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2 Baden Powell Drive, Colchester, CO3 4SL

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 2 Baden Powell Drive

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

2 Baden Powell Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO3 4SL). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. The home occupies a corner plot.

Today's modelled estimate of £403,000 is 24.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£375/sq ft) was about 56.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2021 for £323,000. 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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageDetached
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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)
May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2026from Jan 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Baden Powell Drive, Colchester, CO3 4SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Baden Powell 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.

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

Current estimate

£403,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£323,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 January 2021Most recent

    £323,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 4SL: £385,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Baden Powell Drive homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 2 Baden Powell Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,038

Street avg £3,071

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Baden Powell 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

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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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£384k

1 Browning Close

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£450k

1 Gilwell Park Close

CO3 4SP

3 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Henry Johnston Mews

CO3 4BT

3 bed2 bath
£469k

1 Heather Drive

CO3 4AH

3 bed2 bath
£289k

1 Cape Close

CO3 4LX

3 bed
£389k

1 Gainsborough Road

CO3 4QP

4 bed2 bath
£374k

1 Baden Powell Drive

CO3 4SL

2 bed1 bath
£449k

1 Brownsea Way

CO3 4SW

4 bed1 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

Hastings Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Prettygate Junior School. 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 4SL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 4SL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 4SL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

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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