What type of property is 40 Holt Drive, CO2 0BH?

40 Holt Drive, CO2 0BH is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 40 Holt Drive, CO2 0BH sell for?

40 Holt Drive, CO2 0BH last sold for £212,500 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £35,000 in April 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 40 Holt Drive, CO2 0BH?

Across 5 sales between April 1996 and September 2021, 40 Holt Drive, CO2 0BH rose from £35,000 to £212,500, a change of £177,500. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 40 Holt Drive, CO2 0BH?

The current EPC rating for 40 Holt Drive, CO2 0BH is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Holt Drive, CO2 0BH?

40 Holt Drive, CO2 0BH has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Holt Drive, CO2 0BH heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Holt Drive, CO2 0BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Holt Drive, CO2 0BH?

40 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.

Where is 40 Holt Drive, CO2 0BH located?

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

Is 40 Holt Drive, CO2 0BH in a safe area?

Police records around 40 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.

Which schools serve 40 Holt Drive, CO2 0BH?

The closest primary school to 40 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).

What is the nearest station to 40 Holt Drive, CO2 0BH?

The closest bus stop to 40 Holt Drive, CO2 0BH is Weir Lane, 143m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Holt Drive, Colchester, CO2 0BH

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 Holt Drive

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

40 Holt Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 0BH). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 is 15.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 63% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £212,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Holt Drive, Colchester, CO2 0BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Holt Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

40 Holt Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£212,500

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

23 September 2021Most recent
£212,500
+77.8%over 15 years
5 December 2005
£119,500
+85.3%over 4 years
24 June 2001
£64,500
+24.1%over 2 years
31 March 1999
£51,995
+48.6%over 2 years
25 April 1996
£35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0BH: £255,000 (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.

Habitable Rooms for 40 Holt Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,560

Street avg £2,127

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 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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1 Blackheath

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2 bed

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1 Finchingfield Way

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£288k

1 Garrod Court, Holt Drive

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3 bed1 bath

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£369k

1 Blenheim Drive

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1 Chestnut Avenue

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1 Ash Grove

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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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