40 The Mill Apartments, East Street, Colchester, CO1 2QT
UPRN:303002996Purpose Built Flat1 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (69)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-23T08:38:43.027431+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 (2026-07-10T09:34:23.309606+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-06T18:18:33.202656+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
HP Score
63
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£132,000
£118k - £145kMedium
Estimate
£132k
Range
£118k – £145k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£750
£700 - £800
Monthly
£750
Yield
6.82%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
40 The Mill Apartments earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 63/100. Investment score 65/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is good (83/100). 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 NationsMarket 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
63
HP Score
63/ 100
Mixed
65
Investment Score
65/ 100
Moderate
85
Crime Score
85/ 100
Elevated
83
Walkability
83/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 22Bike 73
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£132,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£750
Gross Yield6.82%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.6%
5y Growth+1.4%
10y Growth+3.0%
Last Sold Price£136,200 (2004-11-19)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CO1 2QT
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending261889Single storey front, side and rear extensions and two storey rear extension
- Pending261890Replacement windows at rear and rear side.
- Pending261846Application to discharge condition 4 (roof tile details) to application 261344.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership59.8%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining101 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2004-11-19
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
17 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£31,589
Population Density-
Owner Occupied53%
Age Distribution
0-15 17%16-64 65%65+ 18%
Schools Nearby
- St James the Great Church of England Primary School0.1 miGood
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester0.2 miOutstanding
- Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery0.7 miGood
- St John's Green Primary School0.7 miGood
2 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- The Mill Apartments East Street-£170k-
- The Mill Apartments East Street-£290k-
- The Mill Apartments East Street-£190k-
- The Mill Apartments East Street-£230k-