7 Kirby Drive, Colchester, CO4 6BA
UPRN:10091126979Detached House3 bedsBuilt -
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: B (82)
Data freshness:Listing· 4mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-16T04:00:03.725784+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:19:54.436977+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
69
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£354,000
£336k - £371kHigh
Estimate
£354k
Range
£336k – £371k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,600
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,600
Yield
5.42%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
7 Kirby Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 69/100. Investment score 66/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is limited (49/100). 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
66
Investment Score
66/ 100
Moderate
39
Crime Score
39/ 100
Elevated
49
Walkability
49/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 21Bike 64
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£354,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,600
Gross Yield5.42%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.8%
5y Growth+1.0%
10y Growth+3.3%
Last Sold Price£299,995 (2017-12-20)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CO4 6BA
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending261908Demolition of existing rear hall, Proposed new rear hall and internal reordering. PV panels to be applied to roof
- Pending261780Single storey rear extension.
- 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 Change2017-12-20
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
16 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£31,589
Population Density1,116 /km²
Owner Occupied68%
Age Distribution
0-15 28%16-64 64%65+ 8%
Schools Nearby
- North East Essex Co-operative Academy0.2 miGoodConcerns
- -Camulos Academy0.3 mi
- -Myland Community Primary School0.3 mi
- The St Aubyn Centre Education Department0.4 miOutstanding
4 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 2 Kirby Drive-£519k-
- 11 Kirby Drive-£350k-
- Bowls Club Kirby Drive-£7k-
- 11 Kirby Drive-£320k-