What type of property is 2 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AG?

2 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 2 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AG sell for?

2 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AG last sold for £255,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £177,000 in February 2015, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AG?

Across 2 sales between February 2015 and August 2019, 2 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AG rose from £177,000 to £255,000, a change of £78,000. That works out to roughly +8.4% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AG?

The current EPC rating for 2 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AG is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AG?

2 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AG has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 0AG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AG heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AG?

2 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AG is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AG located?

2 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AG sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

Is 2 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AG in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AG show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 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 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AG?

The closest primary school to 2 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AG is Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery (268m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colchester Academy (1.3km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AG?

The closest bus stop to 2 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AG is Valentines Drive, 98m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Valentines Drive, Colchester, CO4 0AG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Valentines Drive

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

2 Valentines Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0AG). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Across 2015–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £335,000 is 31.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 51.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £255,000 in August 2019.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Outside

GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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)

Feb 2019

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Nov 2014

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

64%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Valentines Drive, Colchester, CO4 0AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Valentines Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£335,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£255,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

29 August 2019Most recent
£255,000
+44.1%over 4 years
13 February 2015
£177,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0AG: £225,000 (2025–2005).

Nearby sales in CO4 0AG

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On the street

Versus other Valentines Drive homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 2 Valentines Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,148

Street avg £2,881

On par

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

Comparables

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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

Valentines Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 0AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 0AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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