What type of property is 47 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH?

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

What was the last sold price for 47 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH?

47 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH last sold for £266,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £66,500 in March 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 47 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 2000 and February 2024, 47 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH rose from £66,500 to £266,000, a change of £199,500. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 47 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH have?

The current EPC rating for 47 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 47 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH?

47 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 47 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH heated?

The latest EPC at 47 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 47 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH?

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

Where is 47 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH located?

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

How safe is the area around 47 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH?

Police records around 47 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 47 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH?

The closest primary school to 47 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.

How well connected is 47 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH?

The closest bus stop to 47 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH is Valentines Drive, 222m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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47 Valentines Drive, Colchester, CO4 0AH

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 47 Valentines Drive

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

47 Valentines Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0AH). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 82.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £266,000.

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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 August 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Feb 2011

EPC improved fromE52toD63

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

22%90%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 47 Valentines Drive, Colchester, CO4 0AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

47 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.

47 Valentines Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£278,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£266,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

27 February 2024Most recent
£266,000
+192.3%over 21 years
8 March 2002
£91,000
+36.8%over 1 year
24 March 2000
£66,500

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

47 Valentines Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,367

Street avg £2,397

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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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Common questions

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