8 Spring Lane South, Colchester, CO3 4AN
UPRN:100090476146Semi-Detached House1 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: D (63)
Data freshness:Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-10T15:44:18.328323+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
71
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£244,000
£232k - £256kHigh
Estimate
£244k
Range
£232k – £256k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,100
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,100
Yield
5.41%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
8 Spring Lane South earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 71/100. Investment score 54/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (38/100). 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
71
HP Score
71/ 100
Mixed
54
Investment Score
54/ 100
Moderate
8
Crime Score
8/ 100
Low
38
Walkability
38/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 6Bike 61
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£244,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,100
Gross Yield5.41%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-2.5%
5y Growth+0.5%
10y Growth+2.1%
Last Sold Price£225,000 (2022-02-18)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
2CO3 4AN
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending261965Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 of 260693
- ApprovedCC/COL/24/26/04/01Details 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)
- Pending261804Applcation to discharge condition 6 of approved application 145199.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership62%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2022-02-18
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
8 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£31,589
Population Density1,971 /km²
Owner Occupied86%
Age Distribution
0-15 14%16-64 56%65+ 30%
Schools Nearby
- Home Farm Primary School0.5 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils0.6 miGood
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester0.7 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- St Benedict's Catholic College0.7 miGood
5 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 10 Spring Lane-£1.20M-
- 8 Spring Lane-£225k-
- 7 Spring Lane-£225k-
- 9 Spring Lane-£166k-