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Firs Cottage, Mersea Road, Peldon, Colchester, CO5 7QE

UPRN:303002197Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1991-1995
Tenure: -Council Tax: Band EEPC: E (53)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T13:10:54.641050+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:34:31.651893+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· 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
Firs Cottage, Mersea Road, Peldon, Colchester, CO5 7QE

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£572,000
£515k - £629kMedium
Estimate
£572k
Range
£515k – £629k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,000
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£2,000
Yield
4.20%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Firs Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 57/100. Investment score 55/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (11/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. 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)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
57/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
55/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
15/ 100
Low
Walkability
11/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 8Bike 29
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£572,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,000
Gross Yield4.20%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.3%
5y Growth+0.4%
10y Growth+2.3%
Last Sold Price-
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
0CO5 7QE
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 261842
    Retrospective application for Retention of existing detached garage/cart lodge with ancillary first-floor accommodation associated with Harris Barn, a Grade II listed building.
    Pending
  • 261843
    Listed Building Application for Retrospective application for Retention of existing detached garage/cart lodge with ancillary first-floor accommodation associated with Harris Barn, a Grade II listed building.
    Pending
  • 261187
    Conversion of an existing barn to create a residential dwelling on thefirst floor and non-residential space used in association with the management of the wider landholding on the ground floor, plus removal of modern extension and lean-to additions, and c
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership70.2%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease Type-
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£31,589
Population Density-
Owner Occupied85%
Age Distribution
0-15 14%16-64 58%65+ 28%
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Schools Nearby

  • Langenhoe Community Primary School
    1.7 mi

    Inspected as Langenhoe Community Primary School (URN 114729) on 10 Jan 2023

  • Mersea Island School
    2.1 mi
    Good
  • Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
    3.1 mi
    Good
  • Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
    3.4 mi
    Good

3 of 14 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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