Mudflats, The Folly, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 9DB
UPRN:10070228487Detached House4 bedsBuilt 2003-2006
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: C (77)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:37:35.226906+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
HP Score
80
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
2 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
17 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£846,000
£803k - £888kHigh
Estimate
£846k
Range
£803k – £888k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£3,750
£3k - £4k
Monthly
£3,750
Yield
5.32%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Mudflats earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 80/100. Investment score 68/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (69/100). 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)Defra 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
80
HP Score
80/ 100
Strong
68
Investment Score
68/ 100
Moderate
13
Crime Score
13/ 100
Low
69
Walkability
69/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 9Bike 48
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£846,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,750
Gross Yield5.32%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-3.5%
5y Growth+0.3%
10y Growth+2.4%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CO7 9DB
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending261877Listed building consent application to instal an high efficiency combination gas boiler, gas supply from new meter, ancillary pipework and controls
- Pending2617981 - Eucalyptus Tree - Rear Garden, Rear Boundary, fell to ground level. Tree is dying back and has 2 Bracket Fungus at the base, which is rotting the Tree at the base hollow in places. Fell for safety as limb failure inenvitable.
- Pending261756Alterations to chimney, re-roofing of existing side studio, replacement of conservatory with garden extension, with small veranda roof linking the two.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership71.2%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
16 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£31,589
Population Density2,885 /km²
Owner Occupied74%
Age Distribution
0-15 15%16-64 60%65+ 25%
Schools Nearby
- Millfields Primary School0.6 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- -St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge0.7 mi
- Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School0.9 miGood
- Broomgrove Infant School0.9 miGoodConcerns
3 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Folly Cottage The Folly-£235k-
- Old Customs House The Folly-£645k-
- Solstice House, 2 The Folly-£570k-
- 5 The Folly-£875k-