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7 Waterside Lane, Colchester, CO2 8HW

UPRN:10034894533Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 2003-2006
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: D (65)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed today (2026-11-06T04:00:06.530844+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T08:52:19.908232+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:34:39.404868+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
7 Waterside Lane, Colchester, CO2 8HW

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
today
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£279,000
£223k - £334kLow
Estimate
£279k
Range
£223k – £334k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,850
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,850
Yield
7.96%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

7 Waterside Lane earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 69/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is good (71/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
69/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
61/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
50/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
71/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 18Bike 71
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£279,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,850
Gross Yield7.96%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.6%
5y Growth+2.8%
10y Growth+3.5%
Last Sold Price£270,000 (2006-11-29)

Risk Overview

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

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0CO2 8HW
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 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
  • ESS/75/26/COL
    Erection of a building to cover the existing sludge cake reception area.
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership55.4%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining132 yrs
  • CovenantsNone
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2006-11-29
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

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

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£31,589
Population Density2,809 /km²
Owner Occupied57%
Age Distribution
0-15 17%16-64 67%65+ 16%

Schools Nearby

  • Kendall Church of England Primary School
    0.1 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Old Heath Community Primary School
    0.5 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • St. George's School
    0.7 mi
    Good
  • University of Essex
    0.8 mi
    -

3 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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