46 Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE
UPRN:10034896979Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 1996-2002
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (78)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-02T04:00:05.857782+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-01T08:52:19.908232+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:04:53.022023+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
71
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
2 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£190,000
£180k - £199kHigh
Estimate
£190k
Range
£180k – £199k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,300
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,300
Yield
8.21%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
46 Apprentice Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 71/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (33/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
71
HP Score
71/ 100
Mixed
62
Investment Score
62/ 100
Moderate
14
Crime Score
14/ 100
Low
33
Walkability
33/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 14Bike 35
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£190,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,300
Gross Yield8.21%
1y Growth+86.4%
3y Growth-0.8%
5y Growth+1.0%
10y Growth+3.3%
Last Sold Price£175,000 (2019-09-04)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CO4 5SE
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending261850Erection of a single-storey garden room for purposes incidental to theenjoyment of the host dwelling, following the recent demolition of theexisting outbuilding
- Pending261759Removal of non-original fireplace brickwork and timber lintel. Replacement of damaged timber lintel. Part removal of repaired internal masonry wall and replacement of timber lintel
- Pending261673Application to discharge condition 4 (Landscape Maintenance Schedule) to planning application 261021.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership60.6%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining106 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2019-09-04
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
5 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£31,589
Population Density-
Owner Occupied84%
Age Distribution
0-15 21%16-64 64%65+ 15%
Schools Nearby
- Braiswick Primary School0.2 miGood
- St Helena School0.7 miGood
- -Colchester Institute0.8 mi
- -Myland Community Primary School0.8 mi
4 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 89 Apprentice Drive-£410k-
- 63 Apprentice Drive-£400k-
- 12 Apprentice Drive-£165k-
- 12 Apprentice Drive-£155k-