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1 Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE
This 61 square metre property in Colchester carries an energy performance rating of C, which is above the national average. It is heated by a gas central heating system and is currently listed as a private rental. The property last sold for £185,000 in December 2024.
Property Type
Ground Floor Flat
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor Area
61 m²
Council Tax
Band B
Property Features
Built 2007 Onwards
Communal Garden
Shared with other residents
Allocated Parking
En-suite Bathroom
Private bathroom attached to bedroom
Open-plan Living
Combined kitchen and living area
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Energy Performance
EPC rating and efficiency details
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Tenure
Rented
Price & History
Transactions and market trends
Estimated value
£198,000
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Transaction history
+2.8%(17y)
£185,000Latest
Dec 2024£179,995
Dec 2007Source: HM Land Registry
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House Price Index
Colchester-0.3%
95.3
Jan 26
UK HPI from HM Land Registry. Baseline: Jan 2015 = 100.
How This Property Compares on Apprentice Drive
See how this property stacks up against others nearby
Comparing to 48 other flats on this street
Price per m²
Property value per square metre of floor space
£3,033/£2,451 avg
LowerHigher
Higher than 83% of similar properties
Years Held
Time since last sale — indicates ownership stability
1 years/10 years avg
ShorterLonger
Held longer than only 2% of similar properties
EPC Rating
Government energy efficiency score (1–100)
79 (C)/76 (C) avg
Less efficientMore efficient
More efficient than 60% of similar properties
Floor Area
Total internal floor space
61 m²/64 m² avg
SmallerLarger
Larger than only 24% of similar properties
CO₂ Emissions
Annual carbon output from heating, hot water & lighting
1.4 t/year/1.7 t/year avg
Higher emissionsLower emissions
Lower emissions than 67% of similar properties
Habitable Rooms
Living spaces like bedrooms & living rooms
3 rooms/3 rooms avg
FewerMore
Around average
Comparisons are based on the most recent EPC data for each property in this postcode. Only similar property types (flats) are compared.
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Road Noise
Average road noise levels for this postcode
Daytime
07:00 – 23:00
48.4dB
Low
Night-time
23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB
Low55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Crime Analysis
10 months of data for Colchester
Total Crimes
54
Monthly Avg
5
Recent Trend
Stable
Most Common
Violence & Sexual
Crime by Category
Violence & Sexual26(48%)
Criminal Damage & Arson9(17%)
Public Order7(13%)
Other Theft4(7%)
Burglary3(6%)
Other Crime2(4%)
Drugs1(2%)
Weapons1(2%)
Theft from Person1(2%)
Recent Incidents
Violence & Sexual
Jan 2026On or near Hickory Avenue
Violence & Sexual
Jan 2026On or near Hickory Avenue
Violence & Sexual
Dec 2025On or near Hickory Avenue
Public Order
Dec 2025On or near Hickory Avenue
Criminal Damage & Arson
Dec 2025On or near Hickory Avenue
Violence & Sexual
Dec 2025On or near Hickory Avenue
Data from Police UK • Updated monthly
Local Amenities
Schools and transport links nearby
Nearby Schools
27 within 3kmP
Braiswick Primary School
325m
4 mins
P
North Primary School and Nursery
1.3km
16 mins
P
Queen Boudica Primary School
1.4km
16 mins
S
St Helena School
1.1km
13 mins
S
Colchester Institute
1.3km
15 mins
S
The Sixth Form College Colchester
1.7km
21 mins
Transport Links
30 within 3kmApprentice Drive
Bus Stop113m
1 min
Turbine Road
Bus Stop130m
2 mins
Axial Drive
Bus Stop247m
3 mins
Golf Club
Bus Stop268m
3 mins
Colchester Rail Station
Rail912m
11 mins
Colchester Railway Station
Bus Station972m
12 mins
School data from Dept. for Education • Transport data from NaPTAN
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Local professionals serving this area
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Map
57 points of interest nearby
Map data from OpenStreetMap • Transport data from NaPTAN • School data from Dept. for Education • Scenic data from Beautifulplaces.ai
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