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1 Pippin Drive, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5EY

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
157 m²
1690 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
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Overview

About 1 Pippin Drive

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

1 Pippin Drive is a detached house in Boxted, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5EY). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft). The latest certificate (June 2019) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 106). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

Today's modelled estimate of £624,000 is 18.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 16.3% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: June 2020 at £527,500.

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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.
Current Certificate
Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 June 2029

2 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Pippin Drive, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Pippin Drive has no planning applications on record.

13

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.

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

Current estimate

£624,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£527,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 June 2020Most recent

    £527,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5EY: £530,000 (2023–2017).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Pippin 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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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.
Full Colchester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

430/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hobbs Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

Boxted St Peter's Church of England School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 5EY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 5EY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5EY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Pippin Drive, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5EY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.