1 Sainty Close, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 9RW
UPRN:303004777Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1976-1982
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (72)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T13:10:54.641050+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:34:32.932318+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
76
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
17 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£367,000
£349k - £385kHigh
Estimate
£367k
Range
£349k – £385k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,600
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,600
Yield
5.23%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
1 Sainty Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 76/100. Investment score 64/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (68/100). 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
76
HP Score
76/ 100
Strong
64
Investment Score
64/ 100
Moderate
25
Crime Score
25/ 100
Moderate
68
Walkability
68/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 17Bike 45
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£367,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,600
Gross Yield5.23%
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 9RW
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- 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.
- Pending261717Conversion of existing workshop to annex ancillary to the main dwelling
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership71.2%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
20 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£31,589
Population Density1,383 /km²
Owner Occupied87%
Age Distribution
0-15 16%16-64 54%65+ 30%
Schools Nearby
- Millfields Primary School0.3 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Broomgrove Infant School0.7 miGoodConcerns
- Broomgrove Junior School0.7 miGood
- -St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge0.9 mi
3 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 4 Sainty Close-£225k-
- 3 Sainty Close-£185k-
- 4 Sainty Close-£84k-
- 3 Sainty Close-£50k-