What type of property is 6 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AG?

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

When did 6 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AG last change hands?

6 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AG last sold for £230,000 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £150,000 in July 2010, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2010 and May 2021, 6 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AG rose from £150,000 to £230,000, a change of £80,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AG?

The current EPC rating for 6 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AG is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AG?

6 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AG has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 0AG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AG heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AG?

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

Where is 6 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AG located?

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

How safe is the area around 6 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AG?

Police records around 6 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 6 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AG?

The closest primary school to 6 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 transport links are near 6 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AG?

The closest bus stop to 6 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AG is Valentines Drive, 98m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Valentines Drive, Colchester, CO4 0AG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 6 Valentines Drive

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

6 Valentines Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0AG). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2010–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £300,000 is 30.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£297/sq ft) was about 46.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 72 m² it's 18.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 4 EPCs). Last sale on file: £230,000 in May 2021. 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

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
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from May 2010

EPC improved fromE44toD65

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof

Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Valentines Drive, Colchester, CO4 0AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

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

Current estimate

£300,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£230,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

18 May 2021Most recent
£230,000
+53.3%over 10 years
15 July 2010
£150,000

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.

On floor area, 6 Valentines Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,194

Street avg £2,869

Above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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