What kind of home is 4 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ?

4 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ is a detached house.

When did 4 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ last change hands?

4 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ last sold for £460,000 in October 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £500,000 in August 2019. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ?

4 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ has a recorded floor area of 181 m² (1,948 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ use?

The latest EPC at 4 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ?

4 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 4 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ in?

4 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 4 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ?

Police records around 4 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ?

The closest primary school to 4 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ is Braiswick Primary School (301m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Helena School (1.5km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ is Bakers Lane, 234m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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4 Achnacone Drive, Colchester, CO4 5AZ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

181 m²

1948 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Achnacone Drive

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

4 Achnacone Drive is a detached house in Colchester (CO4 5AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 181 m² (around 1948 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 2019–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at -8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £622,000 is 35.2% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: October 2019 at £460,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Achnacone Drive, Colchester, CO4 5AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Achnacone Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

14applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Achnacone Drive changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£622,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -8.0% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2019)

£460,000

Growth on file: -8.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

23 October 2019Most recent
£460,000
-8.0%
29 August 2019
£500,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5AZ: £605,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in CO4 5AZ

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On the street

Versus other Achnacone Drive homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 4 Achnacone Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,541

Street avg £2,936

Below

Floor Area

181 m²

Street avg 180 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

On par

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Bluegates Place

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3 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.

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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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5AZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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