What type of property is 9 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ?

9 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 9 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ?

9 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ last sold for £507,500 in October 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £500,865 in September 2019. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ?

The current EPC rating for 9 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ?

9 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ has a recorded floor area of 223 m² (2,400 sq ft). That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 5AZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 9 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ had any planning applications?

9 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in July 2023 under ref. 231184. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 9 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ?

9 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.

Where is 9 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ located?

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

What is crime like near 9 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ?

Police records around 9 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 9 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ?

The closest bus stop to 9 Achnacone Drive, CO4 5AZ is Bakers Lane, 234m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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9 Achnacone Drive, Colchester, CO4 5AZ

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

223 m²

2400 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 25.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (178 m² median across 10 EPCs). Across 2019–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £589,000 is 16.1% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £507,500 in October 2019.

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Sold prices

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Trends

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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.

Mar 2026
PorchFull
In report
Part demolition of existing conservatory to rear and erection of a terrace balcony over. Internal alterations. Demolition of existing front porch and proposed erection of new front porch with flat roof. Proposed new solar shade louvre above existing wind
ExtensionDemolition
Reference
260493
View planning record
Sept 2023
Conditions
In report
Application for variation of a condition 2 and the removal of condition 4 following grant of planning permission. (231184)
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
231796
View planning record

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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

£589,000

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

31 October 2019Most recent
£507,500
+1.3%
9 September 2019
£500,865

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5AZ: £605,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in CO4 5AZ

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On the street

Versus other Achnacone Drive homes

Four headline reads against 10 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 176 m²

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Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5AZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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