149 High Road, Layer-de-la-Haye, Colchester, CO2 0EB

UPRN:10091122583Detached House4 bedsBuilt 2012-2021

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: C (79)

Data freshness:Listing· freshOwnership· 1mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 1mo ago

149 High Road, Layer-de-la-Haye, Colchester, CO2 0EB

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

today

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

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£770,000

£732k - £809kHigh

Estimate

£770k

Range

£732k – £809k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£3,850

£4k - £4k

Monthly

£3,850

Yield

5.96%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

149 High Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 71/100. Investment score 66/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (19/100). 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

71/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

66/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

9/ 100

Low

Walkability

19/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 8Bike 27

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 4 Nov 2026

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

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM -0.6% (HIGH), sold-comps -13.1%, £/sqft -13.1%] → 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 Nov 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10091122583· as of 9 Nov 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 16.5%· as of 4 Nov 2026
Rental economics6.8/40
gross yield 6.0%; range width penalty ×0.89
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 3850/mo (range 3550-4150)· as of 9 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -570/mo, -15% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 4 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 192 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 4 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
382 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

£581,000£891,000

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£775,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£3,850/mo

Evidenced range £3,550-£4,150

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £262,550
Net cash flow: £50/mo
Cash on cash: 0.2%
Score at this price: 21

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.47 - 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 10091122583Valuation edge · as of 9 Nov 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 16.5%Valuation edge · as of 4 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 3850/mo (range 3550-4150)Rental economics · as of 9 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 4 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 4 Nov 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 3850/mo (range 3550-4150)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 192 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

Property risk deep-dive →

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. 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£770,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,850

Gross Yield5.96%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-0.6%

5y Growth+2.8%

10y Growth+3.5%

Last Sold Price£750,000 (2022-10-28)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1CO2 0EB

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

261839
Listed Building Consent for Internal alterations to form main bedroom suite
Pending
261573
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 6 and 7 of application 250952
Pending
261394
Single storey hipped side extension, single storey flat roof rear extension, and new outbuilding following removal of existing outbuildings. Internal replan to suit changes.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership55.4%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2022-10-28
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

16 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£31,589

Population Density907 /km²

Owner Occupied89%

Age Distribution

0-15 17%16-64 57%65+ 26%

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Schools Nearby

Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
0.5 mi
Good
St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester
1.1 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Montgomery Primary School, Colchester
1.3 mi
Good
Gosbecks Primary School
1.4 mi
Good

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

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Comparables

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137 High Road
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£505k
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146 High Road
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£800k
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139 High Road
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£660k
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The Russetts, 143A High Road
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£750k
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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