What did 16 Hobbs Drive, CO4 5RZ sell for?

16 Hobbs Drive, CO4 5RZ last sold for £269,950 in July 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £210,000 in February 2003, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Hobbs Drive, CO4 5RZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2003 and July 2005, 16 Hobbs Drive, CO4 5RZ rose from £210,000 to £269,950, a change of £59,950. That works out to roughly +11.2% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 16 Hobbs Drive, CO4 5RZ?

16 Hobbs Drive, CO4 5RZ is in council tax band E.

Where is 16 Hobbs Drive, CO4 5RZ located?

16 Hobbs Drive, CO4 5RZ sits in Boxted, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district.

Is 16 Hobbs Drive, CO4 5RZ in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Hobbs Drive, CO4 5RZ 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 16 Hobbs Drive, CO4 5RZ?

The closest primary school to 16 Hobbs Drive, CO4 5RZ is Boxted St Peter's Church of England School (193m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 16 Hobbs Drive, CO4 5RZ?

The closest bus stop to 16 Hobbs Drive, CO4 5RZ is Hobbs Drive, 92m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Hobbs Drive, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5RZ

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 16 Hobbs Drive

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

16 Hobbs Drive is a three-bedroom property in Boxted, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5RZ). It has council tax band E. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It hasn't traded since July 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2003–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.2% per year.

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageDouble

Building

Heating systemOil
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Hobbs Drive, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Hobbs Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

14applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Last sold (2005)

£269,950

Growth on file: 11.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

14 July 2005Most recent
£269,950
+28.5%over 2 years
28 February 2003
£210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5RZ: £360,000 (2024–2020).

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Area

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Full Colchester report

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

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hobbs Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

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

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5RZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low

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