Block 1, 42 De Grey Road, Colchester, CO4 5YE

UPRN:10034898728Purpose Built Flat0 bedsBuilt 2007 onwards

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: C (77)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

Block 1, 42 De Grey Road, Colchester, CO4 5YE

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

yesterday

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£110,000

£104k - £115kHigh

Estimate

£110k

Range

£104k – £115k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£750

£700 - £800

Monthly

£750

Yield

7.83%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Block 1 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 70/100. Investment score 66/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (36/100). 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

70/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

66/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

17/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

36/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 12Bike 61

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence1 independent sourceLead to verifyListing checked 31 Oct 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Check before relying on this score: leasehold with no service charge disclosed - the stress test assumes GBP 0. It ranks after every home whose inputs are verified.

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM -4.5% (HIGH), sold-comps -27.8%, £/sqft -27.7%] → measured edge +0.00pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp
Market estimate used (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 9 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10034898728· as of 9 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 7 comps, dispersion 11.4%· as of 24 Oct 2026
Rental economics21.1/40
gross yield 7.8%; range width penalty ×0.93
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 750/mo (range 700-800)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -64/mo, -9% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing; leasehold with no service charge disclosed - the stress assumes GBP 0
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 31 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 437 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge
- portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_date· as of 31 Oct 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
541 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 10%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

4 of 4 components scored. Ranks on gross yield, the stress margin, risk and disclosed facts. A pricing claim earns only its measured edge: today 0 for the market estimate and at most +0.5pp for sold evidence. The score itself is not yet checked against the outcomes of homes it scored.

Economics

What happens to your money

Price sensitivity

£86,000£132,000

The same scorer re-run at hypothetical asking prices, holding rent, comps and listing history constant. Not a prediction of what the seller would accept.

Your assumptions

Purchase price£115,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£750/mo

Evidenced range £700-£800

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £35,800
Net cash flow: £131/mo
Cash on cash: 4.4%
Score at this price: 36

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.93 - clears the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Evidence

Where every number comes from

valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10034898728Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 7 comps, dispersion 11.4%Valuation edge · as of 24 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 750/mo (range 700-800)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 31 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 31 Oct 2026

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 750/mo (range 700-800)
Stress margin needs verification before you rely on it
costs not disclosed by the advert

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The rent estimate rests on area-level evidence, not lettings on this street.
2. Ask the agent why the price was reduced and whether a previous sale fell through.
1 price cut(s) recorded on the listing history.
3. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Every step above was generated from a specific gap or flag in the evidence - no generic advice, no invented tasks.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£110,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£750

Gross Yield7.83%

1y Growth-20.0%

3y Growth-0.8%

5y Growth+1.0%

10y Growth+3.3%

Last Sold Price£91,000 (2017-11-13)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0CO4 5YE

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

261885
Proposed 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
Pending
261829
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 6 of approved application 260619
Pending
261780
Single storey rear extension.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership60.6%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining107 yrs
CovenantsNone
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change2017-11-13
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

15 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£31,589

Population Density8,055 /km²

Owner Occupied39%

Age Distribution

0-15 26%16-64 71%65+ 3%

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Schools Nearby

The Trinity School
0.7 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
The Gilberd School
0.7 mi
Inspected as The Gilberd School (URN 115357) on 22 Sep 2010
Brinkley Grove Primary School
0.7 mi
-
Camulos Academy
0.7 mi
-

4 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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37 De Grey Road
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£73k
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5 De Grey Road
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£88k
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8 De Grey Road
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£95k
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19 De Grey Road
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£220k
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Boundary data not available for this property

No registered title polygon, building footprint, or street match for this property yet.

Why: No HMLR INSPIRE / OSM footprint / OS Open USRN match for this UPRN

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE / OpenStreetMap / OS Open USRN