Grantchester Court, 70 Bignell Croft, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TY
UPRN:303006561Purpose Built Flat1 bedsBuilt -
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: -
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:09:59.298793+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
72
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£142,000
£135k - £149kHigh
Estimate
£142k
Range
£135k – £149k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£950
£900 - £1k
Monthly
£950
Yield
8.03%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Grantchester Court earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 72/100. Investment score 58/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (63/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesPortal 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
72
HP Score
72/ 100
Mixed
58
Investment Score
58/ 100
Moderate
23
Crime Score
23/ 100
Moderate
63
Walkability
63/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 28Bike 64
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£142,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£950
Gross Yield8.03%
1y Growth-10.0%
3y Growth-0.8%
5y Growth+1.0%
10y Growth+3.3%
Last Sold Price£79,000 (2003-06-13)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CO4 9TY
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending261923Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 and 5 of approved aplication 240569
- Pending261885Proposed change of use of warehouse and adjoining office to indoor padel facility and pilates studio (use class E(d)) and ancillary facilities including co-working space and cafe
- Pending261876Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed single storey rear extension
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership60.6%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2003-06-13
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
17 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£31,589
Population Density1,426 /km²
Owner Occupied53%
Age Distribution
0-15 27%16-64 68%65+ 5%
Schools Nearby
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester0.2 miGood
- -Brinkley Grove Primary School0.4 mi
- Highwoods Community Primary School0.4 miGoodImproving
- The Gilberd School0.4 mi
Inspected as The Gilberd School (URN 115357) on 22 Sep 2010
3 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 4 Bignell Croft-£217k-
- 22 Bignell Croft-£245k-
- 36 Bignell Croft-£237k-
- Grantchester Court Bignell Croft-£130k-