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1 Blenheim Drive, Colchester, CO2 0AR

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Blenheim Drive

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

1 Blenheim Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO2 0AR). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2020. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in August 2004. At 99 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £369,000 sits 89.2% above the 2004 sale of £195,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£183/sq ft) was about 28% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Sept 2020
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Blenheim Drive, Colchester, CO2 0AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Blenheim Drive has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

1 Blenheim Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£369,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£195,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 August 2004Most recent

    £195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0AR: £175,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Blenheim Drive homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Blenheim Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,970

Street avg £3,781

Below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Blenheim Drive

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

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.
£396k

1 Chestnut Avenue

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3 bed
£414k

1 Ash Grove

CO2 0AH

3 bed
£297k

1 Felstead Close

CO2 0BA

3 bed1 bath
£288k

1 Garrod Court, Holt Drive

CO2 0BL

3 bed1 bath
£287k

1 Finchingfield Way

CO2 0AY

3 bed1 bath
£499k

1 Chancery Grove, Mersea Road, Blackheath

CO2 0BQ

3 bed3 bath
£417k

1 Greate House Farm Road, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0LP

4 bed1 bath
£290k

1 Blackheath

CO2 0AE

2 bed
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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Gosfield Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Cherry Tree Academy. 14 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 CO2 0AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO2 0AR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

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 1 Blenheim Drive, Colchester, CO2 0AR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.