Elm Cottage, 5 High Elms, Alresford, Colchester, CO7 8GU
UPRN:10095960908Detached House4 bedsBuilt 2022
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: B (84)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:28:41.638335+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-10T18:08:52.499181+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· 1mo agoCouncil Tax: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T17:03:51.582552+00:00)
HP Score
80
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
15 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£539,000
£485k - £593kMedium
Estimate
£539k
Range
£485k – £593k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,350
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,350
Yield
5.23%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Elm Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 80/100. Investment score 70/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. 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 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)ONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
80
HP Score
80/ 100
Strong
70
Investment Score
70/ 100
High
23
Crime Score
23/ 100
Moderate
-
Walkability
No data
Transit & Bike
No data
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£539,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,350
Gross Yield5.23%
1y Growth+4.2%
3y Growth-3.5%
5y Growth+0.3%
10y Growth+2.4%
Last Sold Price£517,500 (2023-09-01)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CO7 8GU
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/01592/WTPOWorks related to Tree Preservation Order (78/00023/TPO) - Large Oak Tree - Reducing back to previous points.
- Pending26/01516/FULPlanning Application - Replacement dwelling
- Pending26/01486/FULHHHouseholder Planning Application - First floor rear extension
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership71.3%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2023-09-01
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (-)
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Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£29,545
Population Density363 /km²
Owner Occupied85%
Age Distribution
0-15 17%16-64 56%65+ 27%
Schools Nearby
- Alresford Primary School0.5 miGood
- Millfields Primary School1.3 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Market Field School and College1.6 miGood
- Elmstead Primary School2.0 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
3 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 6 High Elms-£495k-
- 4 High Elms-£500k-
- 5 High Elms-£518k-
- 1 High Elms-£610k-