65 Mortimer Gardens, Colchester, CO4 5ZG
UPRN:10070235247Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 2003-2006
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (70)
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-08-31T01:50:37.724849+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T17:33:46.202751+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T10:43:29.447753+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 refresh
HP Score
73
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
5 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£171,000
£163k - £180kHigh
Estimate
£171k
Range
£163k – £180k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,150
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,150
Yield
8.07%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
65 Mortimer Gardens earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 73/100. Investment score 67/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (48/100). 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
73
HP Score
73/ 100
Mixed
67
Investment Score
67/ 100
Moderate
17
Crime Score
17/ 100
Moderate
48
Walkability
48/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 16Bike 63
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£171,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,150
Gross Yield8.07%
1y Growth-6.8%
3y Growth-0.8%
5y Growth+1.0%
10y Growth+3.3%
Last Sold Price£185,000 (2022-09-30)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
1CO4 5ZG
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 Remaining104 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2022-09-30
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
14 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 School0.5 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
- -Camulos Academy0.6 mi
4 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 54 Mortimer Gardens-£147k-
- 26 Mortimer Gardens-£370k-
- 22 Mortimer Gardens-£342k-
- 14 Mortimer Gardens-£155k-