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Draughtsman House, Flat 2, 23 Arclight Way, Colchester, CO1 1GY

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor 2
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Draughtsman House

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Draughtsman House is a detached house in Colchester (CO1 1GY). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2020. The latest certificate (August 2023) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. At 60 m² this is the 20th smallest of 33 units on EPC record in Draughtsman House, where floor areas span 56–60 m².

Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 is 24.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 29.3% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £161,700.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Draughtsman House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Draughtsman House, Flat 2, 23 Arclight Way, Colchester, CO1 1GY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Draughtsman House has no planning applications on record.

25

But the area is active

25 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£161,700

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 October 2023Most recent

    £161,700

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1GY: £210,000 (2024–2024).

On the street

Versus other Arclight Way homes

Four headline reads against 70 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Draughtsman House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,695

Street avg £3,637

Strongly below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 0.9 t/year

On par

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 3 years

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Draughtsman House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£201k

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£196k

7a, Flat 1, Trinity Square

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£192k

7a, Flat 2, Trinity Square

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£213k

25a, Flat 3, Head Street

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Flat
£219k

Blueprint House, Flat 10, 21 Arclight Way

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Flat
£221k

Blueprint House, Flat 11, 21 Arclight Way

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Flat
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Colchester district page.
Full Colchester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Range — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

North Primary School and Nursery. 30 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO1 1GY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO1 1GY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 1GY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Draughtsman House, Flat 2, 23 Arclight Way, Colchester, CO1 1GY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.