11 Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE
About 11 Apprentice Drive
11 Apprentice Drive is an end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 5SE). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. At 40 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (40–164 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 92 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
Across 2010–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £160,000 is 11.1% below the 2018 sale of £180,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£418/sq ft) was about 108.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (69 m² across 91 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 8 years since the last transfer (April 2018).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
11 Apprentice Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation upgraded
Planning history
11 Apprentice Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 11 Apprentice Drive
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£160,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 7 years.
£180,000
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
29 April 2018Most recent
£180,000
+41.7%over 7 years6 December 2010
£126,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5SE: £207,500 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in CO4 5SE
115 Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE
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Sold Mar 2025
£242,5001 Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE
Sold Dec 2024
£185,00017 Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE
Sold Nov 2024
£190,0004 Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE
Sold Nov 2024
£207,500
Everything we know about 11 Apprentice Drive, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Apprentice Drive homes
On price per m², 11 Apprentice Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,500
Street avg £2,420
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB