57 Gratian Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9EX

UPRN:10034893374Mid Terrace House3 bedsBuilt 2003-2006

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (77)

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

57 Gratian Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9EX

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

2 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£316,000

£300k - £332kHigh

Estimate

£316k

Range

£300k – £332k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,850

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£1,850

Yield

7.05%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

57 Gratian Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 74/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (49/100). 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

74/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

60/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

9/ 100

Low

Walkability

49/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 23Bike 59

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence1 independent sourceListing checked 6 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 +0.3% (HIGH)] → 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 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10034893374· as of 9 Oct 2026
Rental economics15.2/40
gross yield 7.0%; range width penalty ×0.93
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1850/mo (range 1750-2000)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -99/mo, -5% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 6 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 358 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 6 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
541 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

£236,000£362,000

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£315,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,850/mo

Evidenced range £1,750-£2,000

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £101,550
Net cash flow: £218/mo
Cash on cash: 2.6%
Score at this price: 30

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.74 - 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 10034893374Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1850/mo (range 1750-2000)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 6 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 6 Nov 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth

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 1850/mo (range 1750-2000)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 358 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. Ask the agent why the price was reduced and whether a previous sale fell through.
1 price cut(s) recorded on the listing history.
3. Treat the gap to the estimate as unproven - compare recent sold prices on the street yourself before pricing an offer around it.
On later completions, homes listed below their estimate sold at the same share of the asking price as the rest.
4. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£316,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,850

Gross Yield7.05%

1y Growth+71.2%

3y Growth-0.8%

5y Growth+1.0%

10y Growth+3.3%

Last Sold Price£154,995 (2004-06-29)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0CO4 9EX

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

261885
Proposed change of use of warehouse and adjoining office to indoor padel facility and pilates studio (use class E(d)) and ancillary facilities including co-working space and cafe
Pending
261829
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 6 of approved application 260619
Pending
261796
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for Proposed Development - Erection of replacement modular teaching block
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership60.6%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2004-06-29
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 Density8,152 /km²

Owner Occupied76%

Age Distribution

0-15 24%16-64 70%65+ 6%

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Schools Nearby

The Trinity School
0.2 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
The Gilberd School
0.2 mi
Inspected as The Gilberd School (URN 115357) on 22 Sep 2010
Brinkley Grove Primary School
0.3 mi
-
Highwoods Community Primary School
0.5 mi
GoodImproving

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

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Comparables

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45 Gratian Close
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£505k
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15 Gratian Close
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£380k
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5 Gratian Close
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£210k
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49 Gratian Close
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£330k
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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