What kind of home is 31 Ballantyne Drive, CO2 8XZ?

31 Ballantyne Drive, CO2 8XZ is a mid-terrace house.

When did 31 Ballantyne Drive, CO2 8XZ last change hands?

31 Ballantyne Drive, CO2 8XZ last sold for £113,000 in May 2026. Before that, it sold for £160,000 in July 2019, so prices have been falling over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 31 Ballantyne Drive, CO2 8XZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2019 and May 2026, 31 Ballantyne Drive, CO2 8XZ fell from £160,000 to £113,000, a change of £47,000. That works out to roughly -5% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31 Ballantyne Drive, CO2 8XZ have?

The current EPC rating for 31 Ballantyne Drive, CO2 8XZ is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Ballantyne Drive, CO2 8XZ?

31 Ballantyne Drive, CO2 8XZ has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft). That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 8XZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Ballantyne Drive, CO2 8XZ use?

The latest EPC at 31 Ballantyne Drive, CO2 8XZ records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 31 Ballantyne Drive, CO2 8XZ in?

31 Ballantyne Drive, CO2 8XZ sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

Is 31 Ballantyne Drive, CO2 8XZ in a safe area?

Police records around 31 Ballantyne Drive, CO2 8XZ show an average of 311 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 31 Ballantyne Drive, CO2 8XZ?

The closest primary school to 31 Ballantyne Drive, CO2 8XZ is Kendall Church of England Primary School (727m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colchester Academy (1.8km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 31 Ballantyne Drive, CO2 8XZ?

The closest bus stop to 31 Ballantyne Drive, CO2 8XZ is University Quays, 178m away. The nearest rail option is Hythe (Essex) Rail Station, 810m away.

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31 Ballantyne Drive, Colchester, CO2 8XZ

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor mid floor

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

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Overview

About 31 Ballantyne Drive

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

31 Ballantyne Drive is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 8XZ). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft). The latest certificate (August 2019) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. At 48 m² this is the 12th smallest of 55 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–106 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top.

Most recent transfer was May 2026 at £113,000 — fresh data. Across 2019–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at -5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 is 20.4% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£219/sq ft) was about 23% below the postcode norm. At 48 m² it's 27.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 54 EPCs).

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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.

31 Ballantyne Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate

Aug 2019

EPC Rating

B85

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 August 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Ballantyne Drive, Colchester, CO2 8XZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Ballantyne Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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.

Current estimate

£136,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -5.0% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£113,000

Growth on file: -5.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

21 May 2026Most recent
£113,000
-29.4%over 6 years
30 July 2019
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 8XZ: £140,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in CO2 8XZ

On the street

Versus other Ballantyne Drive homes

Four headline reads against 54 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 31 Ballantyne Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,354

Street avg £2,983

Strongly below

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

0 years

Street avg 8 years

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

311/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

University Quays — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Kendall Church of England Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 8XZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low

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