# 4 bedroom town house for sale (CO7 9SZ) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 35 ADMIRALS WALK, COLCHESTER, WIVENHOE, ESSEX CO7 9SZ | | Price | £595,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 3 | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1991-1995 | | Floor area | 159 m² | | Last sold | £592,000 Oct 2025 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 27/07/2035 - **Current heating cost:** £1,232/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,500 ### Recommendations - W1 (£5,000 - £10,000) - U (£8,000 - £10,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/1635-3123-9500-0208-3226) ## Description Beautifully presented and perfectly positioned for mainline station access to London Liverpool Street in just over the hour. This wonderful town house is nestled a stones throw away from Wivenhoe's waterfront and all its fantastic amenities, pubs and community, offering flexible accommodation and currently set up as a home and artists workshop with the ability to have multigenerational living or swap for further bedrooms if required. Having been upgraded and enhanced to a high standard the properties highlights include Ground floor study, work room and utility room, stylish fitted kitchen/diner, contemporary lounge, bedroom and on the top floor a master bedroom with en-suite two further bedrooms, further en-suite and bathroom. Outside is an established garden, garage and parking. ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164574875/1614034) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164574875/1614035) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164574875/1614036) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164574875/1614037) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164574875/1614038) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164574875/1614039) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164574875/1614040) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164574875/1614041) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164574875/1614042) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164574875/1614043) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164574875/1614044) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164574875/1614045) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164574875/1614046) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164574875/1614047) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164574875/1614048) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164574875/1614049) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164574875/1614050) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164574875/1614051) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164574875/1614052) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164574875/1614053) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164574875/1614054) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164574875/1614055) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164574875/1614056) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/164574875/1614057) - Floorplan 1 ## FENSA Certificates This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #15756289 - **Address:** 35 Admirals Walk, Wivenhoe, CO7 9SZ - **Certificate Issued:** 14/05/2023 - **Work Completed:** 28/04/2023 - **Items:** 1 door(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 35 ADMIRALS WALK, WIVENHOE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 9SZ | £592,000 | 30/10/2025 | Terraced | | 35 ADMIRALS WALK, WIVENHOE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 9SZ | £285,000 | 06/10/2014 | Terraced | | 35 ADMIRALS WALK, WIVENHOE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 9SZ | £287,950 | 19/11/2004 | Terraced | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 31 MARITIME APPROACH, ROWHEDGE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO5 7BA | £390,000 | 28/11/2025 | Terraced | | 31 WEST STREET, WIVENHOE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 9BH | £295,000 | 24/11/2023 | Terraced | | 10 QUAYSIDE PARADE, ROWHEDGE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO5 7DA | £430,000 | 17/11/2023 | Terraced | | 32 SPINDRIFT WAY, WIVENHOE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 9GW | £662,500 | 15/12/2022 | Terraced | | 1 QUAY STREET, WIVENHOE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 9DD | £325,000 | 09/12/2022 | Terraced | | 14 DRY DOCK, WIVENHOE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 9TE | £630,000 | 21/11/2022 | Terraced | | 5 DRY DOCK, WIVENHOE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 9TE | £565,000 | 21/11/2022 | Terraced | | 29 MARITIME APPROACH, ROWHEDGE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO5 7BA | £415,000 | 07/10/2022 | Terraced | | [Same street] 15 ADMIRALS WALK, WIVENHOE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 9SZ | £546,500 | 24/08/2022 | Detached | | 36 HIGH STREET, ROWHEDGE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO5 7ET | £290,000 | 24/06/2022 | Terraced | | 12 STATION ROAD, WIVENHOE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 9DH | £199,995 | 01/06/2022 | Terraced | | [Same street] 26 ADMIRALS WALK, WIVENHOE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 9SZ | £590,000 | 28/01/2022 | Terraced | | 26 WEST QUAY, WIVENHOE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 9TF | £687,500 | 06/01/2022 | Terraced | | 7 ANCHOR HILL, WIVENHOE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 9BL | £322,500 | 16/12/2021 | Terraced | | 7 WATERFRONT PROMENADE, ROWHEDGE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO5 7BB | £320,000 | 09/12/2021 | Terraced | | 21 WATERFRONT PROMENADE, ROWHEDGE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO5 7BB | £320,000 | 05/11/2021 | Terraced | | 50A HIGH STREET, ROWHEDGE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO5 7ET | £340,000 | 30/09/2021 | Terraced | | BLITHE COURT 1 STATION ROAD, WIVENHOE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 9DH | £277,000 | 30/09/2021 | Terraced | | [Same street] 42 ADMIRALS WALK, WIVENHOE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 9SZ | £388,000 | 27/09/2021 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £508,167 (3 sales) **Area average:** £404,343 (16 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £298,290 (25 Terraced, CO7, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +99.5% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Colchester). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,083/mo - **Realistic:** £1,203/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,323/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Ipswich (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,097/mo ## Rental Comparables *Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.* | Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on | |------|------|------|------|------| | 4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Rowhedge Wharf Road, CO5 | £1,900/mo | 4 | 0.2 miles | OpenRent | | 4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Sandford Close, CO7 | £1,475/mo | 4 | 0.35 miles | OpenRent | | 4 Bed Terraced House, The Nook, CO7 | £2,200/mo | 4 | 0.37 miles | OpenRent | | 4 Bed Detached House, The Dale, CO7 | £1,900/mo | 4 | 0.42 miles | OpenRent | | 4 Bed Detached House, Chaney Road, CO7 | £2,400/mo | 4 | 0.75 miles | OpenRent | | 4 Bed Detached House, Chaney Road, CO7 | £1,650/mo | 4 | 0.83 miles | OpenRent | | 4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Tower Road, CO7 | £1,650/mo | 4 | 0.85 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,882/mo (7 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.32% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £237,500 - **Target investor price (1%):** £190,000 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,900/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 3.8% - **Cost-to-rent:** 26.1× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-658/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -4.6% *Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £3,742/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 35.4% - **10y growth:** 7.6% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Colchester; Terraced series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 0.6% - **5y growth (index):** 15.2% - **10y growth (index):** 36.5% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)