Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Achnacone Drive, Colchester, CO4 5AZ
2 planning records
Estimated value
£655,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£530,000)+24%
- Against CO4 5AZ's recent median (£605,000)+8%
Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
170 m²
1830 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£655,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£530,000)+24%
- Against CO4 5AZ's recent median (£605,000)+8%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Achnacone Drive is modelled from its 170 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5AZ. 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
170 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2016
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in CO4 5AZ
5 sales, median £605,000 (2024–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
3 Achnacone Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
23 August 2016Most recent
£530,000
+61.8%over 6 years15 January 2010
£327,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5AZ: £605,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in CO4 5AZ
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 3 Achnacone Drive, Colchester, CO4 5AZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 3 Achnacone Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Achnacone Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 5AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £655,000 is 23.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 25.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
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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.
3 Achnacone Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Mar 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 10 March 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2016from May 2009
EPC improved fromE42toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
0%85%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Achnacone Drive, Colchester, CO4 5AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 3 Achnacone Drive, Colchester, CO4 5AZ
2decisions2extensions9documents13nearby
- Jun 2010ExtensionFullOutcome in report
New pitched roof to existing flat roof rear extension.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 100847
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionDec 2021Decision
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Versus other Achnacone Drive homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 3 Achnacone Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,118
Street avg £2,879
Floor Area
170 m²
Street avg 178 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 7.8 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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Braiswick Primary SchoolPrimary301m
- Myland Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
- Queen Boudica Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
- St Helena SchoolSecondary1.5km
Nearest stops
- Bakers LaneBus stop234m
- Golf ClubBus stop261m
- Apprentice DriveBus stop487m
- Turbine RoadBus stop539m
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 5AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB
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 3 Achnacone Drive is modelled from its 170 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5AZ. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 3 Achnacone 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 3 Achnacone Drive was lodged in March 2016 at band C and expired in March 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 3 Achnacone 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 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 5AZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Achnacone Drive is in council tax band F. 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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