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79 Kensington Road, Colchester, CO2 7FF

UPRN:10024404168Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 2012-2021
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (78)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:34:17.872981+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
79 Kensington Road, Colchester, CO2 7FF

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£325,000
£309k - £342kHigh
Estimate
£325k
Range
£309k – £342k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,800
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,800
Yield
6.65%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

79 Kensington Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 67/100. Investment score 63/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (34/100). 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
67/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
63/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
33/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
34/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 16Bike 64
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£325,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,800
Gross Yield6.65%
1y Growth+81.0%
3y Growth-0.6%
5y Growth+2.8%
10y Growth+3.5%
Last Sold Price£194,995 (2013-11-15)
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
0CO2 7FF
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 261894
    Application for a lawful development certificate for proposed demolition of existing rear conservatory, erection of single storey rear extension
    Pending
  • 261823
    T1 - Silver Birch Tree - Roadside Boundary - Fell to ground level. Tree leans towards the road and the roots are pushing the retaining wall underneath which is now no longer dead straight. The Tree also grows into the service cables even after a 30% redu
    Pending
  • 261800
    Sycamore tree at the rear of the property on Wickham Road, A tree surgeon will cut back the tree to give 2.5m clearance over the parkingof number 23 and our neighbour at number 21
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership55.4%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2013-11-15
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£31,589
Population Density-
Owner Occupied58%
Age Distribution
0-15 23%16-64 66%65+ 11%
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Schools Nearby

  • Hamilton Primary School
    0.3 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Kings Ford Academy
    0.6 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • King's Ford Infant School and Nursery
    0.6 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Colchester Royal Grammar School
    0.6 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

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

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