8 Barside Terrace, Layer Road, Colchester, CO2 7HX
UPRN:10024406368Terrace Property2 bedsBuilt 2012 onwards
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: B (81)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-23T08:38:43.027431+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:34:27.882921+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+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
HP Score
67
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£278,000
£264k - £291kHigh
Estimate
£278k
Range
£264k – £291k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,450
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,450
Yield
6.26%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
8 Barside Terrace earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 67/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (42/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
67
HP Score
67/ 100
Mixed
60
Investment Score
60/ 100
Moderate
33
Crime Score
33/ 100
Moderate
42
Walkability
42/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 15Bike 66
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£278,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,450
Gross Yield6.26%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.6%
5y Growth+2.8%
10y Growth+3.5%
Last Sold Price£230,000 (2017-07-07)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CO2 7HX
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending261894Application for a lawful development certificate for proposed demolition of existing rear conservatory, erection of single storey rear extension
- Pending261823T1 - 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
- Pending261800Sycamore 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
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership55.4%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2017-07-07
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
8 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£31,589
Population Density-
Owner Occupied58%
Age Distribution
0-15 23%16-64 66%65+ 11%
Schools Nearby
- Hamilton Primary School0.4 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Kings Ford Academy0.4 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- King's Ford Infant School and Nursery0.4 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Philip Morant School and College0.5 miGood
3 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 1 Barside Terrace-£300k-
- 5 Barside Terrace-£305k-
- 4 Barside Terrace-£320k-
- 10 Barside Terrace-£308k-