3 The Retreat, Glebe Lane, Abberton, Colchester, CO5 7NW
UPRN:303000288Detached House4 bedsBuilt 2003-2006
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band GEPC: C (75)
Data freshness:Listing· 6mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-04-27T01:39:18.447401+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T13:10:54.641050+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:52:33.513938+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+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· 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 refresh
HP Score
64
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£774,000
£735k - £813kHigh
Estimate
£774k
Range
£735k – £813k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,700
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,700
Yield
4.19%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
3 The Retreat earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 64/100. Investment score 55/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (5/100). 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
64
HP Score
64/ 100
Mixed
55
Investment Score
55/ 100
Moderate
8
Crime Score
8/ 100
Low
5
Walkability
5/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 8Bike 21
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£774,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,700
Gross Yield4.19%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.3%
5y Growth+0.4%
10y Growth+2.3%
Last Sold Price£355,000 (2004-04-06)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseBelow 40 dB
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CO5 7NW
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending261704Siting of domestic solar PV array comprising 40no panels.
- Rejected261620Partial conversion and remodel of a stables and barn for a residentialuse: incidental family recreation room to serve the host dwelling and ancillary annexe accommodation for direct relatives.
- Pending261451Demolition of existing dwelling, construction of replacement dwelling
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership70.2%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2004-04-06
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
12 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£31,589
Population Density-
Owner Occupied86%
Age Distribution
0-15 13%16-64 56%65+ 31%
Schools Nearby
- Langenhoe Community Primary School0.3 mi
Inspected as Langenhoe Community Primary School (URN 114729) on 10 Jan 2023
- Cherry Tree Academy1.5 miGood
- Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School1.8 miGood
- -St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge2.2 mi
4 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 2 The Retreat-£780k-
- 2 The Retreat-£555k-
- 4 The Retreat-£410k-
- 2 The Retreat-£433k-