What kind of home is 20 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE?

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

What was the last sold price for 20 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE?

20 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE last sold for £134,995 in December 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE?

20 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 5SE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE use?

The latest EPC at 20 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE?

20 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 20 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE in?

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

How safe is the area around 20 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE?

Police records around 20 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.

What schools are near 20 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE?

The closest bus stop to 20 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE is Apprentice Drive, 113m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Rail Station, 912m away.

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20 Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 20 Apprentice Drive

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

20 Apprentice Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 5SE). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 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, 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 55 m² this is the 4th 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.

Held since December 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 55 m² it's 20.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 91 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 is 37.8% above the 2010 sale price.

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

ParkingAllocated

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 September 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Apr 2013

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Apprentice Drive has no planning applications on record.

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.

Current estimate

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£134,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 December 2010Most recent
£134,995

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.

20 Apprentice Drive outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,454

Street avg £2,484

On par

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£186k

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Apprentice Drive

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2 bed2 bath

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1 Bolsin Drive

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2 bed

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1 Augustus Close

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1 Bluebell Way

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1 Altius Chase

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3 bed2 bath

£421k

1 Boxted Road, Mile End

CO4 5HE

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.

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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

Common questions

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