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Flat 4, Blenheim House, Blenheim Drive, Colchester, CO2 0AR

UPRN:303002422Converted Flat1 bedsBuilt 1930-1949
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: C (73)
Data freshness:Listing· 1mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-09T04:00:03.047510+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-01T13:10:54.641050+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:30:26.792101+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· 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
Flat 4, Blenheim House, Blenheim Drive, Colchester, CO2 0AR

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£149,000
£142k - £157kHigh
Estimate
£149k
Range
£142k – £157k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,000
£950 - £1k
Monthly
£1,000
Yield
8.05%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 4 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 71/100. Investment score 56/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (60/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
71/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
56/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
21/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
60/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 22Bike 51
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£149,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,000
Gross Yield8.05%
1y Growth+16.7%
3y Growth-0.6%
5y Growth+2.8%
10y Growth+3.5%
Last Sold Price£138,000 (2023-11-28)
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
0CO2 0AR
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 261511
    Retrospective application for retention of boundary fence and entrancegate.
    Rejected
  • 261247
    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed temporary removal and reinstatement of limited areas of existing external cladding, where required, to allow the installation of cavitybarriers, with no material alteration to the externa
    Approved
  • 261197
    Erection of a detached timber outbuilding for ancillary domestic use
    Conditions
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership55.4%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining136 yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2023-11-28
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£31,589
Population Density5,049 /km²
Owner Occupied70%
Age Distribution
0-15 21%16-64 60%65+ 19%
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Schools Nearby

  • Cherry Tree Academy
    0.3 mi
    Good
  • Monkwick Junior School
    0.6 mi
    Good
  • Monkwick Infant and Nursery School
    0.6 mi

    Inspected as Monkwick Infant and Nursery School (URN 114741) on 24 Jan 2011

  • The Thomas Lord Audley School
    0.7 mi

    Inspected as The Thomas Lord Audley School (URN 115207) on 25 Jan 2012

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

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Comparables

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  • 4 Blenheim Drive
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