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4 Ilex Close, Colchester, CO2 9QB

UPRN:100090458741Mid Terrace House4 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (74)
Data freshness:Listing· 4mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-15T04:00:01.705358+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:34:27.882921+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-10T15:44:18.328323+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· 4mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-03T07:41:16.386402+00:00)
4 Ilex Close, Colchester, CO2 9QB

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£284,000
£270k - £298kHigh
Estimate
£284k
Range
£270k – £298k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,550
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,550
Yield
6.55%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

4 Ilex Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 66/100. Investment score 57/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (37/100). 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
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HP Score
66/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
57/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
30/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
37/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 11Bike 78
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£284,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,550
Gross Yield6.55%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.6%
5y Growth+2.8%
10y Growth+3.5%
Last Sold Price£155,000 (2010-11-08)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceSignificant
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0CO2 9QB
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 261476
    Replacement of existing tennis court (private use) with an equestrian manege (private use)
    Conditions
  • 261246
    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed temporary removal and reinstatement of limited areas of existing external cladding, where required, to allow the installation of cavitybarriers, with no material alteration to the externa
    Approved
  • 261180
    Application for a Lawful Development Certification for existing use ofproperty as HMO with no more than six unrelated individuals.
    Approved
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership55.5%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2010-11-08
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
3 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£31,589
Population Density2,891 /km²
Owner Occupied13%
Age Distribution
0-15 34%16-64 65%65+ 1%
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Schools Nearby

  • Montgomery Primary School, Colchester
    0.1 mi
    Good
  • St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester
    0.4 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Kings Ford Academy
    0.5 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • King's Ford Infant School and Nursery
    0.5 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

3 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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