What kind of home is 8 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ?

8 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ is a 5-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What did 8 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ sell for?

8 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ last sold for £620,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ?

8 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ has a recorded floor area of 220 m² (2,368 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 5AZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ?

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

Which area is 8 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ is Bakers Lane, 234m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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8 Achnacone Drive, Colchester, CO4 5AZ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

220 m²

2368 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Achnacone Drive

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

8 Achnacone Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 5AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 220 m² (around 2368 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 72). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 220 m² it's 26.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (174 m² median across 11 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£262/sq ft) was about 15.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £620,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageIntegral
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

8 Achnacone Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 July 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Achnacone Drive, Colchester, CO4 5AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Achnacone Drive has no planning applications on record.

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.

8 Achnacone Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£670,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£620,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 July 2024Most recent
£620,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5AZ: £563,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in CO4 5AZ

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.

8 Achnacone Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,818

Street avg £2,909

On par

Floor Area

220 m²

Street avg 173 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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

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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65 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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