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Blenheim, Flat 4, Blenheim Drive, Colchester, CO2 0AR

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About Blenheim

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

Blenheim is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 0AR). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. Tenure is freehold. At 45 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Blenheim (45–142 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.

Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £138,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 45 m² it's 26.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 9 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Blenheim's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Jul 2009
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Jul 2025from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromF31toC73
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th century2nd Floor FlatFreeholdEPC CNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Blenheim, Flat 4, Blenheim Drive, Colchester, CO2 0AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Blenheim 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.

Price for Blenheim has grown more than fourfold since the 2002 starting point.

Current estimate

£147,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£138,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 November 2023Most recent

    £138,000

    +6.2%over 4 years

  2. 15 September 2019

    £130,000

    +16.0%over 2 years

  3. 16 November 2016

    £112,100

    +103.8%over 7 years

  4. 8 September 2009

    £55,000

    +109.5%over 7 years

  5. 15 March 2002

    £26,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0AR: £260,000 (2024–2020).

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.

Blenheim outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,067

Street avg £3,598

On par

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

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

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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
Comparables

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

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 Blenheim, Flat 4, Blenheim Drive, Colchester, CO2 0AR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.