What kind of home is 51 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH?

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

What was the last sold price for 51 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH?

51 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH last sold for £295,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £89,995 in April 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 51 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 2002 and September 2024, 51 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH rose from £89,995 to £295,000, a change of £205,005. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 51 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH?

The current EPC rating for 51 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 51 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH?

51 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 0AH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 51 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH use?

The latest EPC at 51 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 51 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH?

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

Which area is 51 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH in?

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

Is 51 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH in a safe area?

Police records around 51 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.

What schools are near 51 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH?

The closest primary school to 51 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 51 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH?

The closest bus stop to 51 Valentines Drive, CO4 0AH is Valentines Drive, 222m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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51 Valentines Drive, Colchester, CO4 0AH

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 51 Valentines Drive

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

51 Valentines Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0AH). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 124.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £295,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageSingle

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 2024

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromE53toD65

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51 Valentines Drive, Colchester, CO4 0AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

51 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2002.

Current estimate

£316,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£295,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

30 September 2024Most recent
£295,000
+83.8%over 17 years
17 November 2006
£160,500
+78.3%over 4 years
7 April 2002
£89,995

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

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

Price per m²

£3,831

Street avg £2,374

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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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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