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4 Achnacone Drive, Colchester, CO4 5AZ

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
181 m²
1948 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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 £642,000 is 39.6% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: October 2019 at £460,000.

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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.

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

Current Certificate
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 July 2029

2 years remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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.

13

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.

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

Current estimate

£642,000

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

  1. 23 October 2019Most recent

    £460,000

    -8.0%

  2. 29 August 2019

    £500,000

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.

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 177 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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.
£669k

1 Braiswick Place

CO4 5YF

4 bed3 bath
£556k

1 Bradford Drive

CO4 5FT

1 bed1 bath
£508k

1 Bardsley Close

CO4 5GS

£501k

1 Achnacone Drive

CO4 5AZ

£450k

1 Braiswick

CO4 5AU

4 bed
£429k

1 Bluegates Place

CO4 5XY

3 bed
£425k

1 Aldertons Cottages, Water Lane, Langham

CO4 5QD

£421k

1 Boxted Road, Mile End

CO4 5HE

3 bed2 bath
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 4 Achnacone Drive, Colchester, CO4 5AZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.