8 Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO1 2ES
UPRN:303002667Terraced4 bedsBuilt 1930-1949
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: D (62)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:30:11.950168+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-06T18:18:33.202656+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T11:06:02.984539+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 refreshCouncil Tax· 4mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-03T07:41:16.386402+00:00)
HP Score
75
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£374,000
£355k - £392kHigh
Estimate
£374k
Range
£355k – £392k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,000
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£2,000
Yield
6.42%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
8 Old Heath Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 75/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (68/100). 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
75
HP Score
75/ 100
Strong
61
Investment Score
61/ 100
Moderate
23
Crime Score
23/ 100
Moderate
68
Walkability
68/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 26Bike 63
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£374,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,000
Gross Yield6.42%
1y Growth-13.9%
3y Growth-0.6%
5y Growth+1.4%
10y Growth+3.0%
Last Sold Price£187,500 (2004-08-20)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CO1 2ES
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending261773Demolition of existing stores, formation of 1 bed maisonette
- Pending261758Display of a flex-face illuminated sign and digitally printed images on gym entrance windows. Flex Face Illuminated Sign (6160mm x 200mm) mounted at high level above Gym entrance. Multi-panel Digitally Printed vinyl adhered to multiple glazing panels at
- Pending261754Erection of 1no. reverse vending machine.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership59.8%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2004-08-20
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
16 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£31,589
Population Density-
Owner Occupied64%
Age Distribution
0-15 22%16-64 69%65+ 9%
Schools Nearby
- St. George's School0.2 miGood
- Kendall Church of England Primary School0.4 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester0.6 miOutstanding
- St John's Green Primary School0.7 miGood
4 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 25 Old Heath Road-£326k-
- 15 Old Heath Road-£340k-
- 19 Old Heath Road-£395k-
- 9 Old Heath Road-£388k-