28 Parade Square, Colchester, CO2 7GP
UPRN:10024405367Terrace Property2 bedsBuilt 2012-2021
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: B (81)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T08:39:01.952467+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:34:27.882921+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· 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
81
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£231,000
£220k - £243kHigh
Estimate
£231k
Range
£220k – £243k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,200
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,200
Yield
6.23%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
28 Parade Square earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 81/100. Investment score 72/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is good (79/100). 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
81
HP Score
81/ 100
Strong
72
Investment Score
72/ 100
High
23
Crime Score
23/ 100
Moderate
79
Walkability
79/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 26Bike 71
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£231,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,200
Gross Yield6.23%
1y Growth+3.9%
3y Growth-0.6%
5y Growth+2.8%
10y Growth+3.5%
Last Sold Price£230,000 (2023-04-18)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CO2 7GP
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending261846Application to discharge condition 4 (roof tile details) to application 261344.
- Pending261773Demolition of existing stores, formation of 1 bed maisonette
- Pending261754Erection of 1no. reverse vending machine.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership55.4%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2023-04-18
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
14 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£31,589
Population Density9,731 /km²
Owner Occupied64%
Age Distribution
0-15 22%16-64 69%65+ 9%
Schools Nearby
- St. George's School0.2 miGood
- St John's Green Primary School0.4 miGood
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester0.5 miOutstanding
- St James the Great Church of England Primary School0.7 miGood
4 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 28 Parade Square-£226k-
- 23 Parade Square-£228k-
- 32 Parade Square-£215k-
- 34 Parade Square-£340k-