What type of property is 22 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AG?

22 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AG is a detached house.

When did 22 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AG last change hands?

22 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AG last sold for £225,000 in December 2021, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 22 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AG?

The current EPC rating for 22 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AG is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 22 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AG?

22 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AG has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft). That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 0AG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 22 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AG heated?

The latest EPC at 22 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 22 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AG had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 22 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AG was a refusal for new build (ref. 212689) in November 2021. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 22 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AG?

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

Where is 22 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AG located?

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

Is 22 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AG in a safe area?

Police records around 22 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 22 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AG?

The closest primary school to 22 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.

What is the nearest station to 22 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AG?

The closest bus stop to 22 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AG is Valentines Drive, 98m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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22 Valentines Drive, Colchester, CO4 0AG

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 22 Valentines Drive

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

22 Valentines Drive is a detached house in Colchester (CO4 0AG). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £307,000 is 36.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 36.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Most recent transfer: December 2021 at £225,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Valentines Drive, Colchester, CO4 0AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 22 Valentines Drive was refused — worth checking the council file.

Sept 2023
RenovationFull
In report
I propose that I dismantle my current poor conditioned fence and erect with a new feather edged fence whilst bringing the new fence in line with the corner of my house extending my garden for the safety of my children and to help eliminate people walkin
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
231549
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Nov 2021
New BuildOutline
In report
Outline application for erection of 3 bedroom two storey house on garden of 22 Valentines Drive.
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
212689
View planning record

What's in 22 Valentines Drive, Colchester, CO4 0AG's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

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

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£225,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 December 2021Most recent
£225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0AG: £230,000 (2025–2010).

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.

On habitable rooms, 22 Valentines Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,922

Street avg £2,938

On par

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£313k

1 Compton Road

CO4 0BG

£315k

1 Clay Lane Grove

CO4 0HH

3 bed1 bath

£298k

1 Alderton Road

CO4 0BX

£320k

1 Braemore Close

CO4 0NN

£291k

1 Bullace Close

CO4 0YP

£325k

1 Cloverlands

CO4 0QF

£335k

1 Chalfont Road

CO4 0NT

3 bed1 bath

£280k

1 Gascoigne Road

CO4 0BP

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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