18 Emperor Road, Colchester, CO2 7NW
UPRN:10091125052End Terrace House2 bedsBuilt before 1900
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: F (23)
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-17T04:00:02.382776+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:02:24.522855+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T17:41:28.637268+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 refreshCouncil Tax· 4mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-03T07:41:16.386402+00:00)
HP Score
76
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
4 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£272,000
£258k - £285kHigh
Estimate
£272k
Range
£258k – £285k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,450
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,450
Yield
6.40%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
18 Emperor Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 76/100. Investment score 59/100 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 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
76
HP Score
76/ 100
Strong
59
Investment Score
59/ 100
Moderate
33
Crime Score
33/ 100
Moderate
91
Walkability
91/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 36Bike 72
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£272,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,450
Gross Yield6.40%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.6%
5y Growth+2.8%
10y Growth+3.5%
Last Sold Price£270,000 (2022-05-18)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CO2 7NW
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending261955Display of 1x internally illuminated lettering only fascia sign and 2xinternally illuminated lettering only wall mounted projecting signs.
- Pending261939Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed loft conversion, including rear facing dormer & front facing rooflights
- Pending261846Application to discharge condition 4 (roof tile details) to application 261344.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership55.4%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining239 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2022-05-18
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
17 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£31,589
Population Density6,058 /km²
Owner Occupied49%
Age Distribution
0-15 19%16-64 73%65+ 8%
Schools Nearby
- St John's Green Primary School0.1 miGood
- Inspected by ISIColchester Prep & High School0.4 mi
- -The Sixth Form College Colchester0.5 mi
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester0.5 miOutstanding
4 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 24 Emperor Road-£276k-
- 6 Emperor Road-£275k-
- 4 Emperor Road-£278k-
- 6 Emperor Road-£250k-