Gym entrance. Multi-panel Digitally Printed vinyl adhered to multiple glazing panels at
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership60.6%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2014-11-20
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

13 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£31,589

Population Density4,554 /km²

Owner Occupied32%

Age Distribution

0-15 17%16-64 68%65+ 15%

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Schools Nearby

Unity Primary Academy
0.1 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Colchester Academy
0.4 mi
Good
Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery
0.5 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Hazelmere Junior School
0.5 mi
Good

3 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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Boundary data not available for this property

No registered title polygon, building footprint, or street match for this property yet.

Why: No HMLR INSPIRE / OSM footprint / OS Open USRN match for this UPRN

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE / OpenStreetMap / OS Open USRN