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Church View Cottage, School Lane, Stratford St. Mary, Colchester, CO7 6LZ

UPRN:200004229877Detached House4 bedsBuilt 2003-2006
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: C (76)
Data freshness:Listing· 1mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T04:00:03.274542+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T18:16:52.919493+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
Church View Cottage, School Lane, Stratford St. Mary, Colchester, CO7 6LZ

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£548,000
£520k - £575kHigh
Estimate
£548k
Range
£520k – £575k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,400
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,400
Yield
5.26%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Church View Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 71/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (28/100). 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
HP Score
71/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
60/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
4/ 100
Low
Walkability
28/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 7Bike 48
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£548,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,400
Gross Yield5.26%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-3.5%
5y Growth+0.3%
10y Growth+2.4%
Last Sold Price£325,000 (2010-12-10)

Risk Overview

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

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
4CO7 6LZ
Approval Rate
50%12mo
Development
low
  • DC/26/04268
    Notification of Works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Re-pollard 1 No. Pseudo Acacia (T1), Reduce crown of 1 No. Strawberry tree (T2) by 50% and reduce 1 No. Plum (T3) by 30%
    Approved
  • DC/26/04101
    Application for Listed Building Consent - Internal repairs, alterations, restoration and structural works as detailed in the Design and Access Statement
    Pending
  • DC/26/03777
    Householder Application - Erection of a single storey rear extension and detached outbuilding (Following demolition of conservatory and outbuilding).
    Rejected

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership71.2%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2010-12-10
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

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

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£30,118
Population Density66 /km²
Owner Occupied82%
Age Distribution
0-15 17%16-64 56%65+ 27%

Schools Nearby

  • Stratford St Mary Primary School
    0.2 mi
    GoodConcerns
  • East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
    1.4 mi
    Good
  • Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
    1.5 mi
    Good
  • East Bergholt High School
    2.1 mi
    Good

4 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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