42 Springham Drive, Colchester, CO4 5FN
UPRN:10034894364TerracedBeds -Built 2003-2006
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (70)
Data freshness:Listing· 1mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-05T01:54:45.898781+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:59:00.265009+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T17:32:57.813060+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 refreshCouncil Tax· 4mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-03T07:41:16.386402+00:00)
HP Score
71
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
5 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£427,000
£384k - £470kMedium
Estimate
£427k
Range
£384k – £470k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,500
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,500
Yield
7.03%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
42 Springham Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 71/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (52/100). 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
71
HP Score
71/ 100
Mixed
61
Investment Score
61/ 100
Moderate
23
Crime Score
23/ 100
Moderate
52
Walkability
52/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 17Bike 61
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£427,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,500
Gross Yield7.03%
1y Growth-23.9%
3y Growth-0.8%
5y Growth+1.0%
10y Growth+3.3%
Last Sold Price£245,000 (2005-08-31)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CO4 5FN
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending261885Proposed 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
- Pending261829Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 6 of approved application 260619
- Pending261780Single storey rear extension.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership60.6%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2005-08-31
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
18 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£31,589
Population Density-
Owner Occupied53%
Age Distribution
0-15 27%16-64 68%65+ 5%
Schools Nearby
- The Trinity School0.4 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- -Camulos Academy0.4 mi
- The Gilberd School0.4 mi
Inspected as The Gilberd School (URN 115357) on 22 Sep 2010
- -Brinkley Grove Primary School0.5 mi
4 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 9 Springham Drive-£168k-
- 77 Springham Drive-£258k-
- 63 Springham Drive-£190k-
- 64 Springham Drive-£190k-