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7 Porter Drive, Colchester, CO3 9FL

UPRN:10095443005Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 2021
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: B (84)
Data freshness:Listing· 3mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-26T04:00:03.787951+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-10T18:04:01.171711+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· 5mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-07-03T07:41:16.386402+00:00)
7 Porter Drive, Colchester, CO3 9FL

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£425,000
£404k - £446kHigh
Estimate
£425k
Range
£404k – £446k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,850
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,850
Yield
5.22%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

7 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 covenantsHM 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
59/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
33/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 7Bike 33
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£425,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,850
Gross Yield5.22%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-2.5%
5y Growth+0.5%
10y Growth+2.1%
Last Sold Price£390,000 (2021-09-30)
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
1CO3 9FL
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 261979
    Application for discharge of conditions 6 (Plant Noise Assessment) and12 (Drainage Maintenance Plan) to application 250894.
    Pending
  • 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
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership62%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2021-09-30
  • 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 Density1,825 /km²
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
    0.7 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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  • 55 Porter Drive
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