3 Blacksmith Lane, Colchester, CO2 7NQ
UPRN:10091123769Semi-Detached House2 bedsBuilt 2012-2021
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (78)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:35:18.832965+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T10:46:13.837053+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· 4mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-03T07:41:16.386402+00:00)
HP Score
58
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£248,000
£224k - £273kMedium
Estimate
£248k
Range
£224k – £273k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,350
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,350
Yield
6.53%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
3 Blacksmith Lane earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 58/100. Investment score 58/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is good (76/100). 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
58
HP Score
58/ 100
Mixed
58
Investment Score
58/ 100
Moderate
94
Crime Score
94/ 100
Elevated
76
Walkability
76/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 19Bike 69
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£248,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,350
Gross Yield6.53%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.6%
5y Growth+2.8%
10y Growth+3.5%
Last Sold Price£184,995 (2016-05-27)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CO2 7NQ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending2619506no London Plane Trees. Re pollard back to previous cuts.
- Pending261939Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed loft conversion, including rear facing dormer & front facing rooflights
- Pending261894Application for a lawful development certificate for proposed demolition of existing rear conservatory, erection of single storey rear extension
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership55.4%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2016-05-27
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
8 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£31,589
Population Density3,388 /km²
Owner Occupied53%
Age Distribution
0-15 21%16-64 68%65+ 11%
Schools Nearby
- Hamilton Primary School0.1 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Inspected by ISIColchester Prep & High School0.3 mi
- Colchester Royal Grammar School0.3 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- St John's Green Primary School0.5 miGood
3 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 1 Blacksmith Lane-£335k-
- 6 Blacksmith Lane-£382k-
- 8 Blacksmith Lane-£318k-
- 4 Blacksmith Lane-£200k-