What kind of home is 91 Ballantyne Drive, CO2 8XZ?

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

What was the last sold price for 91 Ballantyne Drive, CO2 8XZ?

91 Ballantyne Drive, CO2 8XZ last sold for £140,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £117,995 in June 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 91 Ballantyne Drive, CO2 8XZ appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between June 2013 and May 2024, 91 Ballantyne Drive, CO2 8XZ rose from £117,995 to £140,000, a change of £22,005. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 91 Ballantyne Drive, CO2 8XZ?

The current EPC rating for 91 Ballantyne Drive, CO2 8XZ is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 91 Ballantyne Drive, CO2 8XZ?

91 Ballantyne Drive, CO2 8XZ has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft). That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 8XZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 91 Ballantyne Drive, CO2 8XZ use?

The latest EPC at 91 Ballantyne Drive, CO2 8XZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 91 Ballantyne Drive, CO2 8XZ?

91 Ballantyne Drive, CO2 8XZ 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 91 Ballantyne Drive, CO2 8XZ in?

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

How safe is the area around 91 Ballantyne Drive, CO2 8XZ?

Police records around 91 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 91 Ballantyne Drive, CO2 8XZ?

The closest primary school to 91 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 91 Ballantyne Drive, CO2 8XZ?

The closest bus stop to 91 Ballantyne Drive, CO2 8XZ is University Quays, 178m away. The nearest rail option is Hythe (Essex) Rail Station, 810m away.

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91 Ballantyne Drive, Colchester, CO2 8XZ

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 04

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 91 Ballantyne Drive

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

91 Ballantyne Drive is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 8XZ). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity. At 46 m² this is the 9th 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 across 55 units on file.

At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 54 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £140,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 August 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Jun 2013

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 91 Ballantyne Drive, Colchester, CO2 8XZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

91 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

£137,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£140,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

16 May 2024Most recent
£140,000
-4.1%over 1 year
26 May 2022
£146,000
+9.4%over 5 years
28 September 2016
£133,500
+13.1%over 3 years
26 June 2013
£117,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 8XZ: £140,000 (2026–2021).

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.

On years held, 91 Ballantyne Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,043

Street avg £2,969

On par

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.5 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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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

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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