5 Alexandra Drive, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 9SF
UPRN:100090436617Semi-Detached House2 bedsBuilt 1967-1975
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (69)
Data freshness:Listing· 4mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-13T04:00:01.808529+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:30:06.974389+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed today (2026-11-10T15:43:32.243896+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 refreshCouncil Tax· 1mo agoCouncil Tax: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T17:07:59.475058+00:00)
HP Score
69
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£274,000
£260k - £288kHigh
Estimate
£274k
Range
£260k – £288k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,350
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,350
Yield
5.91%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
5 Alexandra Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 69/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (28/100). 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
69
HP Score
69/ 100
Mixed
60
Investment Score
60/ 100
Moderate
10
Crime Score
10/ 100
Low
28
Walkability
28/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 2Bike 49
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£274,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,350
Gross Yield5.91%
1y Growth+5.1%
3y Growth-3.5%
5y Growth+0.3%
10y Growth+2.4%
Last Sold Price£255,000 (2024-12-19)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CO7 9SF
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending261858Application for approval of details reserved by condition 7 of application 251201
- Pending261717Conversion of existing workshop to annex ancillary to the main dwelling
- Pending261526Proposed to install 2x externally illuminated fascia, 2x non illuminated blue fascia, 2x internally applied vinyls, 1x internally applied Store directory, 5x externally applied vinyls
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership71.3%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2024-12-19
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
8 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£31,589
Population Density-
Owner Occupied75%
Age Distribution
0-15 16%16-64 59%65+ 25%
Schools Nearby
- Broomgrove Junior School0.5 miGood
- Broomgrove Infant School0.5 miGoodConcerns
- Millfields Primary School0.9 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- -University of Essex1.0 mi
2 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 73 Alexandra Drive-£300k-
- 5 Alexandra Drive-£255k-
- 25 Alexandra Drive-£190k-
- 87 Alexandra Drive-£300k-