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6 Porter Drive, Colchester, CO3 9FQ

UPRN:10095442914End Terrace House3 bedsBuilt 2021
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: B (85)
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· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T17:54:48.005132+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)
6 Porter Drive, Colchester, CO3 9FQ

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
5 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£413,000
£392k - £433kHigh
Estimate
£413k
Range
£392k – £433k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,000
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£2,000
Yield
5.81%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

6 Porter Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 59/100. Investment score 59/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is limited (33/100). 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
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HP Score
59/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
59/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
57/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
33/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 6Bike 33
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£413,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,000
Gross Yield5.81%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-2.5%
5y Growth+0.5%
10y Growth+2.1%
Last Sold Price£385,000 (2021-10-29)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceSignificant
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0CO3 9FQ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • CC/COL/24/26/04/01
    Details pursuant to Condition 4 - Construction Management Plan for planning application ref: CC/COL/24/26 (Demolition of an existing brickwork annex and construction of a single storey extension together with associated works)
    Approved
  • 261646
    Application for prior approval of a proposed enlargement of a dwellinghouse by addition of a first floor to the existing bungalow property with a double side extension.
    Rejected
  • 261634
    Proposed single-storey to the existing attached side garage, extendingthe garage 3 metres towards the front of the property, with the extension remaining behind the principal front elevation of the original dwellinghouse.
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership62%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2021-10-29
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
4 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£31,589
Population Density-
Owner Occupied73%
Age Distribution
0-15 21%16-64 63%65+ 16%
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Schools Nearby

  • Holmwood House School
    0.2 mi
    Inspected by ISI
  • Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils
    0.7 mi
    Good
  • Stanway Primary School
    0.8 mi
    Good
  • Lexden Springs School
    0.8 mi

    Inspected as Lexden Springs School (URN 115475) on 30 Jan 2024

5 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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