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79 London Road, Colchester, CO3 9AL

UPRN:100090462529Semi-Detached House2 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: E (51)
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-17T04:00:02.382776+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T06:11:12.941541+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:59:55.343661+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· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
79 London Road, Colchester, CO3 9AL

HP Score

Strong
Verdict
5 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£269,000
£256k - £283kHigh
Estimate
£269k
Range
£256k – £283k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,150
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,150
Yield
5.13%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

79 London Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 77/100. Investment score 59/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is excellent (87/100). 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.

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HP Score
77/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
59/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
23/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
87/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 20Bike 65
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£269,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,150
Gross Yield5.13%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-2.5%
5y Growth+0.5%
10y Growth+2.1%
Last Sold Price£168,000 (2019-05-03)
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
0CO3 9AL
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 261878
    Demolition of existing outbuildings. Ground floor rear and side extension with part first floor rear extension. Remodelling of front elevation to replace high level cladding and flat roof over porch and bay window.
    Pending
  • CC/COL/24/26/04/01
    Details pursuant to Condition 4 - Construction Management Plan for planning application ref: CC/COL/24/26 (Demolition of an existing brickwork annex and construction of a single storey extension together with associated works)
    Approved
  • 261804
    Applcation to discharge condition 6 of approved application 145199.
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership62%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2019-05-03
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
5 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£31,589
Population Density4,555 /km²
Owner Occupied62%
Age Distribution
0-15 23%16-64 64%65+ 13%
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Schools Nearby

  • Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils
    0.2 mi
    Good
  • Holmwood House School
    0.3 mi
    Inspected by ISI
  • Home Farm Primary School
    0.4 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
    0.5 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

5 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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  • 69 London Road
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    £246k
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  • 65 London Road
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    £235k
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  • 69 London Road
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    £200k
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  • 79 London Road
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    £168k
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