4 Benedict House, Circular Road South, Colchester, CO2 7UH
UPRN:303010645Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 2003-2006
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (79)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T13:10:54.641050+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:02:11.313357+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· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
69
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£174,000
£165k - £183kHigh
Estimate
£174k
Range
£165k – £183k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,150
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,150
Yield
7.93%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
4 Benedict House earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 69/100. Investment score 59/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (55/100). 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 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
69
HP Score
69/ 100
Mixed
59
Investment Score
59/ 100
Moderate
33
Crime Score
33/ 100
Moderate
55
Walkability
55/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 15Bike 69
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£174,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,150
Gross Yield7.93%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.6%
5y Growth+2.8%
10y Growth+3.5%
Last Sold Price£204,995 (2007-10-26)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CO2 7UH
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending261800Sycamore tree at the rear of the property on Wickham Road, A tree surgeon will cut back the tree to give 2.5m clearance over the parkingof number 23 and our neighbour at number 21
- Pending261757Single storey side extension
- Pending261721Loft conversion with front, side and rear roof lights.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership55.4%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining103 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2007-10-26
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
7 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£31,589
Population Density3,193 /km²
Owner Occupied58%
Age Distribution
0-15 23%16-64 66%65+ 11%
Schools Nearby
- Hamilton Primary School0.4 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- St John's Green Primary School0.6 miGood
- Inspected by ISIColchester Prep & High School0.6 mi
- St. George's School0.6 miGood
5 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Benedict House Circular Road South-£150k-
- Benedict House Circular Road South-£116k-
- Benedict House Circular Road South-£185k-
- Benedict House Circular Road South-£190k-