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The Cottage, Old Ipswich Road, Dedham, Colchester, CO7 6HU

UPRN:303004896Bungalow Property5 bedsBuilt 2003-2006
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: D (62)
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 (2026-07-10T09:34:32.932318+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 refresh
The Cottage, Old Ipswich Road, Dedham, Colchester, CO7 6HU

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
17 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£816,000
£653k - £979kLow
Estimate
£816k
Range
£653k – £979k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£3,600
£3k - £4k
Monthly
£3,600
Yield
5.29%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

The Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 65/100. Investment score 56/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (16/100). 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.

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HP Score
65/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
56/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
15/ 100
Low
Walkability
16/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 2Bike 25
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£816,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,600
Gross Yield5.29%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-3.5%
5y Growth+0.3%
10y Growth+2.4%
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
0CO7 6HU
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/01317/VOC
    Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act for Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans and Documents) of application 20/00594/FUL to amend the approved building from an L-shape to rectangular footprint, amendments to car parking arrangements, inclusion of feature glazed curtain walling to north-east elevation, inclusion of parapet and low pitched roof, and amendments to cladding colour.
    Pending
  • 261483
    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Rear single storey extension.
    Approved
  • 26/01132/LUEX
    Application for Lawful Development Certificate for Existing Use or Development for confirmation that works have commenced (formation of new bellmouth entrance and access road to 30m depth) in compliance with Condition 1 of Planning Approval 20/00594/FUL.
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership71.2%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£31,589
Population Density-
Owner Occupied86%
Age Distribution
0-15 15%16-64 57%65+ 28%
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Schools Nearby

  • Langham Primary Academy
    0.7 mi

    Inspected as Langham Primary School (URN 114730) on 1 Nov 2023

  • Langham Oaks
    0.8 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
    1.6 mi

    Inspected as St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Ardleigh (URN 115084) on 4 Oct 2022

  • Boxted St Peter's Church of England School
    1.9 mi
    Good

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

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