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74 Holt Drive, Colchester, CO2 0DP

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 74 Holt Drive

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

74 Holt Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO2 0DP). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2000. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 is 34.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£275/sq ft) was about 61.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in July 2017.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 74 Holt Drive, Colchester, CO2 0DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

74 Holt Drive has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 74 Holt Drive, Colchester, CO2 0DP

1decisions1extensions2documents1nearby
  1. Jun 2000
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    First floor side extension.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/00/0812
    Full record in report

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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.

74 Holt Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£213,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 July 2017Most recent

    £213,500

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

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 74 Holt Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,965

Street avg £2,243

Above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 74 Holt Drive

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£288k

1 Garrod Court, Holt Drive

CO2 0BL

3 bed1 bath
£287k

1 Finchingfield Way

CO2 0AY

3 bed1 bath
£297k

1 Felstead Close

CO2 0BA

3 bed1 bath
£369k

1 Blenheim Drive

CO2 0AR

3 bed2 bath
£396k

1 Chestnut Avenue

CO2 0AL

3 bed
£414k

1 Ash Grove

CO2 0AH

3 bed
£290k

1 Blackheath

CO2 0AE

2 bed
£499k

1 Chancery Grove, Mersea Road, Blackheath

CO2 0BQ

3 bed3 bath
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.

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 0DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO2 0DP

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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