What kind of home is 13 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE?

13 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 13 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE sell for?

13 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE last sold for £165,000 in April 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £115,000 in February 2011, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 13 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2011 and April 2016, 13 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE rose from £115,000 to £165,000, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 13 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE have?

The current EPC rating for 13 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE?

13 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 5SE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE use?

The latest EPC at 13 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE?

13 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.

Which area is 13 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE in?

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

What is crime like near 13 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE?

Police records around 13 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.

What schools are near 13 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE?

The closest primary school to 13 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 13 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE?

The closest bus stop to 13 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE is Apprentice Drive, 113m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Rail Station, 912m away.

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13 Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 03

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 13 Apprentice Drive

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

13 Apprentice Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 5SE). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. At 63 m² this is the 22nd 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.

Across 2011–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 is 12.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 20.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in April 2016.

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Central heatingYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Apr 2013

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 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.

Current estimate

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£165,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

20 April 2016Most recent
£165,000
+43.5%over 5 years
18 February 2011
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5SE: £207,500 (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.

13 Apprentice Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,619

Street avg £2,460

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Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 64 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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Common questions

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