Our Data Sources
5, Birchwood Drive, Colchester has 2 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in July 2022 and a single entry in the EPC database dated March 2018.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 5, Birchwood Drive, Colchester, we estimate a market value of £387,541 and a rental value of £1,573 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £343,251 and £1,393 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 5, Birchwood Drive, Colchester as measuring 201 m2.
That makes it the 18th largest plot in the postcode, where 31 of the 43 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
5, Birchwood Drive, Colchester has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of B. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 09 Mar 2018.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has high performance glazing. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 5, Birchwood Drive, Colchester completed on 18th July 2022 at £376,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have dropped by 1.1% over the period since July 2022.
- Sold Jul 2022£376,000
- Sold Mar 2018£304,995
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 242 properties similar to 5, Birchwood Drive, Colchester have sold within a radius of 600 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 6th February 2026, was 15, Maplehurst Road, Colchester, CO4 6BQ, a freehold house which sold for £390,000.
Read more about house prices in CO4.
- Sold Feb 2026£390,000 | 3 Bed House15, Maplehurst Road, Colchester, CO4 6BQ15, Maplehurst Road, Colchester, CO4 6BQ
- Sold Oct 2025£365,000 | 3 Bed House2, Birchwood Drive, Colchester, CO4 6AW2, Birchwood Drive, Colchester, CO4 6AW
- Sold Mar 2025£360,000 | 3 Bed House18, Birchwood Drive, Colchester, CO4 6AW18, Birchwood Drive, Colchester, CO4 6AW
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 46 addresses on Birchwood Drive, Colchester, CO4, 5, Birchwood Drive, Colchester comes out as the 24th largest and the 23rd most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £57k more expensive than the average property across the CO4 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Myland Community Primary School300 m away
- Camulos Academy600 m away
- Queen Boudica Primary School1.1 km away
- The Trinity School1.5 km away
- The Gilberd School1.5 km away
- St Helena School2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Colchester|1.7 km away
- Colchester Town|3.3 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|4.0 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches ultrafast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast Broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.
