Fujita, 2 Birch Street, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NF
UPRN:303000232Detached House5 bedsBuilt -
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: -
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T13:10:54.641050+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:08:23.033798+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)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo 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)
HP Score
62
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
16 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£846,000
£803k - £888kHigh
Estimate
£846k
Range
£803k – £888k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£4,300
£4k - £5k
Monthly
£4,300
Yield
6.10%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Fujita earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 62/100. Investment score 54/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (4/100). 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 SourcesPortal 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
62
HP Score
62/ 100
Mixed
54
Investment Score
54/ 100
Moderate
15
Crime Score
15/ 100
Low
4
Walkability
4/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 7Bike 22
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£846,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£4,300
Gross Yield6.10%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.6%
5y Growth+2.8%
10y Growth+3.5%
Last Sold Price£175,000 (2000-03-24)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CO2 0NF
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Conditions261090Single storey rear extension and conversion of existing garage to habitable accommodation
- Pending260849Proposed double garage with office in roof space.
- Pending260850Listed building consent application for a proposed double garage with office in roof space.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership55.4%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2000-03-24
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
11 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£31,589
Population Density48 /km²
Owner Occupied74%
Age Distribution
0-15 18%16-64 59%65+ 23%
Schools Nearby
- Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School0.2 miGood
- Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School1.6 miGood
- Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2.3 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Lakelands Primary School2.9 miOutstanding
2 of 14 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 4 Birch Street-£588k-
- 8 Birch Street-£410k-
- 6 Birch Street-£495k-
- 16 Birch Street-£475k-