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18 Holt Drive, Colchester, CO2 0BH

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 18 Holt Drive

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

18 Holt Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 0BH). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a balcony. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Sold December 2023 for £275,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£297/sq ft) was about 108.3% 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

  • ParkingOff street
  • BalconyYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 September 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Jul 2012
Low Energy Lighting
38%94%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Holt Drive, Colchester, CO2 0BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Holt 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2005.

Current estimate

£287,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£275,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 December 2023Most recent

    £275,000

    +31.0%over 5 years

  2. 13 May 2018

    £210,000

    +34.6%over 10 years

  3. 27 September 2007

    £156,000

    +20.0%over 1 year

  4. 12 December 2005

    £130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0BH: £220,000 (2026–2021).

On the street

Versus other Holt Drive homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 18 Holt Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,198

Street avg £2,106

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Holt Drive

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

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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.
£282k

1 Felstead Close

CO2 0BA

3 bed1 bath
£281k

1 Garrod Court, Holt Drive

CO2 0BL

3 bed1 bath
£297k

1 Finchingfield Way

CO2 0AY

3 bed1 bath
£368k

1 Blenheim Drive

CO2 0AR

3 bed2 bath
£400k

1 Chestnut Avenue

CO2 0AL

3 bed
£441k

1 Ash Grove

CO2 0AH

3 bed
£527k

1 Chancery Grove, Mersea Road, Blackheath

CO2 0BQ

3 bed3 bath
£268k

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

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

Weir Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Cherry Tree Academy. 12 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 0BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO2 0BH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

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 18 Holt Drive, Colchester, CO2 0BH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.