Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
26 Arnold Drive, Colchester, CO4 3YZ
Estimated value
£242,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£144,995)+67%
- Against CO4 3YZ's recent median (£175,000)+38%
Newest record on this page: August 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£242,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£144,995)+67%
- Against CO4 3YZ's recent median (£175,000)+38%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 26 Arnold Drive is modelled from its 121 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 3YZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
121 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in CO4 3YZ
5 sales, median £175,000 (2023–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
26 Arnold Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
12 December 2006Most recent
£144,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3YZ: £175,000 (2023–2017).
Nearby sales in CO4 3YZ
What this page doesn't show
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- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 26 Arnold Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
26 Arnold Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 3YZ). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
It hasn't traded since December 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 121 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 sits 66.9% above the 2006 sale of £144,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£111/sq ft) was about 26.3% below the postcode norm.
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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageIntegral
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Previously extendedYes
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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
Aug 2021EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 August 2031
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 26 Arnold Drive, Colchester, CO4 3YZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
26 Arnold Drive has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Arnold Drive homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
26 Arnold Drive is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,198
Street avg £2,274
Floor Area
121 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Unity Primary AcademyPrimary438m
- Colchester AcademySecondary1.1km
- Kendall Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Hazelmere Junior SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Arnold DriveBus stop41m
- Delius WalkBus stop102m
- Clingoe HillBus stop133m
- Scarfe WayBus stop208m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,575 reports46%
- Criminal Damage & Arson485 reports9%
- Anti-social Behaviour482 reports9%
- Shoplifting425 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 26 Arnold Drive is modelled from its 121 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 3YZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 26 Arnold Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 26 Arnold Drive was lodged in August 2021 at band D and is valid until August 2031. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 26 Arnold Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 3YZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 26 Arnold Drive is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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