6, Lapwing Drive
6, Lapwing Drive
Description & Estimates
Public records show 6, Lapwing Drive, Colchester to be a mid-century freehold house with 1,054 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 284 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
6, Lapwing Drive, Colchester has an estimated sale value of £422,100 and an estimated rental value of £1,636 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Lapwing Drive, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 lies in the borough of Braintree, within the CO5 postal district.
Our Data Sources
6, Lapwing Drive, Colchester has a single entry in the Land Registry from July 2021 and a single entry in the EPC database dated December 2016.
We combine this information with that 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.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 6, Lapwing Drive, Colchester would be worth £443,205, with a potential rental value of £1,718 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £392,553, with a rental value of £1,522 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 6, Lapwing Drive, Colchester has moved down by £6,613 (1.6%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has increased by £35 (2.2%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 4.7%.
Plot Size
6, Lapwing Drive, Colchester occupies a 284 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 13 other houses in this postcode, 12 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the largest.
Energy Efficiency
6, Lapwing Drive, Colchester has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 19 Dec 2016.
The property is connected to mains gas and has partial double glazing. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
6, Lapwing Drive, Colchester last changed hands on 27th July 2021, selling for £420,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
The market for similar properties has dropped by 0.8% since July 2021.
- Sold Jul 2021£420,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 1.0 kilometres of 6, Lapwing Drive, Colchester across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 8, Mallard Close, Colchester, CO5 9NF, a freehold house, sold at £400,000 on the 23rd January 2026.
Read more about house prices in CO5.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 6, Lapwing Drive, Colchester as the 12th largest and the 12th most expensive of the 13 addresses on Lapwing Drive, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5.
Against the CO5 postcode district average, it is £3k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 100mKelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
- 1.3kmFeering Church of England Primary School
- 2.9kmMessing Primary School
- 3.4kmThurstable School
- 4.8kmHonywood School
- 5.2kmLift New Rickstones
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Public Transport Nearby
Kelvedon station is the nearest stop to 6, Lapwing Drive, Colchester at 600 metres away.
- 600mKelvedon
- 5.7kmWitham
- 7.3kmMarks Tey
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
