When did 14 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE last change hands?

14 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE last sold for £210,000 in July 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £116,489 in September 2012, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 14 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2012 and July 2022, 14 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE rose from £116,489 to £210,000, a change of £93,511. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in February 2026. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE?

14 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE?

14 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.

Where is 14 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE located?

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

Is 14 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE in a safe area?

Police records around 14 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE show an average of 430 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 14 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE?

The closest primary school to 14 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.

What transport links are near 14 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE?

The closest bus stop to 14 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE is Apprentice Drive, 113m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Rail Station, 912m away.

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14 Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 14 Apprentice Drive

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

14 Apprentice Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 5SE). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2026) 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, lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 66 m² this is the 33rd 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 2012–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 46.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2022 at £210,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

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Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2026

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 February 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Apr 2013

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Apprentice Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£210,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

14 July 2022Most recent
£210,000
+80.3%over 9 years
4 September 2012
£116,489

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5SE: £242,500 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in CO4 5SE

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.

14 Apprentice Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,182

Street avg £2,469

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Above

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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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.

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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