8 The View, Museum Street, Colchester, CO1 1BE
UPRN:10034897495Purpose Built Flat1 bedsBuilt 2012-2021
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (72)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:54:16.286042+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 2d ago (2026-11-06T17:35:25.388574+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+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
63
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
2 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£149,000
£142k - £157kHigh
Estimate
£149k
Range
£142k – £157k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£850
£800 - £900
Monthly
£850
Yield
6.85%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
8 The View earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 63/100. Investment score 64/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (97/100). 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
63
HP Score
63/ 100
Mixed
64
Investment Score
64/ 100
Moderate
91
Crime Score
91/ 100
Elevated
97
Walkability
97/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 41Bike 75
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£149,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£850
Gross Yield6.85%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.6%
5y Growth+1.4%
10y Growth+3.0%
Last Sold Price£116,000 (2016-06-13)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CO1 1BE
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending261955Display of 1x internally illuminated lettering only fascia sign and 2xinternally illuminated lettering only wall mounted projecting signs.
- Pending261939Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed loft conversion, including rear facing dormer & front facing rooflights
- Pending261846Application to discharge condition 4 (roof tile details) to application 261344.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership59.8%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2016-06-13
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
20 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£31,589
Population Density6,244 /km²
Owner Occupied33%
Age Distribution
0-15 16%16-64 71%65+ 13%
Schools Nearby
- -The Sixth Form College Colchester0.3 mi
- St John's Green Primary School0.3 miGood
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester0.3 miOutstanding
- North Primary School and Nursery0.5 miGood
2 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- The View Museum Street-£168k-
- The View Museum Street-£135k-
- The View Museum Street-£126k-
- The View Museum Street-£155k-