What kind of home is 44 Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB?

44 Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 44 Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB?

44 Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB last sold for £263,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £45,000 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 44 Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB appreciated in value?

Across 6 sales between November 1996 and April 2024, 44 Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB rose from £45,000 to £263,000, a change of £218,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 44 Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB?

The current EPC rating for 44 Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 44 Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB?

44 Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 8UB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 44 Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB use?

The latest EPC at 44 Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 44 Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB?

44 Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB 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 44 Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB in?

44 Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 44 Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB?

Police records around 44 Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB 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 44 Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB?

The closest primary school to 44 Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB is Cherry Tree Academy (599m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Thomas Lord Audley School (886m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 44 Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB?

The closest bus stop to 44 Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB is Berechurch Hall Road, 89m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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44 Adelaide Drive, Colchester, CO2 8UB

6 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 44 Adelaide Drive

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

44 Adelaide Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO2 8UB). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£407/sq ft) was about 126.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 60 m² it's 19.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 44 EPCs). Sold April 2024 for £263,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

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 11 Aug 2024

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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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 44 Adelaide Drive, Colchester, CO2 8UB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

44 Adelaide Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 notable applications 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 44 Adelaide Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£276,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£263,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

22 April 2024Most recent
£263,000
+12.9%over 2 years
28 October 2021
£233,000
+16.5%over 3 years
1 July 2018
£200,000
+34.2%over 3 years
21 November 2014
£149,000
+29.6%over 10 years
1 March 2004
£115,000
+155.6%over 7 years
22 November 1996
£45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 8UB: £320,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CO2 8UB

On the street

Versus other Adelaide Drive homes

Four headline reads against 44 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 44 Adelaide Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,383

Street avg £2,768

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above

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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.

£229k

1 Cannock Mill Court, Old Heath Road

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2 bed1 bath

£276k

1 Cavendish Avenue

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Caelum Drive

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2 bed2 bath

£291k

1 Avignon Close

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3 bed

£141k

1 Carolyne Court, Canwick Grove

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2 bed

£304k

1 Agnes Silverside Close

CO2 8WN

3 bed2 bath

£250k

1 Bell Close

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3 bed1 bath

£249k

1 Armidale Walk

CO2 8XS

3 bed1 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

0.1 km

Berechurch Hall Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Cherry Tree Academy. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO2 8UB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 8UB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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