53 Cowper Crescent, Colchester, CO4 5XT
UPRN:10034898548Terrace Property3 bedsBuilt 2012 onwards
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (79)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-23T08:38:43.027431+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 (2026-07-10T08:16:41.398314+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
73
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£342,000
£324k - £359kHigh
Estimate
£342k
Range
£324k – £359k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,000
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£2,000
Yield
7.02%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
53 Cowper Crescent earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 73/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (61/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. 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
73
HP Score
73/ 100
Mixed
61
Investment Score
61/ 100
Moderate
26
Crime Score
26/ 100
Moderate
61
Walkability
61/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 22Bike 66
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£342,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,000
Gross Yield7.02%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.8%
5y Growth+1.0%
10y Growth+3.3%
Last Sold Price£247,500 (2016-08-12)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CO4 5XT
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending261892Conversion of part to the double garage to extend the existing playroom
- Pending261850Erection of a single-storey garden room for purposes incidental to theenjoyment of the host dwelling, following the recent demolition of theexisting outbuilding
- Pending261784Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed vehicle access and hard standing
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership60.6%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2016-08-12
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
8 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 25%16-64 72%65+ 3%
Schools Nearby
- Queen Boudica Primary School0.0 miGood
- North East Essex Co-operative Academy0.5 miGoodConcerns
- -Myland Community Primary School0.5 mi
- North Primary School and Nursery0.8 miGood
3 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 49 Cowper Crescent-£333k-
- 9 Cowper Crescent-£322k-
- 14 Cowper Crescent-£300k-
- 25 Cowper Crescent-£250k-