What type of property is 12 Arnold Drive, CO4 3YZ?

12 Arnold Drive, CO4 3YZ is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Arnold Drive, CO4 3YZ?

12 Arnold Drive, CO4 3YZ last sold for £268,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £39,000 in May 1996, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Arnold Drive, CO4 3YZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 1996 and April 2023, 12 Arnold Drive, CO4 3YZ rose from £39,000 to £268,000, a change of £229,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Arnold Drive, CO4 3YZ?

The current EPC rating for 12 Arnold Drive, CO4 3YZ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Arnold Drive, CO4 3YZ?

12 Arnold Drive, CO4 3YZ has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 3YZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Arnold Drive, CO4 3YZ heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Arnold Drive, CO4 3YZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Arnold Drive, CO4 3YZ?

12 Arnold Drive, CO4 3YZ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 12 Arnold Drive, CO4 3YZ located?

12 Arnold Drive, CO4 3YZ sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

Is 12 Arnold Drive, CO4 3YZ in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Arnold Drive, CO4 3YZ 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 12 Arnold Drive, CO4 3YZ?

The closest primary school to 12 Arnold Drive, CO4 3YZ is Unity Primary Academy (438m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colchester Academy (1.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Arnold Drive, CO4 3YZ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Arnold Drive, CO4 3YZ is Arnold Drive, 41m away. The nearest rail option is Hythe (Essex) Rail Station, 518m away.

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12 Arnold Drive, Colchester, CO4 3YZ

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Arnold Drive

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

12 Arnold Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 3YZ). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

At 98 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£254/sq ft) was about 71% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £268,000 in April 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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

May 2022

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 May 2032

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Arnold Drive, Colchester, CO4 3YZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 12 Arnold Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£274,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£268,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

13 April 2023Most recent
£268,000
+587.2%over 26 years
30 May 1996
£39,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3YZ: £169,995 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in CO4 3YZ

On the street

Versus other Arnold Drive homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 12 Arnold Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,735

Street avg £1,762

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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

0.0 km

Arnold Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Unity Primary Academy. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 3YZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 3YZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.6dB

Low

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