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Woodlands, Mersea Road, Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 0BX

UPRN:100091243545Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1930-1949
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: D (66)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-23T08:38:43.027431+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:46:25.106822+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+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
Woodlands, Mersea Road, Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 0BX

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
7 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
17 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£399,000
£379k - £419kHigh
Estimate
£399k
Range
£379k – £419k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,200
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£2,200
Yield
6.62%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Woodlands earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 62/100. Investment score 52/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (23/100). 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
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HP Score
62/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
52/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
23/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
23/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 5Bike 32
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£399,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,200
Gross Yield6.62%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.6%
5y Growth+2.8%
10y Growth+3.5%
Last Sold Price-
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
0CO2 0BX
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 261065
    Application to discharge condition 7 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) to application 252752.
    Conditions
  • 260445
    Notification for prior approval for a proposed single storey rear extension extending 3.65 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, with a maximum height of 3.4 metres, and eaves height of 2.40 metres.
    Approved
  • 252752
    Part single part two storey extensions, new dormer, rooflight, alteredentrance, crossover, parking and amenity space to form new 2 bedroom dwelling and associated alterations to existing remaining parking and amenity space, plus altered fenestration and r
    Conditions
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership55.4%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£31,589
Population Density-
Owner Occupied66%
Age Distribution
0-15 21%16-64 61%65+ 18%
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Schools Nearby

  • Cherry Tree Academy
    0.3 mi
    Good
  • Monkwick Infant and Nursery School
    1.1 mi

    Inspected as Monkwick Infant and Nursery School (URN 114741) on 24 Jan 2011

  • Monkwick Junior School
    1.1 mi
    Good
  • The Thomas Lord Audley School
    1.2 mi

    Inspected as The Thomas Lord Audley School (URN 115207) on 25 Jan 2012

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

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Comparables

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  • Tanby Mersea Road
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    £385k
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  • The Highway Mersea Road
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    £640k
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  • The Highway Mersea Road
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    £673k
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  • The Highway Mersea Road
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    £345k
    -