7 Birchwood Drive, Colchester, CO4 6AW
UPRN:10091126918Detached HouseBeds -Built -
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: B (83)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-23T08:38:43.027431+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-02T07:24:46.527028+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T17:41:28.637268+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
66
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
5 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£418,000
£397k - £439kHigh
Estimate
£418k
Range
£397k – £439k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,000
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£2,000
Yield
5.74%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
7 Birchwood Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 66/100. Investment score 67/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (14/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
66
HP Score
66/ 100
Mixed
67
Investment Score
67/ 100
Moderate
22
Crime Score
22/ 100
Moderate
14
Walkability
14/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 23Bike 53
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£418,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,000
Gross Yield5.74%
1y Growth+10.7%
3y Growth-0.8%
5y Growth+1.0%
10y Growth+3.3%
Last Sold Price£341,995 (2018-05-31)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CO4 6AW
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending261908Demolition of existing rear hall, Proposed new rear hall and internal reordering. PV panels to be applied to roof
- Pending261764Change of Use from Office to 3 bed dwelling house
- Pending261759Removal of non-original fireplace brickwork and timber lintel. Replacement of damaged timber lintel. Part removal of repaired internal masonry wall and replacement of timber lintel
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership60.6%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2018-05-31
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
8 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£31,589
Population Density3,827 /km²
Owner Occupied73%
Age Distribution
0-15 25%16-64 68%65+ 7%
Schools Nearby
- -Myland Community Primary School0.2 mi
- North East Essex Co-operative Academy0.3 miGoodConcerns
- The St Aubyn Centre Education Department0.4 miOutstanding
- -Camulos Academy0.4 mi
4 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 50 Birchwood Drive-£420k-
- 30 Birchwood Drive-£300k-
- 20 Birchwood Drive-£285k-
- 2 Birchwood Drive-£365k-