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Olivers Cottage, Plough Road, Great Bentley, Colchester, CO7 8NA

UPRN:10096726293Detached House3 bedsBuilt 2024
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: B (81)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:30:24.414497+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T17:59:00.395951+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 refresh
Olivers Cottage, Plough Road, Great Bentley, Colchester, CO7 8NA

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
16 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£470,000
£447k - £494kHigh
Estimate
£470k
Range
£447k – £494k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,100
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£2,100
Yield
5.36%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Olivers Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 62/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (17/100). 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 listingsMarket estimates (third-party AVM)Defra 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
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HP Score
62/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
62/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
22/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
17/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 8Bike 29
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£470,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,100
Gross Yield5.36%
1y Growth-8.3%
3y Growth-3.5%
5y Growth+0.3%
10y Growth+2.4%
Last Sold Price-
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
0CO7 8NA
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/01413/WTREX
    An exception to the normal requirement obtain consent under the terms and conditions of the Tree Preservation Order as set out in Section 14 (1) (b) of the Town and Country Planning (Tree Preservation) (England) Regulations 2012. Oak Tree - Removal of dead branches.
    Approved
  • 26/01340/WTREX
    An exception to the normal requirement obtain consent under the terms and conditions of the Tree Preservation Order as set out in Section 14 (1) (b) of the Town and Country Planning (Tree Preservation) (England) Regulations 2012. Oak Tree - Removal of dead branches.
    Approved
  • 26/01340/WTPO
    An exception to the normal requirement obtain consent under the terms and conditions of the Tree Preservation Order as set out in Section 14 (1) (b) of the Town and Country Planning (Tree Preservation) (England) Regulations 2012. Oak Tree - Removal of dead branches.
    Approved
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership71.2%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,545
Population Density192 /km²
Owner Occupied84%
Age Distribution
0-15 17%16-64 58%65+ 25%
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Schools Nearby

  • Great Bentley Primary School
    0.6 mi

    Inspected as Great Bentley Primary School (URN 114736) on 3 Nov 2022

  • Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School
    2.1 mi
    Good
  • Colne Community School
    2.5 mi
    Good
  • Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery
    2.9 mi
    Good

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

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