7 Achnacone Drive, Colchester, CO4 5AZ
About 7 Achnacone Drive
7 Achnacone Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 5AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£311/sq ft) was about 34.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £563,000.
Know exactly what you're buying at 7 Achnacone Drive
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- GarageYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
7 Achnacone Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
7 Achnacone Drive has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Jul 2004ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
First floor rear extension
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- F/COL/04/0983
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 7 Achnacone Drive
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
7 Achnacone Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£607,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 27 years.
£563,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
17 October 2024Most recent
£563,000
+411.8%over 27 years15 May 1997
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5AZ: £605,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in CO4 5AZ
Everything we know about 7 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
On years held, 7 Achnacone Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,351
Street avg £2,855
Floor Area
168 m²
Street avg 182 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.2 t/year
Street avg 7.9 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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.
Go deeper on the local area
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