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11 Cherrywood Drive, Colchester, CO3 4LU

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 11 Cherrywood Drive

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

11 Cherrywood Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO3 4LU). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2015–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £454,000 is 24.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£326/sq ft) was about 31.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (September 2016).

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 gardenFront
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 11 Cherrywood Drive

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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.

11 Cherrywood Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2017from Jun 2015
EPC improved fromF37toE53
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
31%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Cherrywood Drive, Colchester, CO3 4LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 Cherrywood Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

11 Cherrywood Drive changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£454,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.3% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£365,000

Growth on file: 18.3% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 September 2016Most recent

    £365,000

    +21.7%over 1 year
  2. 9 July 2015

    £300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 4LU: £435,000 (2023–2023).

On the street

Versus other Cherrywood Drive homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

11 Cherrywood Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,510

Street avg £3,472

On par

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 11 Cherrywood Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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

Oaklands Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester. 25 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 CO3 4LU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 4LU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 4LU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 11 Cherrywood Drive, Colchester, CO3 4LU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.