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Otters Brook Cottage, Spratts Marsh, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4HJ

UPRN:10070236199Detached HouseBeds -Built before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: C (77)
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-08-27T04:00:02.996045+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T08:55:42.086513+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-09T07:30:28.868314+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
Otters Brook Cottage, Spratts Marsh, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4HJ

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£1,215,000
£972k - £1.46MLow
Estimate
£1.22M
Range
£972k – £1.46M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£5,100
£5k - £6k
Monthly
£5,100
Yield
5.04%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Otters Brook Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 64/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (5/100). 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
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HP Score
64/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
62/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
15/ 100
Low
Walkability
5/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 3Bike 36
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£1,215,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£5,100
Gross Yield5.04%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.8%
5y Growth+0.2%
10y Growth+2.5%
Last Sold Price£585,000 (2003-09-26)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceSignificant
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseBelow 40 dB
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0CO6 4HJ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 261942
    Infill extensions to side entrance and rear. Internal remodelling. Externally insulating the existing building, render all external wallswith vertical clad corners. Changing the roof finish to felt and the fascias / soffits to dark grey / black uPVC. Rep
    Pending
  • 261630
    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate(Proposed)- Creating two infill extensions to side entrance area and to the rear. Various internal remodelling. Externally insulating the existing building (walls and roof). Render all external walls with
    Rejected
  • 261621
    Conversion of existing workshop building to a single dwelling, together with associated parking, private amenity space and ancillary works
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership72.5%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2003-09-26
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
21 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£31,589
Population Density-
Owner Occupied80%
Age Distribution
0-15 17%16-64 62%65+ 21%
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Schools Nearby

  • The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School
    0.6 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • The St Aubyn Centre Education Department
    1.1 mi
    Outstanding
  • Camulos Academy
    1.3 mi
    -
  • Myland Community Primary School
    1.5 mi
    -

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

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Comparables

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