10 Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3RP
UPRN:303003843Mid Terrace House3 bedsBuilt 1967-1975
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (71)
Data freshness:Listing· 4mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-13T04:00:01.808529+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· 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
63
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£230,000
£219k - £242kHigh
Estimate
£230k
Range
£219k – £242k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,350
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,350
Yield
7.04%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
10 Forest Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 63/100. Investment score 59/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (44/100). 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 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
59
Investment Score
59/ 100
Moderate
34
Crime Score
34/ 100
Moderate
44
Walkability
44/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 37Bike 66
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£230,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,350
Gross Yield7.04%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.8%
5y Growth+1.0%
10y Growth+3.3%
Last Sold Price£145,000 (2007-11-16)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
4CO4 3RP
Approval Rate
50%12mo
Development
low
- Pending261890Replacement windows at rear and rear side.
- Pending261805Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5, 7, 10, 13and 22 of application 252034
- Pending261775Demolition of existing out-buildings, proposed side/rear extension andchange of use of the existing four-bedroom dwelling to provide a three-bedroom assisted living residential care home, erection of two assisted living one-bedroom units to the rear (Use
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership60.6%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2007-11-16
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
14 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£31,589
Population Density-
Owner Occupied32%
Age Distribution
0-15 17%16-64 68%65+ 15%
Schools Nearby
- Unity Primary Academy0.3 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery0.4 miGood
- Colchester Academy0.5 miGood
- Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery0.5 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
3 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 10 Forest Road-£225k-
- 21 Forest Road-£300k-
- 27 Forest Road-£320k-
- 8 Forest Road-£201k-