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24 Valentines Drive, Colchester, CO4 0AH

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 24 Valentines Drive

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

24 Valentines Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 0AH). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £370,000 is 36% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 35.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £272,000 in August 2019.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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
Jan 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 January 2029

2 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Valentines Drive, Colchester, CO4 0AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Valentines Drive has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£370,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£272,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 August 2019Most recent

    £272,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0AH: £285,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Valentines Drive homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

24 Valentines Drive outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,305

Street avg £2,451

On par

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 24 Valentines Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£415k

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£370k

1 Gilderdale Close

CO4 0NL

3 bed1 bath
£351k

1 Edison Gardens

CO4 0AJ

3 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Arden Close

CO4 0JP

3 bed1 bath
£318k

1 Chalfont Road

CO4 0NT

3 bed1 bath
£308k

1 Clay Lane Grove

CO4 0HH

3 bed1 bath
£501k

1 Delamere Road

CO4 0NH

5 bed
£250k

1 Acorn Close

CO4 0HY

3 bed
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.
Full Colchester report

Crime

430/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Valentines Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery. 28 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 0AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 24 Valentines Drive, Colchester, CO4 0AH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.