What type of property is 7 Hobbs Drive, CO4 5RZ?

7 Hobbs Drive, CO4 5RZ is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 7 Hobbs Drive, CO4 5RZ last change hands?

7 Hobbs Drive, CO4 5RZ last sold for £352,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Hobbs Drive, CO4 5RZ have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Hobbs Drive, CO4 5RZ is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Hobbs Drive, CO4 5RZ?

7 Hobbs Drive, CO4 5RZ has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 5RZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Hobbs Drive, CO4 5RZ heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Hobbs Drive, CO4 5RZ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Hobbs Drive, CO4 5RZ?

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

Where is 7 Hobbs Drive, CO4 5RZ located?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Hobbs Drive, CO4 5RZ?

Police records around 7 Hobbs Drive, CO4 5RZ 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 7 Hobbs Drive, CO4 5RZ?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Hobbs Drive, CO4 5RZ?

The closest bus stop to 7 Hobbs Drive, CO4 5RZ is Hobbs Drive, 92m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Hobbs Drive, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5RZ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Hobbs Drive

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

7 Hobbs Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Boxted, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £407,000 is 15.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£404/sq ft) was about 40.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 81 m² it's 15.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 15 EPCs). Last sale on file: £352,000 in October 2024.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 February 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Hobbs Drive, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Hobbs Drive has no planning applications on record.

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.

7 Hobbs Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£407,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£352,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 October 2024Most recent
£352,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5RZ: £375,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in CO4 5RZ

On the street

Versus other Hobbs Drive homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Hobbs Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,346

Street avg £3,180

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

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Comparables

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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

0.2 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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