What type of property is 3 Walnut Drive, CO4 5ES?

3 Walnut Drive, CO4 5ES is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Walnut Drive, CO4 5ES?

3 Walnut Drive, CO4 5ES last sold for £506,500 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £345,000 in July 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Walnut Drive, CO4 5ES?

Across 3 sales between July 2006 and February 2021, 3 Walnut Drive, CO4 5ES rose from £345,000 to £506,500, a change of £161,500. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Walnut Drive, CO4 5ES?

The current EPC rating for 3 Walnut Drive, CO4 5ES is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Walnut Drive, CO4 5ES?

3 Walnut Drive, CO4 5ES has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (1,561 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Walnut Drive, CO4 5ES heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Walnut Drive, CO4 5ES records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 3 Walnut Drive, CO4 5ES have?

The most recent planning decision at 3 Walnut Drive, CO4 5ES was a refusal for renovation (ref. 210804) in June 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Walnut Drive, CO4 5ES?

3 Walnut Drive, CO4 5ES 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 3 Walnut Drive, CO4 5ES located?

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

Is 3 Walnut Drive, CO4 5ES in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Walnut Drive, CO4 5ES 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 3 Walnut Drive, CO4 5ES?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Walnut Drive, CO4 5ES?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Walnut Drive, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5ES

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

145 m²

1561 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Walnut Drive

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

3 Walnut Drive is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Mile End, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5ES). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 37.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2021 for £506,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageDouble

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Jun 2009

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Walnut Drive, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 3 Walnut Drive was refused — worth checking the council file.

Jun 2021
RenovationFull
In report
Drop curb on pavement in front of property and block-paved hardstanding to allow off street parking.
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
210804
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£556,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£506,500

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

26 February 2021Most recent
£506,500
+53.5%over 11 years
13 August 2009
£330,000
-4.3%over 3 years
30 July 2006
£345,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5ES: £475,000 (2022–2020).

Nearby sales in CO4 5ES

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On the street

Versus other Walnut Drive homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 3 Walnut Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,493

Street avg £3,038

Strongly above

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above

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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

0.1 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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