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17 Cherrywood Drive, Colchester, CO3 4LU

3 planning records

Estimated value

£601,000

  • Since the 2023 sale (£603,000)0%
  • Against CO3 4LU's recent median (£350,000)+72%

Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£601,000

  • Against its 2023 sale (£603,000)0%
  • Against CO3 4LU's recent median (£350,000)+72%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 17 Cherrywood Drive is modelled from its 125 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 4LU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    125 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2023

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023

  • Recent sales in CO3 4LU

    5 sales, median £350,000 (2026–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2012.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 August 2023Most recent

    £603,000

    +141.4%over 11 years

  2. 23 April 2012

    £249,800

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 4LU: £350,000 (2026–2023).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 17 Cherrywood Drive, Colchester, CO3 4LU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 17 Cherrywood Drive

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

17 Cherrywood Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO3 4LU). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in December 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 125 m² it's 27.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 16 EPCs). Across 2012–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£448/sq ft) was about 65.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £603,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageIntegral
  • Corner plotYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 April 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Dec 2011
EPC improved fromE43toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Cherrywood Drive, Colchester, CO3 4LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 17 Cherrywood Drive was refused — worth checking the council file.

3 applications on record at 17 Cherrywood Drive, Colchester, CO3 4LU

3decisions1extensions29documents8nearby
  1. Nov 2012
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Single storey side/rear extension, internal remodeling and new in/out drive and dropped kerb.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    121617
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
  • The 29 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

17 Cherrywood Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,824

Street avg £3,581

Strongly above

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above
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

229/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.

Nearest schools

  • St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary368m
  • Home Farm Primary SchoolPrimary528m
  • Prettygate Junior SchoolPrimary796m
  • Prettygate Infant SchoolPrimary796m

Nearest stops

  • Oaklands AvenueBus stop144m
  • Worthington WayBus stop181m
  • Rudsdale WayBus stop271m
  • Baines CloseBus stop312m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,283 reports43%
  • Anti-social Behaviour305 reports10%
  • Shoplifting243 reports8%
  • Public Order222 reports7%

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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
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Cherrywood Drive is modelled from its 125 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 4LU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 17 Cherrywood Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 17 Cherrywood Drive was lodged in April 2023 at band C and is valid until April 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 17 Cherrywood Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 25 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO3 4LU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
17 Cherrywood Drive is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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