What kind of home is 8 Arnold Drive, CO4 3YZ?

8 Arnold Drive, CO4 3YZ is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Arnold Drive, CO4 3YZ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Arnold Drive, CO4 3YZ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Arnold Drive, CO4 3YZ?

8 Arnold Drive, CO4 3YZ has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft). That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 3YZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Arnold Drive, CO4 3YZ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Arnold Drive, CO4 3YZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Arnold Drive, CO4 3YZ?

8 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.

Which area is 8 Arnold Drive, CO4 3YZ in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Arnold Drive, CO4 3YZ?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Arnold Drive, CO4 3YZ?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

What is the nearest station to 8 Arnold Drive, CO4 3YZ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Arnold Drive, CO4 3YZ is Arnold Drive, 41m away. The nearest rail option is Hythe (Essex) Rail Station, 518m away.

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8 Arnold Drive, Colchester, CO4 3YZ

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 8 Arnold Drive

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

8 Arnold Drive is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 3YZ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 87 m² it's 19.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 21 EPCs).

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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.

8 Arnold Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Aug 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2014

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 August 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromE41toC70

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Arnold Drive, Colchester, CO4 3YZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Arnold Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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

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.

EPC Rating for 8 Arnold Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

Above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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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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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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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