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3 Cherrywood Drive, Colchester, CO3 4LU

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 3 Cherrywood Drive

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

3 Cherrywood Drive is a semi-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 (March 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2009–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £403,000 sits 59.9% above the 2015 sale of £252,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 22% below the postcode norm. On the market in April 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Mar 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
73%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Cherrywood Drive, Colchester, CO3 4LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

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

2decisions2extensions31documents8nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Dec 2013
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Single storey side extension and demolition of existing conservatory and construction of new single storey extension to rear elevation.

    Extension
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    132048
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
  • The 31 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

3 Cherrywood Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£403,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£252,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 April 2015Most recent

    £252,000

    +20.0%over 5 years

  2. 7 May 2009

    £210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 4LU: £455,000 (2026–2023).

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.

On habitable rooms, 3 Cherrywood Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,423

Street avg £3,752

Below

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 111 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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 · from £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
Comparables

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£450k

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3 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Henry Johnston Mews

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3 bed2 bath
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.

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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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Cherrywood Drive, Colchester, CO3 4LU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.