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3 Lower Barn Farm Cottage, Manningtree Road, Dedham, Colchester, CO7 6BL

UPRN:303004967Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: E (40)
Data freshness:Listing· 4mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-13T04:00:01.808529+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T13:10:54.641050+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:01:59.793795+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
3 Lower Barn Farm Cottage, Manningtree Road, Dedham, Colchester, CO7 6BL

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£363,000
£345k - £381kHigh
Estimate
£363k
Range
£345k – £381k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,700
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,700
Yield
5.62%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

3 Lower Barn Farm Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 63/100. Investment score 55/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (8/100). 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
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HP Score
63/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
55/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
12/ 100
Low
Walkability
8/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 40Bike 29
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£363,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,700
Gross Yield5.62%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-3.5%
5y Growth+0.3%
10y Growth+2.4%
Last Sold Price£472,500 (2022-03-25)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceSignificant
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseBelow 40 dB
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0CO7 6BL
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/01652/LBDISC
    Discharge of conditions application for 25/01590/LBC - Condition 3 (Window, timber and brickwork Repair Schedule); Condition 4 (External Material and Finishes)
    Pending
  • DC/26/03208
    Application for Listed Building Consent - Roofing and timber frame repairs.
    Approved
  • DC/26/01196
    Application for Listed Building Consent - Introduction of temporary structural propping to be installed to support the first floor timber structure.
    Approved
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership71.2%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2022-03-25
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£31,589
Population Density232 /km²
Owner Occupied76%
Age Distribution
0-15 17%16-64 55%65+ 28%
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Schools Nearby

  • Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
    0.7 mi
    Good
  • East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
    1.6 mi
    Good
  • Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
    1.8 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Manningtree High School
    1.9 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

3 of 14 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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