Acorn Cottage, Stoke Road, Leavenheath, Colchester, CO6 4PP
UPRN:10033307930Detached House3 bedsBuilt 2007-2011
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: C (75)
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-10T04:00:02.165873+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 2d ago (2026-11-06T17:34:01.679477+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
61
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
2 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
17 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£423,000
£402k - £444kHigh
Estimate
£423k
Range
£402k – £444k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,750
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,750
Yield
4.96%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Acorn Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 61/100. Investment score 58/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (12/100). 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 NationsMarket 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
61
HP Score
61/ 100
Mixed
58
Investment Score
58/ 100
Moderate
10
Crime Score
10/ 100
Low
12
Walkability
12/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 3Bike 28
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£423,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,750
Gross Yield4.96%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.8%
5y Growth+0.2%
10y Growth+2.5%
Last Sold Price£315,000 (2010-09-27)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
3CO6 4PP
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
- PendingDC/26/04518Householder Application - Erection of single-storey lobby extension (Following demolition of existing lobby).
- PendingDC/26/03093Planning Application. Use of land for the siting of 9 lodges (mobile homes).
- ApprovedDC/26/02262Full Planning Application - Continued of use as 1no. dwellinghouse, incidental domestic outbuildings and associated domestic garden land.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership72.5%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2010-09-27
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
5 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£30,118
Population Density-
Owner Occupied88%
Age Distribution
0-15 13%16-64 56%65+ 31%
Schools Nearby
- The Ryes College1.4 miGood
- Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School1.8 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Inspected by ISIOneSchool Global UK Colchester Campus1.8 mi
- Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School2.0 miGood
4 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Acorn Cottage Stoke Road-£420k-
- Hunters Lodge Stoke Road-£645k-
- Wight House, 8 Stoke Road-£475k-
- Martin House Stoke Road-£430k-