73 Scarletts Road, Colchester, CO1 2HA
UPRN:10034897779Semi-Detached House2 bedsBuilt 1996-2002
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: D (65)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T08:52:19.908232+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:14:58.617780+00:00)EPC· 1mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-01T13:45:39.273374+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· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo 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
67
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£288,000
£259k - £317kMedium
Estimate
£288k
Range
£259k – £317k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,600
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,600
Yield
6.67%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
73 Scarletts Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 67/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is limited (65/100). 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
67
HP Score
67/ 100
Mixed
61
Investment Score
61/ 100
Moderate
50
Crime Score
50/ 100
Elevated
65
Walkability
65/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 22Bike 55
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£288,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,600
Gross Yield6.67%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.6%
5y Growth+1.4%
10y Growth+3.0%
Last Sold Price£135,000 (2015-02-25)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CO1 2HA
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending261930Essex 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
- PendingESS/76/26/COLContinuation 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."
- PendingESS/75/26/COLErection of a building to cover the existing sludge cake reception area.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership59.8%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining106 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2015-02-25
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
13 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 School0.1 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- St. George's School0.5 miGood
- Old Heath Community Primary School0.6 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Monkwick Infant and Nursery School0.9 mi
Inspected as Monkwick Infant and Nursery School (URN 114741) on 24 Jan 2011
3 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 71 Scarletts Road-£212k-
- 59 Scarletts Road-£275k-
- 75 Scarletts Road-£183k-
- 69 Scarletts Road-£125k-