What kind of home is 1 Blenheim Drive, CO2 0AR?

1 Blenheim Drive, CO2 0AR is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Blenheim Drive, CO2 0AR sell for?

1 Blenheim Drive, CO2 0AR last sold for £360,000 in March 2026. Before that, it sold for £195,000 in August 2004, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Blenheim Drive, CO2 0AR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2004 and March 2026, 1 Blenheim Drive, CO2 0AR rose from £195,000 to £360,000, a change of £165,000. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Blenheim Drive, CO2 0AR?

The current EPC rating for 1 Blenheim Drive, CO2 0AR is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Blenheim Drive, CO2 0AR?

1 Blenheim Drive, CO2 0AR has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 98% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0AR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Blenheim Drive, CO2 0AR use?

The latest EPC at 1 Blenheim Drive, CO2 0AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Blenheim Drive, CO2 0AR?

1 Blenheim Drive, CO2 0AR is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Blenheim Drive, CO2 0AR in?

1 Blenheim Drive, CO2 0AR sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

Is 1 Blenheim Drive, CO2 0AR in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Blenheim Drive, CO2 0AR show an average of 311 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Blenheim Drive, CO2 0AR?

The closest primary school to 1 Blenheim Drive, CO2 0AR is Cherry Tree Academy (327m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Thomas Lord Audley School (1.1km).

What transport links are near 1 Blenheim Drive, CO2 0AR?

The closest bus stop to 1 Blenheim Drive, CO2 0AR is Gosfield Rd, 84m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Blenheim Drive, Colchester, CO2 0AR

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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.

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. A recent sale: £360,000 in March 2026. Across 2004–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 33% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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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

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 October 2034

8 years remaining

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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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.

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

£368,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£360,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2026Most recent
£360,000
+84.6%over 21 years
8 August 2004
£195,000

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

Nearby sales in CO2 0AR

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 years held, 1 Blenheim Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,636

Street avg £3,781

Above

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

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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.

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

311/mo

Steady 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.

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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· 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

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