18 Achnacone Drive, Colchester, CO4 5AZ
About 18 Achnacone Drive
18 Achnacone Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 5AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 187 m² (around 2009 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2008) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in September 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2002–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £525,000 sits 50% above the 2009 sale of £350,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 29.3% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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
- Bedrooms5
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageYes
Energy performance
18 Achnacone Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Oct 2018
EPC Rating
Planning history
18 Achnacone Drive has an approved rear extension on the planning record.
- Jun 2015ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Notification of a proposed rear extension measuring 3.3m long, 2.4m high extension at the eaves and 3.9m at the highest point.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 150904
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 18 Achnacone Drive
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£525,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 7 years.
£350,000
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
24 September 2009Most recent
£350,000
+40.0%over 7 years1 May 2002
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5AZ: £605,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in CO4 5AZ
Everything we know about 18 Achnacone Drive, in one report
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
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Achnacone Drive homes
Price per m² for 18 Achnacone Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,876
Street avg £3,003
Floor Area
187 m²
Street avg 180 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 7.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/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.
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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
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB