4 St Albright Crescent, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0AD

UPRN:10024404776Flat/Maisonette1 bedsBuilt 2012-2021

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (77)

Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoOwnership· 1mo agoEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 6mo ago

4 St Albright Crescent, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0AD

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

yesterday

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£199,000

£189k - £209kHigh

Estimate

£199k

Range

£189k – £209k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,200

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,200

Yield

7.20%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

4 St Albright Crescent earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 77/100. Investment score 63/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (64/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. 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

HP Score

77/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

63/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

17/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

64/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 26Bike 58

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence1 independent sourceListing checked 3 Nov 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM -0.5% (HIGH), sold-comps -16.3%, £/sqft -16.5%] → measured edge +0.00pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp
Market estimate used (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 9 Nov 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10024404776· as of 9 Nov 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 15.5%· as of 3 Nov 2026
Rental economics16.7/40
gross yield 7.2%; range width penalty ×0.95
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1200/mo (range 1100-1250)· as of 9 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -312/mo, -26% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; disclosed service charge and ground rent); fails the stress - earns nothing
- listing_factsservice charge / ground rent from the advert· as of 3 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 41 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge
- portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_date· as of 3 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
388 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 10%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

4 of 4 components scored. Ranks on gross yield, the stress margin, risk and disclosed facts. A pricing claim earns only its measured edge: today 0 for the market estimate and at most +0.5pp for sold evidence. The score itself is not yet checked against the outcomes of homes it scored.

Economics

What happens to your money

Price sensitivity

£150,000£230,000

The same scorer re-run at hypothetical asking prices, holding rent, comps and listing history constant. Not a prediction of what the seller would accept.

Your assumptions

Purchase price£200,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,200/mo

Evidenced range £1,100-£1,250

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £62,800
Net cash flow: £156/mo
Cash on cash: 3.0%
Score at this price: 31

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.78 - clears the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Evidence

Where every number comes from

valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10024404776Valuation edge · as of 9 Nov 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 15.5%Valuation edge · as of 3 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1200/mo (range 1100-1250)Rental economics · as of 9 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
listing_factsservice charge / ground rent from the advertStress margin · as of 3 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 3 Nov 2026

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 1200/mo (range 1100-1250)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 41 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

Property risk deep-dive →

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The rent estimate rests on area-level evidence, not lettings on this street.
2. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Every step above was generated from a specific gap or flag in the evidence - no generic advice, no invented tasks.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£199,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,200

Gross Yield7.20%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-2.5%

5y Growth+0.5%

10y Growth+2.1%

Last Sold Price£150,000 (2016-01-26)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0CO3 0AD

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

261878
Demolition of existing outbuildings. Ground floor rear and side extension with part first floor rear extension. Remodelling of front elevation to replace high level cladding and flat roof over porch and bay window.
Pending
CC/COL/24/26/04/01
Details 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)
Approved
261804
Applcation to discharge condition 6 of approved application 145199.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership62%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining184 yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change2016-01-26
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

7 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£31,589

Population Density-

Owner Occupied83%

Age Distribution

0-15 15%16-64 58%65+ 27%

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Schools Nearby

Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils
0.3 mi
Good
Holmwood House School
0.3 mi
Inspected by ISI
Stanway Primary School
0.4 mi
Good
Lexden Springs School
0.4 mi
Inspected as Lexden Springs School (URN 115475) on 30 Jan 2024

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

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Comparables

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£360k
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2 St Albright Crescent
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2 St Albright Crescent
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Boundary data not available for this property

No registered title polygon, building footprint, or street match for this property yet.

Why: No HMLR INSPIRE / OSM footprint / OS Open USRN match for this UPRN

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE / OpenStreetMap / OS Open USRN