What type of property is 16 Walnut Drive, CO4 5ES?

16 Walnut Drive, CO4 5ES is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Walnut Drive, CO4 5ES?

16 Walnut Drive, CO4 5ES last sold for £280,000 in November 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Walnut Drive, CO4 5ES?

The current EPC rating for 16 Walnut Drive, CO4 5ES is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Walnut Drive, CO4 5ES?

16 Walnut Drive, CO4 5ES has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft). That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 5ES. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Walnut Drive, CO4 5ES heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Walnut Drive, CO4 5ES records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 16 Walnut Drive, CO4 5ES?

16 Walnut Drive, CO4 5ES has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 16 Walnut Drive, CO4 5ES?

16 Walnut Drive, CO4 5ES is in council tax band E.

Where is 16 Walnut Drive, CO4 5ES located?

16 Walnut Drive, CO4 5ES sits in Mile End, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 16 Walnut Drive, CO4 5ES?

Police records around 16 Walnut Drive, CO4 5ES 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 16 Walnut Drive, CO4 5ES?

The closest primary school to 16 Walnut Drive, CO4 5ES is Myland Community Primary School (668m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Trinity School (1.8km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Walnut Drive, CO4 5ES?

The closest bus stop to 16 Walnut Drive, CO4 5ES is Whitebeam Close, 112m away. The nearest bus option is Colchester North Park-and-Ride, 1.0km away.

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16 Walnut Drive, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5ES

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Walnut Drive

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

16 Walnut Drive is a detached house in Mile End, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5ES). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 71). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in November 2006. Today's modelled estimate of £459,000 sits 63.9% above the 2006 sale of £280,000. One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2025. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

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Current Certificate

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 March 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Walnut Drive, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 16 Walnut Drive, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5ES

1decisions1extensions7documents13nearby

Apr 2025
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Proposed garage conversion
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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.

16 Walnut Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£459,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£280,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 November 2006Most recent
£280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5ES: £475,000 (2022–2021).

Nearby sales in CO4 5ES

On the street

Versus other Walnut Drive homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 16 Walnut Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,333

Street avg £3,079

Strongly below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

430/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Whitebeam Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Myland Community Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 5ES from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5ES

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

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