5 St Johns Road, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 9DR

UPRN:10070235705Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt 1991-1995

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (71)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

5 St Johns Road, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 9DR

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

yesterday

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£244,000

£232k - £256kHigh

Estimate

£244k

Range

£232k – £256k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,300

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,300

Yield

6.93%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

5 St Johns Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 78/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is good (72/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

78/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

61/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

13/ 100

Low

Walkability

72/ 100

High

Transit & Bike

Transit 9Bike 49

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesLead to verifyListing checked 2 Nov 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Check before relying on this score: leasehold with no service charge disclosed - the stress test assumes GBP 0. It ranks after every home whose inputs are verified.

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM +7.8% (HIGH)] → measured edge +0.00pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp
Market estimate used (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 12 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10070235705· as of 12 Oct 2026
Rental economics15/40
gross yield 6.9%; range width penalty ×0.97
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1300/mo (range 1250-1400)· as of 12 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -124/mo, -10% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing; leasehold with no service charge disclosed - the stress assumes GBP 0
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 2 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 2 price cut(s), 380 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge
- portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_date· as of 2 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.7/15
417 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 10%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

4 of 4 components scored. Ranks on gross yield, the stress margin, risk and disclosed facts. A pricing claim earns only its measured edge: today 0 for the market estimate and at most +0.5pp for sold evidence. The score itself is not yet checked against the outcomes of homes it scored.

Economics

What happens to your money

Price sensitivity

£169,000£258,500

The same scorer re-run at hypothetical asking prices, holding rent, comps and listing history constant. Not a prediction of what the seller would accept.

Your assumptions

Purchase price£225,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,300/mo

Evidenced range £1,250-£1,400

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £70,800
Net cash flow: £141/mo
Cash on cash: 2.4%
Score at this price: 30

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.71 - clears the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Evidence

Where every number comes from

valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10070235705Valuation edge · as of 12 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1300/mo (range 1250-1400)Rental economics · as of 12 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 2 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 2 Nov 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 1300/mo (range 1250-1400)
Stress margin needs verification before you rely on it
costs not disclosed by the advert

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The rent estimate rests on area-level evidence, not lettings on this street.
2. Ask the agent why the price was reduced and whether a previous sale fell through.
2 price cut(s) recorded on the listing history.
3. Treat the gap to the estimate as unproven - compare recent sold prices on the street yourself before pricing an offer around it.
On later completions, homes listed below their estimate sold at the same share of the asking price as the rest.
4. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£244,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,300

Gross Yield6.93%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-3.5%

5y Growth+0.3%

10y Growth+2.4%

Last Sold Price£165,000 (2006-12-20)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseBelow 40 dB

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0CO7 9DR

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

261877
Listed building consent application to instal an high efficiency combination gas boiler, gas supply from new meter, ancillary pipework and controls
Pending
261798
1 - 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.
Pending
261756
Alterations to chimney, re-roofing of existing side studio, replacement of conservatory with garden extension, with small veranda roof linking the two.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership71.2%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining104 yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change2006-12-20
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

16 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£31,589

Population Density2,885 /km²

Owner Occupied74%

Age Distribution

0-15 15%16-64 60%65+ 25%

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Schools Nearby

Millfields Primary School
0.6 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge
0.7 mi
-
Broomgrove Infant School
0.9 mi
GoodConcerns
Broomgrove Junior School
0.9 mi
Good

3 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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2 St Johns Road
-
£630k
-
9 St Johns Road
-
£228k
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18 St Johns Road
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£165k
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7 St Johns Road
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£265k
-

Boundary data not available for this property

No registered title polygon, building footprint, or street match for this property yet.

Why: No HMLR INSPIRE / OSM footprint / OS Open USRN match for this UPRN

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE / OpenStreetMap / OS Open USRN