What type of property is 2 Garden Drive, CO3 9GS?

2 Garden Drive, CO3 9GS is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 2 Garden Drive, CO3 9GS?

2 Garden Drive, CO3 9GS last sold for £437,500 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £249,995 in November 2002, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Garden Drive, CO3 9GS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2002 and January 2025, 2 Garden Drive, CO3 9GS rose from £249,995 to £437,500, a change of £187,505. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Garden Drive, CO3 9GS have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Garden Drive, CO3 9GS is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Garden Drive, CO3 9GS?

2 Garden Drive, CO3 9GS has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Garden Drive, CO3 9GS heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Garden Drive, CO3 9GS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Garden Drive, CO3 9GS?

2 Garden Drive, CO3 9GS is in council tax band E.

Where is 2 Garden Drive, CO3 9GS located?

2 Garden Drive, CO3 9GS sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 2 Garden Drive, CO3 9GS?

Police records around 2 Garden Drive, CO3 9GS show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Garden Drive, CO3 9GS?

The closest primary school to 2 Garden Drive, CO3 9GS is Home Farm Primary School (156m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stanway School (902m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Garden Drive, CO3 9GS?

The closest bus stop to 2 Garden Drive, CO3 9GS is Clairmont Road, 121m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Garden Drive, Colchester, CO3 9GS

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Garden Drive

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

2 Garden Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO3 9GS). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £437,500. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£333/sq ft) was about 26.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Dec 2013

EPC improved fromD68toC71

Low Energy Lighting

47%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Garden Drive, Colchester, CO3 9GS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Garden Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

2 Garden Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£445,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£437,500

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

29 January 2025Most recent
£437,500
+75.0%over 22 years
26 November 2002
£249,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 9GS: £320,000 (2022–2001).

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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.

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Clairmont Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Home Farm Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO3 9GS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 9GS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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