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5 bed house for sale Tern Mews, Wivenhoe, CO7

Guide Price

£475,000

Reduced on 12/10/2026

Type: Semi-detached
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 2
Size: £335 per sq ft
Tenure: Freehold

Council tax Band D £2,283 a year

Key features

Garage & Off Road Parking
Excellent Transport Links
Low Maintenance Garden
Ground Floor WC
Energy-Conscious Upgrades: Air-Source Heat Pump, Solar Panels & Battery Storage
Open Plan Kitchen & Dining Room
Bright Reception Room
Five Bedrooms, One With En Suite
Versatile Layout

About this property

Guide Price: £475,000 - £500,000

This attractive semi detached home is situated in the charming town of Wivenhoe, offering excellent access to Wivenhoe railway station, with convenient connections to London and Colchester. The property also benefits from easy access to the natural beauty of the River Colne and the surrounding Essex countryside.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band D £2,283 a year

Per year

Band A

£1,522
Band B

£1,776
Band C

£2,029
Band D

This home: £2,283
Band E

£2,790
Band F

£3,297
Band G

£3,805
Band H

£4,566

This home is in band D, which costs £2,283 a year in Colchester for 2026/27. The band is from the agent's description, so check it before you rely on it.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Colchester, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone. Check a home's band on GOV.UK.

Price guide

This home

£335 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£354 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£259 / sq ft

£335 / sq ft

£440 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£335 per sq ft, below the middle of recent sales in CO7 (£259–£440, 10th–90th percentile, 1,083 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 1,083 homes sold in CO7 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in CO7 →

Location

Tern Mews, Wivenhoe, CO7

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £475,000

£237k £713k

Deposit10% £48,000

£0 £475k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £427,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £95,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
4, Tern Mews Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Nov 2022	861 sq ft £465/sq ft	861 sq ft	£465	£400,000
6, Tern Mews Semi-detached	Semi-detached	May 2018	1,249 sq ft £276/sq ft	1,249 sq ft	£276	£345,000
2, Tern Mews Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Aug 2015	893 sq ft £303/sq ft	893 sq ft	£303	£271,000
5, Tern Mews Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jul 2010	n/a	n/a	n/a	£280,000
1, Tern Mews Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Sept 2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	£220,000
1, Tern Mews Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Nov 2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	£130,000
4, Tern Mews Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Aug 2003	861 sq ft £203/sq ft	861 sq ft	£203	£175,000
3, Tern Mews Detached	Detached	Jun 2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	£165,000