2 Scrivener Close, Colchester, CO4 5ZL

UPRN:10070235264Semi-Detached House4 bedsBuilt 2007-2011

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: C (77)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 4mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

3 days ago

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£376,000

£358k - £395kHigh

Estimate

£376k

Range

£358k – £395k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,100

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£2,100

Yield

6.72%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

2 Scrivener Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 66/100. Investment score 63/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is limited (40/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

66/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

63/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

39/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

40/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 16Bike 61

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is 'Sold subject to contract' - sale already progressing, not an actionable opportunity

Withholding a score is deliberate. A number built on missing or stale inputs would look more certain than the evidence allows.

Economics

What happens to your money

Your assumptions

Purchase price£375,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,100/mo

Evidenced range £2,000-£2,250

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £122,550
Net cash flow: £188/mo
Cash on cash: 1.8%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.66 - clears the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion

Property risk deep-dive →flood, subsidence, crime, environment - the full domain

Plan

Before you offer

1. 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£376,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,100

Gross Yield6.72%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-0.8%

5y Growth+1.0%

10y Growth+3.3%

Last Sold Price£210,000 (2014-04-16)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0CO4 5ZL

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 Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2014-04-16
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

13 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£31,589

Population Density1,116 /km²

Owner Occupied68%

Age Distribution

0-15 28%16-64 64%65+ 8%

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Schools Nearby

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

4 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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6 Scrivener Close
-
£450k
-
4 Scrivener Close
-
£430k
-
6 Scrivener Close
-
£420k
-
12 Scrivener Close
-
£398k
-

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