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9 Achnacone Drive, Colchester, CO4 5AZ

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
223 m²
2400 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 9 Achnacone Drive

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

9 Achnacone Drive is a detached house in Colchester (CO4 5AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 223 m² (around 2400 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 223 m² it's 28.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (174 m² median across 11 EPCs). Across 2019–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £638,000 is 25.7% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £507,500 in October 2019.

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Sept 2023

Current Certificate
Sept 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 29 September 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Achnacone Drive, Colchester, CO4 5AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

3 applications on record at 9 Achnacone Drive, Colchester, CO4 5AZ

1 live now
2decisions2extensions11documents13nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Jul 2023
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Part demolition of existing conservatory to rear to enable proposed single storey rear Garden Room extension with cantilevered terrace over. Internal alterations. Demolition of existing front porch and proposed erection of new front porch with flat roof.

    ExtensionDemolition
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    231184
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

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  • The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

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

Current estimate

£638,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2019)

£507,500

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 October 2019Most recent

    £507,500

    +1.3%

  2. 9 September 2019

    £500,865

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.

9 Achnacone Drive outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,276

Street avg £2,963

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Floor Area

223 m²

Street avg 173 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 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

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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.
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1 Bradford Drive

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1 Bardsley Close

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1 Achnacone Drive

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£450k

1 Braiswick

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1 Bluegates Place

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1 Aldertons Cottages, Water Lane, Langham

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1 Boxted Road, Mile End

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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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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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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