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7 Cherrywood Drive, Colchester, CO3 4LU

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Cherrywood Drive

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

7 Cherrywood Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO3 4LU). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£381/sq ft) was about 42.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2022 for £394,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromE51toD60
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
9%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Cherrywood Drive, Colchester, CO3 4LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Cherrywood Drive has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 7 Cherrywood Drive, Colchester, CO3 4LU

1decisions1extensions5documents8nearby
  1. Mar 2012
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Proposed single storey rear extension

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    120231
    Full record in report

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  • The 5 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£410,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£394,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 April 2022Most recent

    £394,000

    +87.6%over 10 years

  2. 15 November 2011

    £210,000

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.

Price per m²

£4,104

Street avg £3,430

Above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Cherrywood Drive

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

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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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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.

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

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