4 Sealion Approach, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8AR
UPRN:10091125678Detached House3 bedsBuilt -
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: B (83)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-23T08:38:43.027431+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:34:29.794755+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-10T17:41:32.106891+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)Crime· freshCrime: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-11T13:01:03.839912+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 (2026-05-17T02:57:21.808405+00:00)
HP Score
62
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
2 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£408,000
£387k - £428kHigh
Estimate
£408k
Range
£387k – £428k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,650
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,650
Yield
4.85%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
4 Sealion Approach earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 62/100. Investment score 65/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is limited (53/100). 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
62
HP Score
62/ 100
Mixed
65
Investment Score
65/ 100
Moderate
67
Crime Score
67/ 100
Elevated
53
Walkability
53/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 11Bike 59
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£408,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,650
Gross Yield4.85%
1y Growth-0.7%
3y Growth-2.5%
5y Growth+0.5%
10y Growth+2.1%
Last Sold Price£365,000 (2021-06-14)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CO3 8AR
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending261962Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed conservatory extension on existing hard area to the rear of the main building onto the garden. The conservatory area will cover 33.82 Sq mtrs allowing us to extend the floor area of our cafe
- 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
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership62%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2021-06-14
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
14 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
- Doucecroft School0.5 miRequires improvement
- Lakelands Primary School0.6 miOutstanding
- Stanway Primary School0.8 miGood
- The Stanway School0.8 miGood
4 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 48 Sealion Approach-£300k-
- 46 Sealion Approach-£356k-
- 38 Sealion Approach-£385k-
- 30 Sealion Approach-£343k-