What kind of home is 72 Holt Drive, CO2 0DP?

72 Holt Drive, CO2 0DP is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 72 Holt Drive, CO2 0DP?

72 Holt Drive, CO2 0DP last sold for £45,550 in November 1996, around 30 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 72 Holt Drive, CO2 0DP?

The current EPC rating for 72 Holt Drive, CO2 0DP is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 72 Holt Drive, CO2 0DP?

72 Holt Drive, CO2 0DP has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0DP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 72 Holt Drive, CO2 0DP use?

The latest EPC at 72 Holt Drive, CO2 0DP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 72 Holt Drive, CO2 0DP?

72 Holt Drive, CO2 0DP 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 72 Holt Drive, CO2 0DP in?

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

How safe is the area around 72 Holt Drive, CO2 0DP?

Police records around 72 Holt Drive, CO2 0DP 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 72 Holt Drive, CO2 0DP?

The closest primary school to 72 Holt Drive, CO2 0DP is Cherry Tree Academy (128m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Thomas Lord Audley School (1.6km).

How well connected is 72 Holt Drive, CO2 0DP?

The closest bus stop to 72 Holt Drive, CO2 0DP is The Cherry Tree, 233m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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72 Holt Drive, Colchester, CO2 0DP

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 72 Holt Drive

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

72 Holt Drive is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO2 0DP). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 30 years, with the last transfer in November 1996. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 sits 418.1% above the 1996 sale of £45,550. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£69/sq ft) was about 62.5% below the postcode norm.

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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 15 Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 72 Holt Drive, Colchester, CO2 0DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

72 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.

72 Holt Drive's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1996)

£45,550

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 November 1996Most recent
£45,550

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0DP: £247,500 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in CO2 0DP

On the street

Versus other Holt Drive homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 72 Holt Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£747

Street avg £2,413

Strongly below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.9 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.

£223k

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1 Boyles Court, Holt Drive

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1 Hall Bungalows, Colchester Road, Layer Breton

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1 Finchingfield Way

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1 Garrod Court, Holt Drive

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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

0.2 km

The Cherry Tree — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Cherry Tree Academy. 14 schools nearby.

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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 0DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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