Our Data Sources
5, Riddles Drive, Colchester has no recent1 records in the Land Registry and a single entry in the EPC database dated November 2019.
We combine this information with public data of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 3 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
1Sales dated prior to 2007 are shown, but are not used in our calculations.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 5, Riddles Drive, Colchester would be worth £345,194, with a potential rental value of £1,467 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £305,744, with a rental value of £1,300 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Plot Size
5, Riddles Drive, Colchester occupies a 184 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 12 other houses in this postcode, 10 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 10th largest.
Energy Efficiency
5, Riddles Drive, Colchester has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 27 Nov 2019.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators (mains gas).
Sold Prices
5, Riddles Drive, Colchester last changed hands on 10th January 2005, selling for £170,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold twice since 1995.
- Sold Jan 2005£170,000
- Sold Jun 1998£84,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 156 sales of comparable properties within 640 metres of 5, Riddles Drive, Colchester since 2017.
Most recently, 4, Coeur De Lion, Colchester, CO4 5WN, a freehold house, sold at £375,000 on the 27th February 2026.
Read more about house prices in CO4.
- Sold Feb 2026£375,000 | 3 Bed House4, Coeur De Lion, Colchester, CO4 5WN4, Coeur De Lion, Colchester, CO4 5WN
- Sold Oct 2025£311,000 | 3 Bed House8, Mccluskeys Street, Colchester, CO4 5SW8, Mccluskeys Street, Colchester, CO4 5SW
- Sold Feb 2025£300,000 | 3 Bed House5, Brickmakers Lane, Colchester, CO4 5WW5, Brickmakers Lane, Colchester, CO4 5WW
- Sold Dec 2024£352,000 | 3 Bed House37, Thornton Drive, Colchester, CO4 5WB37, Thornton Drive, Colchester, CO4 5WB
- Sold May 2024£360,000 | 3 Bed House2, Riddles Drive, Colchester, CO4 5WA2, Riddles Drive, Colchester, CO4 5WA
Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Explore Nearby Properties
The surrounding properties have an average estimated value of £370,055, ranging from £277,384 to £516,440.
- 7 Riddles Drive
3 Bed House | 4 m | Est. Value: £355,614
- 1 Riddles Drive
3 Bed House | 15 m | Est. Value: £341,465
- 9 Riddles Drive
3 Bed House | 16 m | Est. Value: £348,438
- 12 Riddles Drive
2 Bed House | 29 m | Est. Value: £280,931
- 4 Riddles Drive
2 Bed House | 30 m | Est. Value: £277,384
Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 5, Riddles Drive, Colchester as the 8th largest and the 8th most expensive of the 12 addresses on Riddles Drive, Colchester, CO4.
Against the CO4 postcode district average, it is £17k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- Queen Boudica Primary School500 m away
- North Primary School and Nursery1.0 km away
- Myland Community Primary School1.3 km away
- St Helena School1.3 km away
- The Gilberd School1.7 km away
- The Trinity School1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Colchester|700 m away
- Colchester Town|1.8 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|2.6 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast Broadband available in this area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a Very Low risk of flooding.












