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115 Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
164 m²
1765 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 115 Apprentice Drive

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

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 65.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 August 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromB82toC78
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
35%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st centuryDetached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 115 Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

115 Apprentice Drive has no planning applications on record.

13

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.

115 Apprentice Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£572,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£590,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 October 2025Most recent

    £590,000

    +36.6%over 8 years

  2. 6 December 2016

    £432,000

    +29.0%over 4 years

  3. 18 July 2012

    £335,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5SE: £190,000 (2026–2024).

On the street

Versus other Apprentice Drive homes

Four headline reads against 43 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 115 Apprentice Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,598

Street avg £2,713

Strongly above

Floor Area

164 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 115 Apprentice Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£669k

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1 Braiswick

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4 bed
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1 Appleton Mews

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4 bed
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1 Arrowsmith Walk

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4 bed
£329k

1 Bennett Green

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4 bed2 bath
£429k

1 Bluegates Place

CO4 5XY

3 bed
£421k

1 Boxted Road, Mile End

CO4 5HE

3 bed2 bath
£342k

1 Altius Chase

CO4 5WT

3 bed2 bath
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

430/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

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CO4 5SE

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 115 Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.