What type of property is 4 Garden Drive, CO3 9GS?

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

What was the last sold price for 4 Garden Drive, CO3 9GS?

4 Garden Drive, CO3 9GS last sold for £394,800 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £177,995 in May 2001, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Garden Drive, CO3 9GS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2001 and March 2021, 4 Garden Drive, CO3 9GS rose from £177,995 to £394,800, a change of £216,805. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Garden Drive, CO3 9GS?

The current EPC rating for 4 Garden Drive, CO3 9GS is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Garden Drive, CO3 9GS?

4 Garden Drive, CO3 9GS has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Garden Drive, CO3 9GS heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Garden Drive, CO3 9GS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 4 Garden Drive, CO3 9GS have?

4 Garden Drive, CO3 9GS has council approval for an extension granted in September 2021 under ref. 212162. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Garden Drive, CO3 9GS?

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

Where is 4 Garden Drive, CO3 9GS located?

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

What is crime like near 4 Garden Drive, CO3 9GS?

Police records around 4 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 4 Garden Drive, CO3 9GS?

The closest primary school to 4 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 transport links are near 4 Garden Drive, CO3 9GS?

The closest bus stop to 4 Garden Drive, CO3 9GS is Clairmont Road, 121m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Garden Drive, Colchester, CO3 9GS

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Garden Drive

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

4 Garden Drive is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO3 9GS). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £394,800. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDetached
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.

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Garden Drive, Colchester, CO3 9GS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Garden Drive, Colchester, CO3 9GS

1decisions1extensions9documents

Sept 2021
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Replacement windows and doors, add one parking space to front. Garage converted to study.
ExtensionNew Windows
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
212162
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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.

4 Garden Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£419,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£394,800

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

16 March 2021Most recent
£394,800
+121.8%over 19 years
3 May 2001
£177,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 9GS: £320,000 (2025–2002).

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Area

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 9GS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

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