What kind of home is 1 Heather Drive, CO3 4AH?

1 Heather Drive, CO3 4AH is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 1 Heather Drive, CO3 4AH?

1 Heather Drive, CO3 4AH last sold for £450,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £236,000 in November 2012, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Heather Drive, CO3 4AH?

Across 2 sales between November 2012 and November 2023, 1 Heather Drive, CO3 4AH rose from £236,000 to £450,000, a change of £214,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Heather Drive, CO3 4AH have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Heather Drive, CO3 4AH is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2012 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Heather Drive, CO3 4AH?

1 Heather Drive, CO3 4AH has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Heather Drive, CO3 4AH use?

The latest EPC at 1 Heather Drive, CO3 4AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Heather Drive, CO3 4AH?

1 Heather Drive, CO3 4AH is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Heather Drive, CO3 4AH in?

1 Heather Drive, CO3 4AH sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 1 Heather Drive, CO3 4AH?

Police records around 1 Heather Drive, CO3 4AH show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Heather Drive, CO3 4AH?

The closest primary school to 1 Heather Drive, CO3 4AH is Home Farm Primary School (447m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Philip Morant School and College (925m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Heather Drive, CO3 4AH?

The closest bus stop to 1 Heather Drive, CO3 4AH is Baines Close, 80m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Heather Drive, Colchester, CO3 4AH

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Heather Drive

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

1 Heather Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO3 4AH). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 89 m² it's 29% larger than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 5 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2012–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£470/sq ft) was about 99.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £450,000 in November 2023.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

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.

1 Heather Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromF32toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Heather Drive, Colchester, CO3 4AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Heather Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 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.

1 Heather Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£486,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£450,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

15 November 2023Most recent
£450,000
+90.7%over 10 years
30 November 2012
£236,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 4AH: £250,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in CO3 4AH

On the street

Versus other Heather Drive homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Heather Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,056

Street avg £3,191

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Baines Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Home Farm Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO3 4AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 4AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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