Hill Crest, Abberton Road, Layer-de-la-Haye, Colchester, CO2 0LA
UPRN:100091237752Bungalow Property2 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: D (56)
Data freshness:Listing· 3mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-07-24T04:00:02.713111+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T06:27:04.633414+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:37:27.202547+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T09:31:33.459122+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)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
HP Score
59
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£572,000
£543k - £601kHigh
Estimate
£572k
Range
£543k – £601k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,850
£3k - £3k
Monthly
£2,850
Yield
5.98%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Hill Crest earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 59/100. Investment score 54/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (1/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
59
HP Score
59/ 100
Mixed
54
Investment Score
54/ 100
Moderate
15
Crime Score
15/ 100
Low
1
Walkability
1/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 2Bike 21
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£572,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,850
Gross Yield5.98%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.6%
5y Growth+2.8%
10y Growth+3.5%
Last Sold Price£112,500 (1996-11-08)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CO2 0LA
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending261573Application for approval of details reserved by condition 6 and 7 of application 250952
- Rejected261304Change of use to a children's nursery.
- Approved261102Proposed installation of solar panels to south elevation.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership55.4%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change1996-11-08
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
14 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£31,589
Population Density48 /km²
Owner Occupied74%
Age Distribution
0-15 18%16-64 59%65+ 23%
Schools Nearby
- Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School1.0 miGood
- St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester1.3 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Montgomery Primary School, Colchester1.4 miGood
- Cherry Tree Academy1.5 miGood
2 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Hill Crest Abberton Road-£550k-
- Iolanthe Abberton Road-£775k-
- Hill Rise Abberton Road-£485k-
- Honeysuckle Cottage Abberton Road-£526k-