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Guide Price£800,000

Keelars Lane, Wivenhoe, Colchester, Essex, CO7

Land size
1 acres
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
1

Key Features

  • GUIDE PRICE £800,000 - £850,000
  • Extended home circa 1 acre plot (sts)
  • Four bedrooms
  • Kitchen/breakfast room
  • Utility room with WC
  • Large sitting room & dining room
  • Double garage & parking
  • Highly sought after location

Description

GUIDE PRICE £800,000 - £850,000. Nestled in the highly desirable Keelars Lane, Colchester, this impressive four-bedroom extended house. Occupying a substantial circa 1 acre plot (approx.), this property provides an exceptional blend of spacious living, privacy, and a coveted location, making it an ideal family home.

Upon entering, you are greeted by a welcoming hallway that leads to the principal reception rooms. The heart of this home is undoubtedly the expansive kitchen/breakfast room, a bright and inviting space perfect for both casual family meals and entertaining. Adjacent to the kitchen, a practical utility room offers additional storage and laundry facilities, ensuring the main living areas remain uncluttered.

The property boasts two generously proportioned reception rooms, providing versatile spaces for relaxation and formal dining. The large sitting room offers a comfortable retreat, ideal for unwinding after a long day, while the separate dining room is perfect for hosting dinner parties and special occasions. These interconnected spaces allow for flexible living arrangements, catering to a variety of family needs.

Upstairs, the property features four well-appointed bedrooms, each offering comfortable accommodation. The layout provides ample space for a growing family, guest rooms, or even a dedicated home office. A family bathroom serves these bedrooms, designed with modern fixtures and fittings.

Externally, the property truly shines. The circa 1 acre plot (approx.) provides extensive outdoor space, offering endless possibilities for landscaping, gardening, or creating recreational areas. The mature gardens provide a tranquil setting, perfect for outdoor enjoyment and alfresco dining during the warmer months. Furthermore, the property benefits from a double garage and ample off-road parking, a significant advantage in this sought-after area, providing secure storage and convenience for multiple vehicles.

Keelars Lane is renowned for its peaceful residential environment whilst remaining within easy reach of Colchester's vibrant town centre. Residents can enjoy access to a wide array of amenities, including excellent schooling options, diverse shopping facilities, reputable restaurants, and cultural attractions. Commuters will appreciate the convenient access to major road networks and Wivenhoe's mainline railway station, offering direct links to London Liverpool Street.

This extended four-bedroom home represents a rare opportunity to acquire a substantial property in a prime Colchester location. With its generous plot, versatile living spaces, and excellent amenities nearby, it is sure to attract considerable interest. Early viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate the quality and potential this exceptional property offers.

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Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
D
Date Posted
2026-07-17

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 1,167 Homes with Land listings in East Anglia (1+ acres).

This Property£800,000 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £379,294 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Rights & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Parking
Garage
Garden
Rear Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

80 Mbps

Superfast

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Millfields Primary School648 metresOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    217
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Broomgrove Infant School0.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 7
    Pupils
    158
    Type
    Community school
  • Broomgrove Junior School0.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    7 to 11
    Pupils
    212
    Type
    Community school
  • Alresford Primary School1.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    216
    Type
    Community school
  • St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge1.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    223
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Colchester Academy2.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    879
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • The Thomas Lord Audley School3.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    940
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Colne Community School3.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,289
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Colchester Royal Grammar School4.2 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,073
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Christian
    Gender
    Boys
  • St Helena School4.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    986
    Type
    Academy converter

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Co-op Wivenhoe Foodstore, Wivenhoe0.8 miles
Spar - Alresford, Alresford1.3 miles
Co-op Rowhedge Foodstore, Rowhedge1.4 miles

GP surgery

Wivenhoe Surgery0.9 miles

Pharmacy

Boots0.7 miles

Hospital

Capio Oaks Hospital4.6 miles

Green space

Allotments Or Community Growing Spaces730 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Wivenhoe Rail Station1 mile

Nearest bus stop

Bowes Road488 metres

Typical drive times

Wivenhoe3 min · 1.2 miles
Manningtree15 min · 10 miles
Brightlingsea11 min · 6 miles
Colchester (city)11 min · 5.3 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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