What type of property is 3 Pippin Drive, CO4 5EY?

3 Pippin Drive, CO4 5EY is a detached house.

When did 3 Pippin Drive, CO4 5EY last change hands?

3 Pippin Drive, CO4 5EY last sold for £630,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £530,000 in January 2020, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Pippin Drive, CO4 5EY?

Across 2 sales between January 2020 and July 2023, 3 Pippin Drive, CO4 5EY rose from £530,000 to £630,000, a change of £100,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Pippin Drive, CO4 5EY?

The current EPC rating for 3 Pippin Drive, CO4 5EY is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Pippin Drive, CO4 5EY?

3 Pippin Drive, CO4 5EY has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (1,690 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Pippin Drive, CO4 5EY heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Pippin Drive, CO4 5EY records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 3 Pippin Drive, CO4 5EY have?

3 Pippin Drive, CO4 5EY has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 3 Pippin Drive, CO4 5EY located?

3 Pippin Drive, CO4 5EY sits in Boxted, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 3 Pippin Drive, CO4 5EY?

Police records around 3 Pippin Drive, CO4 5EY 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 3 Pippin Drive, CO4 5EY?

The closest primary school to 3 Pippin Drive, CO4 5EY is Boxted St Peter's Church of England School (38m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 3 Pippin Drive, CO4 5EY?

The closest bus stop to 3 Pippin Drive, CO4 5EY is Hobbs Drive, 125m away. In total there are 20 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Pippin Drive, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5EY

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Floor area

157 m²

1690 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

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Overview

About 3 Pippin Drive

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

3 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 (January 2020) 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.

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. Across 2020–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Sold July 2023 for £630,000.

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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.

Current Certificate

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

B85

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 8 January 2030

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Pippin Drive, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 Pippin Drive, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5EY

1decisions1extensions8documents13nearby

Apr 2025
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Part conversion of existing garage into home office. No change to the front elevation. The back portion of the garage will be converted intoan approx. 3x3sqm home office, bi-fold doors to the rear elevation.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
250346
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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.

Current estimate

£638,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£630,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

13 July 2023Most recent
£630,000
+18.9%over 3 years
22 January 2020
£530,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in CO4 5EY: £518,750 (2023–2017).

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Area

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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.

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Noise

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.0dB

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