3 Watsham Place, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 9WP
UPRN:303004844Semi-Detached House2 bedsBuilt 1996-2002
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (70)
Data freshness:Listing· 3mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-20T04:00:02.990801+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-01T13:10:54.641050+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:54:57.260787+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
75
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
2 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£543,000
£516k - £570kHigh
Estimate
£543k
Range
£516k – £570k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,600
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,600
Yield
5.75%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
3 Watsham Place earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 75/100. Investment score 66/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (45/100). 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
75
HP Score
75/ 100
Strong
66
Investment Score
66/ 100
Moderate
10
Crime Score
10/ 100
Low
45
Walkability
45/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 7Bike 56
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£543,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,600
Gross Yield5.75%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-3.5%
5y Growth+0.3%
10y Growth+2.4%
Last Sold Price£169,950 (2001-07-18)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CO7 9WP
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending261858Application for approval of details reserved by condition 7 of application 251201
- Pending261717Conversion of existing workshop to annex ancillary to the main dwelling
- Pending261640Proposed single storey rear extension.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership71.2%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2001-07-18
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
17 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£31,589
Population Density-
Owner Occupied75%
Age Distribution
0-15 16%16-64 59%65+ 25%
Schools Nearby
- Broomgrove Junior School0.2 miGood
- Broomgrove Infant School0.2 miGoodConcerns
- Millfields Primary School0.8 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- -University of Essex0.8 mi
3 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 4 Watsham Place-£500k-
- 5 Watsham Place-£435k-
- 4 Watsham Place-£386k-
- 2 Watsham Place-£248k-