52 St James Place, De Grey Road, Colchester, CO4 5TZ
UPRN:10034898112Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt 2007-2011
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (73)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-10-31T04:00:06.860827+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 (2026-07-10T08:18:14.460958+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· 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 refresh
HP Score
72
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£145,000
£138k - £152kHigh
Estimate
£145k
Range
£138k – £152k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,000
£950 - £1k
Monthly
£1,000
Yield
8.28%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
52 St James Place earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 72/100. Investment score 67/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (44/100). 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
72
HP Score
72/ 100
Mixed
67
Investment Score
67/ 100
Moderate
17
Crime Score
17/ 100
Moderate
44
Walkability
44/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 15Bike 62
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£145,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,000
Gross Yield8.28%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.8%
5y Growth+1.0%
10y Growth+3.3%
Last Sold Price£145,000 (2017-07-14)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CO4 5TZ
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 Remaining106 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2017-07-14
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
15 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£31,589
Population Density-
Owner Occupied39%
Age Distribution
0-15 26%16-64 71%65+ 3%
Schools Nearby
- The Trinity School0.6 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- -Brinkley Grove Primary School0.6 mi
- The Gilberd School0.6 mi
Inspected as The Gilberd School (URN 115357) on 22 Sep 2010
- -Camulos Academy0.7 mi
4 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 19 St James Place-£125k-
- 21 St James Place-£145k-
- 56 St James Place-£134k-
- 24 St James Place-£135k-