Flat 2, The Beer House, 126 Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2LF
UPRN:10091124040Purpose Built Flat1 bedsBuilt before 1900
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: D (67)
Data freshness:Listing· 4mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-13T04:00:01.808529+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:06:14.642312+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-06T17:38:51.180659+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· 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 refresh
HP Score
81
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£120,000
£114k - £126kHigh
Estimate
£120k
Range
£114k – £126k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£650
£650 - £700
Monthly
£650
Yield
6.50%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Flat 2 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 81/100. Investment score 67/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is excellent (91/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsMarket 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
81
HP Score
81/ 100
Strong
67
Investment Score
67/ 100
Moderate
20
Crime Score
20/ 100
Moderate
91
Walkability
91/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 24Bike 74
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£120,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£650
Gross Yield6.50%
1y Growth-29.4%
3y Growth-0.6%
5y Growth+1.4%
10y Growth+3.0%
Last Sold Price£97,000 (2022-01-18)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CO1 2LF
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending261955Display of 1x internally illuminated lettering only fascia sign and 2xinternally illuminated lettering only wall mounted projecting signs.
- Pending261890Replacement windows at rear and rear side.
- Pending261846Application to discharge condition 4 (roof tile details) to application 261344.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership59.8%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2022-01-18
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (-)
-
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£31,589
Population Density-
Owner Occupied36%
Age Distribution
0-15 20%16-64 73%65+ 7%
Schools Nearby
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester0.2 miOutstanding
- St James the Great Church of England Primary School0.4 miGood
- St. George's School0.4 miGood
- St John's Green Primary School0.5 miGood
4 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 125 Magdalen Street-£188k-
- The Beer House, 126 Magdalen Street-£130k-
- 133 Magdalen Street-£225k-
- 115 Magdalen Street-£205k-