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Hythe Mills, Hawkins Road, Colchester, CO2 8JX

UPRN:10024405869-Beds -Built -
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: -
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-14T01:54:28.546978+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-10T17:18:00.081998+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Crime· freshCrime: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-11T13:01:03.839912+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
Hythe Mills, Hawkins Road, Colchester, CO2 8JX

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
2 days ago
  • Verdict: AVOID, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Significant risk factors

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£205,000
£164k - £246kLow
Estimate
£205k
Range
£164k – £246k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,000
£950 - £1k
Monthly
£1,000
Yield
5.85%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Hythe Mills earns an AVOID rating with HP Score 70/100. Investment score 58/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is good (77/100). 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 SourcesPortal 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
70/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
58/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
48/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
77/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 27Bike 72
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£205,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,000
Gross Yield5.85%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.6%
5y Growth+2.8%
10y Growth+3.5%
Last Sold Price£4,200,000 (2017-12-19)
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
2CO2 8JX
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 261993
    Essex County Council consultation ESS/75/26/COL for Erection of a building to cover the existing sludge cake reception area
    Pending
  • 261930
    Essex County Council consultation ESS/76/26/COL for Continuation of development without compliance with conditions 2 (application details), 8 (number of vehicle movements), 14 (restriction on sorting,screening and bulking of waste) and 16 (bay wall heig
    Pending
  • ESS/76/26/COL
    Continuation of development without compliance with conditions 2 (application details), 8 (number of vehicle movements), 14 (restriction on sorting, screening and bulking of waste) and 16 (bay wall heights) of ESS/14/24/COL to allow for an update to site layout drawings and revised operating methods (part retrospective) made under Section 73. ESS/14/24/COL is an amended planning permission for "Change of use of existing commercial building and yard to a waste transfer station and construction of retaining bays."
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership55.5%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining14 yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2017-12-19
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£31,589
Population Density6,285 /km²
Owner Occupied12%
Age Distribution
0-15 9%16-64 89%65+ 2%
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Schools Nearby

  • Kendall Church of England Primary School
    0.3 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Unity Primary Academy
    0.6 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Old Heath Community Primary School
    0.8 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • St. George's School
    0.8 mi
    Good

2 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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  • Hythe Mills Hawkins Road
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    £4.20M
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  • Unit 6-7 Hawkins Road
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    £900k
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  • Hythe Mills Hawkins Road
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    £1.14M
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  • 1 Hawkins Road
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    £88k
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