22 Arnold Drive, Colchester, CO4 3YZ
About 22 Arnold Drive
22 Arnold Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 3YZ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 73 m² this is the 8th 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. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since December 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last sale on file: £175,000 in August 2023. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2013–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 49.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
Energy performance
22 Arnold Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
22 Arnold Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2013.
£173,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 10 years.
£175,000
Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
24 August 2023Most recent
£175,000
+2.9%over 5 years5 September 2017
£169,995
+63.5%over 2 years9 April 2015
£104,000
+30.0%over 1 year12 October 2013
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3YZ: £145,000 (2023–2008).
Nearby sales in CO4 3YZ
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Arnold Drive homes
On epc rating, 22 Arnold Drive runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
51 (E)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 69 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/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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The full 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