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1 Achnacone Drive, Colchester, CO4 5AZ

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Achnacone Drive

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

1 Achnacone Drive is a detached house in Colchester (CO4 5AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 142 m² it's 21.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (181 m² median across 11 EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Achnacone Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Jul 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 July 2036

9 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Achnacone Drive, Colchester, CO4 5AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Achnacone Drive has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

13 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.

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

Current estimate

£501,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 5AZ: £605,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Achnacone Drive homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Achnacone Drive is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

On par

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 180 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Achnacone Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£508k

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CO4 5FT

1 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Braiswick

CO4 5AU

4 bed
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1 Bluegates Place

CO4 5XY

3 bed
£425k

1 Aldertons Cottages, Water Lane, Langham

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£421k

1 Boxted Road, Mile End

CO4 5HE

3 bed2 bath
£417k

1 Bartholomew Court, Mile End Road

CO4 5FQ

£379k

1 Appleton Mews

CO4 5ZQ

4 bed
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.
Full Colchester report

Crime

430/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bakers Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Braiswick Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 5AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 5AZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5AZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Achnacone Drive, Colchester, CO4 5AZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.