What kind of home is 3 Holt Drive, CO2 0BH?

3 Holt Drive, CO2 0BH is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Holt Drive, CO2 0BH?

3 Holt Drive, CO2 0BH last sold for £255,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £44,000 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Holt Drive, CO2 0BH changed over time?

Across 5 sales between December 1996 and August 2023, 3 Holt Drive, CO2 0BH rose from £44,000 to £255,000, a change of £211,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Holt Drive, CO2 0BH have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Holt Drive, CO2 0BH is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Holt Drive, CO2 0BH?

3 Holt Drive, CO2 0BH has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Holt Drive, CO2 0BH use?

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

What is the council tax band for 3 Holt Drive, CO2 0BH?

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

Which area is 3 Holt Drive, CO2 0BH in?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Holt Drive, CO2 0BH?

Police records around 3 Holt Drive, CO2 0BH 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 Holt Drive, CO2 0BH?

The closest primary school to 3 Holt Drive, CO2 0BH is Cherry Tree Academy (255m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Thomas Lord Audley School (1.7km).

How well connected is 3 Holt Drive, CO2 0BH?

The closest bus stop to 3 Holt Drive, CO2 0BH is Weir Lane, 143m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Holt Drive, Colchester, CO2 0BH

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Holt Drive

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

3 Holt Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 0BH). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 is 11.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 88.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £255,000.

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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Mar 2010

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

46%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

3 Holt 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.

Price for 3 Holt Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£255,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

17 August 2023Most recent
£255,000
+82.1%over 13 years
15 July 2010
£140,000
+0.5%over 4 years
25 June 2006
£139,250
+4.7%over 1 year
24 February 2005
£133,000
+202.3%over 8 years
13 December 1996
£44,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0BH: £220,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CO2 0BH

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.

3 Holt Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,898

Street avg £2,108

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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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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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

Weir Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Cherry Tree Academy. 12 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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