What kind of home is 3 Blenheim Drive, CO2 0AR?

3 Blenheim Drive, CO2 0AR is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 3 Blenheim Drive, CO2 0AR last change hands?

3 Blenheim Drive, CO2 0AR last sold for £52,000 in July 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Blenheim Drive, CO2 0AR?

The current EPC rating for 3 Blenheim Drive, CO2 0AR is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Blenheim Drive, CO2 0AR?

3 Blenheim Drive, CO2 0AR has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft). That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0AR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Blenheim Drive, CO2 0AR use?

The latest EPC at 3 Blenheim Drive, CO2 0AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Blenheim Drive, CO2 0AR?

3 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 3 Blenheim Drive, CO2 0AR in?

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

Is 3 Blenheim Drive, CO2 0AR in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Blenheim Drive, CO2 0AR show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (86% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Blenheim Drive, CO2 0AR?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Blenheim Drive, CO2 0AR?

The closest bus stop to 3 Blenheim Drive, CO2 0AR is Gosfield Rd, 84m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Blenheim Drive, Colchester, CO2 0AR

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Blenheim Drive

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

3 Blenheim Drive is an end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 0AR). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 61 m² this is the 6th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–142 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 10 units on file.

Held since July 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 sits 203.8% above the 2002 sale of £52,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£79/sq ft) was about 68.8% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs).

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Oct 2023

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Blenheim Drive, Colchester, CO2 0AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 Blenheim Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£52,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

31 July 2002Most recent
£52,000

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 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 3 Blenheim Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£852

Street avg £4,152

Strongly below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Blackheath

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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.

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.

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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

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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