1 Arnold Drive, Colchester, CO4 3YZ
About 1 Arnold Drive
1 Arnold Drive is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 3YZ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 780 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 72 m² this is the 6th smallest of 22 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 52–121 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (41 versus a best of 75). The latest certificate (December 2009) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 59). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from December 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Energy performance
1 Arnold Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Dec 2019
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 30 December 2019
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Planning history
1 Arnold Drive has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
1 Arnold Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£136,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3YZ: £175,000 (2023–2017).
Nearby sales in CO4 3YZ
Versus other Arnold Drive homes
On epc rating, 1 Arnold Drive runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
41 (E)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 69 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
430/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Arnold Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Unity Primary Academy. 21 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.6dB