What type of property is 7 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ?

7 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 7 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ?

7 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ last sold for £563,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £110,000 in May 1997, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1997 and October 2024, 7 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ rose from £110,000 to £563,000, a change of £453,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ?

The current EPC rating for 7 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2017 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ?

7 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (1,808 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 7 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ?

7 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in July 2004 under ref. F/COL/04/0983. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 7 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ?

7 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.

Where is 7 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ located?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ?

Police records around 7 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ show an average of 430 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 7 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ?

The closest primary school to 7 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.

What is the nearest station to 7 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ?

The closest bus stop to 7 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ is Bakers Lane, 234m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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7 Achnacone Drive, Colchester, CO4 5AZ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

168 m²

1808 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Achnacone Drive

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

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.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 June 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Mar 2017

EPC improved fromF35toD67

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Achnacone Drive, Colchester, CO4 5AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Achnacone Drive has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 7 Achnacone Drive, Colchester, CO4 5AZ

1decisions1extensions2documents13nearby

Jul 2004
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
First floor rear extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
F/COL/04/0983
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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.

7 Achnacone Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£545,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£563,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

17 October 2024Most recent
£563,000
+411.8%over 27 years
15 May 1997
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5AZ: £605,000 (2024–2019).

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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.

On years held, 7 Achnacone Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,351

Street avg £2,855

Strongly above

Floor Area

168 m²

Street avg 178 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

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Area

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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.

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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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