18 Spruce Close, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8PU
UPRN:100090476325Semi-Detached Bungalow2 bedsBuilt 1967-1975
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: D (55)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:50:35.646603+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 refresh
HP Score
75
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
7 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
17 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£327,000
£310k - £343kHigh
Estimate
£327k
Range
£310k – £343k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,250
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,250
Yield
4.59%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
18 Spruce Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 75/100. Investment score 64/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (61/100). 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)Defra 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
75
HP Score
75/ 100
Strong
64
Investment Score
64/ 100
Moderate
7
Crime Score
7/ 100
Low
61
Walkability
61/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 5Bike 42
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£327,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,250
Gross Yield4.59%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.3%
5y Growth+0.4%
10y Growth+2.3%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseBelow 40 dB
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CO5 8PU
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending261944Application for variation of condition 2 & 18 following grant of planning permission 251708
- Pending261782Application to discharge condition 9 (landscaping) to application 242180.
- Pending261767Installation of a self-service dog washing facility with enclosure andassociated works.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership70.2%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
15 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£31,589
Population Density1,450 /km²
Owner Occupied86%
Age Distribution
0-15 12%16-64 49%65+ 39%
Schools Nearby
- Mersea Island School0.6 miGood
- Langenhoe Community Primary School3.4 mi
Inspected as Langenhoe Community Primary School (URN 114729) on 10 Jan 2023
- Tollesbury School3.5 miGood
- St Cedd's Church of England Primary School4.0 miGood
3 of 14 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 7 Spruce Close-£310k-
- 5 Spruce Close-£465k-
- 10 Spruce Close-£318k-
- 4 Spruce Close-£418k-