Detached

2 BROAD OAKS PARK

COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0JX

£415,000

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	St. Christopher Road	0.1 miles
Shop	Jennifleurs	0.3 miles
Train station	Hythe (Colchester)	1.4 miles
University	The Pastures	1.8 miles
Hospital	St Aubyn Centre	2.1 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

138 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1976-1982

Last sold

£415,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£3,007/m²

Local average

£452,442 (59 sales)

Street crime

180 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: B

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 01/08/2025

Expiry date: 31/07/2035

Current heating cost: £1,115/year

Potential heating cost: £961/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £7,890

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£360 - £420)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	30/01/2026	£415,000	Detached	—	£416,744 to April 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

Listing and sale events only where we matched the listing page to a Land Registry sale already on record for this address.

Event	Date	Price
sold	01/01/2026	£415,000
listed	09/10/2024	£425,000

Photos · Open listing

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
8 BROAD OAKS PARK, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0JX	£360,000	17/04/2026	Detached
221 ST JOHNS ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0JG	£580,000	28/10/2025	Detached
93 ST JOHNS ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0JL	£355,000	27/10/2025	Detached
7 GREEN LANE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0JA	£470,000	18/07/2025	Detached
9 CAMPBELL DRIVE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0JN	£375,000	22/11/2023	Detached
10 ST CHRISTOPHER ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0LB	£380,000	15/09/2023	Detached
9 ST BERNARD ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0LE	£450,000	10/08/2023	Detached
11 BROAD OAKS PARK, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0JX	£442,500	15/12/2022	Detached
53 ANTHONY CLOSE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0LD	£560,000	14/12/2022	Detached
71 DUNTHORNE ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0HZ	£415,000	02/12/2022	Detached
108 ST JOHNS ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0JH	£337,000	17/11/2022	Detached
12 ST CHRISTOPHER ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0LB	£395,000	11/11/2022	Detached
36 ANTHONY CLOSE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0LD	£365,000	04/11/2022	Detached
24 GREEN LANE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0JA	£540,000	28/10/2022	Detached
34 ANTHONY CLOSE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0LD	£353,000	07/10/2022	Detached
21 ANTHONY CLOSE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0LD	£445,000	15/09/2022	Detached
124 ST JOHNS ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0JH	£325,000	01/09/2022	Detached
23 GREEN LANE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0JA	£525,000	31/08/2022	Detached
102 ST JOHNS ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0JE	£510,000	25/08/2022	Detached
15 BROAD OAKS PARK, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0JX	£410,000	18/08/2022	Detached

Area average: £429,625 (20 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same bedrooms and property type.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 3.4%

10y growth 19.4%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Colchester. Series: Detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 0.6%

5y (index) 15.3%

10y (index) 33.9%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Colchester. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,090/mo

Realistic £1,211/mo

Optimistic £1,332/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Colchester.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Colchester: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Rental Comparables

Residential lets in the area (all bedroom counts shown — none matched the 5-bedroom count for this property). Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
Studio Flat, Highwoods, CO4	£650/mo	1	0.27 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Roach Vale, CO4	£1,200/mo	2	0.52 miles	OpenRent
4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Parsons Heath, CO4	£1,500/mo	4	0.55 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed End Terrace, Reynard Heights, CO4	£1,500/mo	3	0.79 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Maisonette, James Mayger Chase, CO4	£1,100/mo	1	0.8 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Bungalow, Viscount Drive, CO4	£597/mo	2	0.8 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Hawthorn Avenue, CO4	£1,600/mo	3	1.06 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Maisonette, Forest Road, CO4	£1,150/mo	2	1.22 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,162/mo (8 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.28%

Max investor price (0.8%) £146,875

Target investor price (1%) £117,500

Gross yield 3.4%

Cost-to-rent ratio 29.4×

Monthly cashflow £-602/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -6%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	74
Shoplifting	35
Anti-social behaviour	27
Public order	11
Other theft	7
Criminal damage and arson	5
Vehicle crime	5
Drugs	4
Bicycle theft	3
Other crime	3
Robbery	3
Burglary	2
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	180

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 1 Mar 2018
Friars Grove Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 14 Nov 2013
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 13 Jun 2013
Roach Vale Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 4 Jul 2023
Hazelmere Junior School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 22 Sep 2022

FENSA

Window and door installation certificates found for this address.

Issued	Work completed	Windows	Doors
17/12/2012	28/11/2012	1	1
04/12/2012	12/11/2012	1	1

# 2 BROAD OAKS PARK, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0JX

## Property details

- Slug: `2c737e2` (address key hash: `2c737e294f07583cde994ff0dfbe606e5b2fca77`)
- Postcode: CO4 0JX
- Transactions on record: 1

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Detached
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 1
- Floor area: 138 m²
- EPC rating: B
- Year built: England and Wales: 1976-1982
- Last sold: £415,000 Jan 2026
- Price per m²: £3,007/m²
- Local average: £452,442 (59 sales)
- Street crime: 180 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £415,000
- Date: 2026-01-30
- Type: D
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** B
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 31/07/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £1,115/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £7,890

### Recommendations
- W2 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- E (£360 - £420)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0699-3053-0208-0625-3200)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-01-30 | £415,000 | Detached | — | £416,744 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/4c1b673f-17c1-d8ea-e063-4704a8c0bf7d) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 2 BROAD OAKS PARK, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0JX | £415,000 | 30/01/2026 | Detached |

## Historic listings

Listing activity only where we matched the listing to a Land Registry sale already on record for this address.

- Matched listing: [153531698](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/03db317)

| Event | Date | Price |
|-------|------|-------|
| sold | 2026-01-01 | £415,000 |
| listed | 2024-10-09 | £425,000 |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 8 BROAD OAKS PARK, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0JX | £360,000 | 17/04/2026 | Detached |
| 221 ST JOHNS ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0JG | £580,000 | 28/10/2025 | Detached |
| 93 ST JOHNS ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0JL | £355,000 | 27/10/2025 | Detached |
| 7 GREEN LANE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0JA | £470,000 | 18/07/2025 | Detached |
| 9 CAMPBELL DRIVE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0JN | £375,000 | 22/11/2023 | Detached |
| 10 ST CHRISTOPHER ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0LB | £380,000 | 15/09/2023 | Detached |
| 9 ST BERNARD ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0LE | £450,000 | 10/08/2023 | Detached |
| 11 BROAD OAKS PARK, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0JX | £442,500 | 15/12/2022 | Detached |
| 53 ANTHONY CLOSE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0LD | £560,000 | 14/12/2022 | Detached |
| 71 DUNTHORNE ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0HZ | £415,000 | 02/12/2022 | Detached |
| 108 ST JOHNS ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0JH | £337,000 | 17/11/2022 | Detached |
| 12 ST CHRISTOPHER ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0LB | £395,000 | 11/11/2022 | Detached |
| 36 ANTHONY CLOSE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0LD | £365,000 | 04/11/2022 | Detached |
| 24 GREEN LANE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0JA | £540,000 | 28/10/2022 | Detached |
| 34 ANTHONY CLOSE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0LD | £353,000 | 07/10/2022 | Detached |
| 21 ANTHONY CLOSE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0LD | £445,000 | 15/09/2022 | Detached |
| 124 ST JOHNS ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0JH | £325,000 | 01/09/2022 | Detached |
| 23 GREEN LANE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0JA | £525,000 | 31/08/2022 | Detached |
| 102 ST JOHNS ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0JE | £510,000 | 25/08/2022 | Detached |
| 15 BROAD OAKS PARK, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0JX | £410,000 | 18/08/2022 | Detached |

**Area average:** £429,625 (20 sales)

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 3.4%
- **10y growth:** 19.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Colchester; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 15.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 33.9%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Colchester). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,090/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,211/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,332/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Colchester (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets in the area (all bedroom counts shown — none matched the 5-bedroom count for this property). Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| Studio Flat, Highwoods, CO4 | £650/mo | 1 | 0.27 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Roach Vale, CO4 | £1,200/mo | 2 | 0.52 miles | OpenRent |
| 4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Parsons Heath, CO4 | £1,500/mo | 4 | 0.55 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed End Terrace, Reynard Heights, CO4 | £1,500/mo | 3 | 0.79 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Maisonette, James Mayger Chase, CO4 | £1,100/mo | 1 | 0.8 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Bungalow, Viscount Drive, CO4 | £597/mo | 2 | 0.8 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Hawthorn Avenue, CO4 | £1,600/mo | 3 | 1.06 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Maisonette, Forest Road, CO4 | £1,150/mo | 2 | 1.22 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,162/mo (8 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.28% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £146,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £117,500

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,175/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 3.4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 29.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-602/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -6%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Violence and sexual offences | 74 |
| Shoplifting | 35 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **180** |

*Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 1 Mar 2018 |
| Friars Grove Primary School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 14 Nov 2013 |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 13 Jun 2013 |
| Roach Vale Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 4 Jul 2023 |
| Hazelmere Junior School | Primary | 0.7 miles | Good — 22 Sep 2022 |

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #9263688
- **Address:** 2 Broad Oaks Park, COLCHESTER, CO4 0JX
- **Certificate Issued:** 17/12/2012
- **Work Completed:** 28/11/2012
- **Items:** 1 window(s), 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #9222995
- **Address:** 2 Broad Oaks Park, COLCHESTER, CO4 0JX
- **Certificate Issued:** 04/12/2012
- **Work Completed:** 12/11/2012
- **Items:** 1 window(s), 1 door(s)