What type of property is 25 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH?

25 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 25 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH last change hands?

25 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH last sold for £170,000 in June 2007, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 25 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH?

The current EPC rating for 25 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 25 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH?

25 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 25 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH heated?

The latest EPC at 25 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 25 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH?

25 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH is in council tax band C.

Where is 25 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH located?

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

Is 25 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH in a safe area?

Police records around 25 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH 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 25 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH?

The closest primary school to 25 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH is Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery (184m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colchester Academy (1.2km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 25 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH?

The closest bus stop to 25 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH is Valentines Drive, 222m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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25 Valentines Drive, Colchester, CO4 0AH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 25 Valentines Drive

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

25 Valentines Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0AH). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since June 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £296,000 sits 74.1% above the 2007 sale of £170,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 28% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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
EnsuiteYes

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Aug 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Valentines Drive, Colchester, CO4 0AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 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 at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£296,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£170,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 June 2007Most recent
£170,000

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

Nearby sales in CO4 0AH

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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.

25 Valentines Drive is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,179

Street avg £2,457

Below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above

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

0.2 km

Valentines Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 0AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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