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17 Cherrywood Drive, Colchester, CO3 4LU

3 planning records
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
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 67.7% 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

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

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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
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 17 Cherrywood Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£596,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£603,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 11 years.

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: £335,000 (2023–2022).

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 is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,824

Street avg £3,379

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 4.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 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 nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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
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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.
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

Oaklands Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester. 25 schools nearby.

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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
FAQ

Common questions

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