115 Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE
About 115 Apprentice Drive
115 Apprentice Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 5SE). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
At 164 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 91 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £590,000. Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£334/sq ft) was about 65.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
115 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 115 Apprentice Drive
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
115 Apprentice Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£537,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 13 years.
£590,000
Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
21 October 2025Most recent
£590,000
+36.6%over 8 years6 December 2016
£432,000
+29.0%over 4 years18 July 2012
£335,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5SE: £207,500 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in CO4 5SE
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Sold Dec 2024
£185,00017 Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE
Sold Nov 2024
£190,0004 Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE
Sold Nov 2024
£207,50015 Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE
Sold Apr 2024
£210,000
Everything we know about 115 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 years held, 115 Apprentice Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,598
Street avg £2,701
Floor Area
164 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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.
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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