What type of property is 18 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE?

18 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 18 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE sell for?

18 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE last sold for £131,995 in December 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. It has improved from a C recorded in April 2013. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE?

18 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE?

18 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 18 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE located?

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

How safe is the area around 18 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE?

Police records around 18 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.

Which schools serve 18 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE?

The closest bus stop to 18 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE is Apprentice Drive, 113m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Rail Station, 912m away.

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18 Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 18 Apprentice Drive

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

18 Apprentice Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 5SE). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2023) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. At 69 m² this is the 45th 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, with this unit at the top.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in December 2010. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 sits 50.8% above the 2010 sale of £131,995.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Apr 2013

EPC improved fromC79toB82

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£131,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 December 2010Most recent
£131,995

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.

On years held, 18 Apprentice Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,913

Street avg £2,475

Below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Above

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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

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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