What type of property is 1 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE?

1 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE?

1 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE last sold for £185,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £179,995 in December 2007, so prices have been flat over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE?

Across 2 sales between December 2007 and December 2024, 1 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE rose from £179,995 to £185,000, a change of £5,005. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE?

The current EPC rating for 1 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in December 2017. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE?

1 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 5SE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE?

1 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE located?

1 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 1 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE?

Police records around 1 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE 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 1 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE?

The closest primary school to 1 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE is Braiswick Primary School (325m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Helena School (1.1km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE?

The closest bus stop to 1 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE is Apprentice Drive, 113m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Rail Station, 912m away.

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1 Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE

Property type

Detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Apprentice Drive

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

1 Apprentice Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 5SE). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. At 61 m² this is the 14th smallest of 92 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–164 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 92 units on file. The latest certificate (December 2017) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band.

It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £185,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 40.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Apprentice Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Apprentice 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.

1 Apprentice Drive's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£185,000

Growth on file: 0.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2024Most recent
£185,000
+2.8%over 17 years
18 December 2007
£179,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5SE: £210,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in CO4 5SE

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On the street

Versus other Apprentice Drive homes

Four headline reads against 48 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 Apprentice Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,033

Street avg £2,451

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Above

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Apprentice Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Braiswick Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5SE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

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