18 Septimus Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9ET
UPRN:10070228323Detached House4 bedsBuilt 2003-2006
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (75)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-23T08:38:43.027431+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:10:46.438107+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· 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 refreshCouncil Tax· 6mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-17T03:07:16.164635+00:00)
HP Score
72
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£349,000
£331k - £366kHigh
Estimate
£349k
Range
£331k – £366k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,600
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,600
Yield
5.50%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
18 Septimus Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 72/100. Investment score 67/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (49/100). 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
72
HP Score
72/ 100
Mixed
67
Investment Score
67/ 100
Moderate
23
Crime Score
23/ 100
Moderate
49
Walkability
49/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 15Bike 61
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£349,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,600
Gross Yield5.50%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.8%
5y Growth+1.0%
10y Growth+3.3%
Last Sold Price£285,000 (2017-09-15)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CO4 9ET
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending261829Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 6 of approved application 260619
- Pending261780Single storey rear extension.
- Pending261667New First Floor Extension over existing garage forming 2 no New Bedrooms. Partial Conversion of existing Garage to form a new habitable space
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership60.6%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2017-09-15
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
16 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£31,589
Population Density-
Owner Occupied53%
Age Distribution
0-15 27%16-64 68%65+ 5%
Schools Nearby
- -Camulos Academy0.3 mi
- The Trinity School0.4 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- The Gilberd School0.5 mi
Inspected as The Gilberd School (URN 115357) on 22 Sep 2010
- -Brinkley Grove Primary School0.5 mi
4 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 30 Septimus Drive-£360k-
- 14 Septimus Drive-£375k-
- 24 Septimus Drive-£405k-
- 14 Septimus Drive-£315k-