What type of property is 27 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH?

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

What was the last sold price for 27 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH?

27 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH last sold for £285,000 in December 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 27 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH?

The current EPC rating for 27 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 27 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH?

27 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 27 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH heated?

The latest EPC at 27 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 27 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH?

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

Where is 27 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH located?

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

How safe is the area around 27 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH?

Police records around 27 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH show an average of 430 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 27 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH?

The closest primary school to 27 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 transport links are near 27 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH?

The closest bus stop to 27 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH is Valentines Drive, 222m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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27 Valentines Drive, Colchester, CO4 0AH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 27 Valentines Drive

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

27 Valentines Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0AH). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£323/sq ft) was about 104.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £285,000 in December 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

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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)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 March 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Mar 2016

EPC improved fromD56toC73

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Valentines Drive, Colchester, CO4 0AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 Valentines Drive has no planning applications on record.

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.

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

Current estimate

£298,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£285,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 December 2022Most recent
£285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0AH: £266,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in CO4 0AH

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.

Price per m² for 27 Valentines Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,476

Street avg £2,392

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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

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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

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.

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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