1 Rook End, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8AH
UPRN:10091122808Detached House4 bedsBuilt 2012-2021
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: C (78)
Data freshness:Listing· 3mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-18T15:06:06.624761+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:44:53.995236+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+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 (2026-05-17T02:57:12.984720+00:00)
HP Score
65
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
4 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£388,000
£368k - £407kHigh
Estimate
£388k
Range
£368k – £407k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,550
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,550
Yield
4.79%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
1 Rook End earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 65/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is limited (64/100). 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
65
HP Score
65/ 100
Mixed
62
Investment Score
62/ 100
Moderate
63
Crime Score
63/ 100
Elevated
64
Walkability
64/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 14Bike 62
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£388,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,550
Gross Yield4.79%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-2.5%
5y Growth+0.5%
10y Growth+2.1%
Last Sold Price£285,000 (2015-06-30)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CO3 8AH
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Rejected261809Application for lawful development certificate for proposed development - installation of condensing unit for heating/cooling system to rear of property/garden. Pipe/cabling to run externally frominternal unit to external condenser
- Pending261738Variation of Condition 1 of planning consent COL/95/0861 - To expand the range of goods that can be sold from the unit
- Pending261686Proposed side extension to form additional living accommodation
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership62%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2015-06-30
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
6 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£31,589
Population Density1,162 /km²
Owner Occupied75%
Age Distribution
0-15 29%16-64 67%65+ 4%
Schools Nearby
- Lakelands Primary School0.1 miOutstanding
- The Stanway School0.5 miGood
- Stanway Primary School0.5 miGood
- Lexden Springs School0.6 mi
Inspected as Lexden Springs School (URN 115475) on 30 Jan 2024
4 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 4 Rook End-£328k-
- 3 Rook End-£400k-
- 4 Rook End-£308k-
- 4 Rook End-£295k-