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21 Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE

Estimated value

£197,000

  • Since the 2011 sale (£115,000)+71%
  • Against CO4 5SE's recent median (£242,500)-19%

Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£197,000

  • Against its 2011 sale (£115,000)+71%
  • Against CO4 5SE's recent median (£242,500)-19%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 21 Apprentice Drive is modelled from its 65 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5SE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    65 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2023

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2011

  • Recent sales in CO4 5SE

    5 sales, median £242,500 (2026–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 February 2011Most recent

    £115,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 21 Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 21 Apprentice Drive

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

21 Apprentice Drive is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 5SE). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. At 65 m² this is the 32nd 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.

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in February 2011. Today's modelled estimate of £197,000 sits 71.3% above the 2011 sale of £115,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£164/sq ft) was about 18.7% below the postcode norm.

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
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 April 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2013from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromB83toC77
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

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 price per m², 21 Apprentice Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,769

Street avg £2,499

Strongly below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

On par
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.

Nearest schools

  • Braiswick Primary SchoolPrimary325m
  • St Helena SchoolSecondary1.1km
  • Colchester Institute16 plus1.3km
  • North Primary School and NurseryPrimary1.3km

Nearest stops

  • Apprentice DriveBus stop113m
  • Turbine RoadBus stop130m
  • Axial DriveBus stop247m
  • Golf ClubBus stop268m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,575 reports46%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson485 reports9%
  • Anti-social Behaviour482 reports9%
  • Shoplifting425 reports8%

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
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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 21 Apprentice Drive is modelled from its 65 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5SE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 21 Apprentice Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 21 Apprentice Drive was lodged in April 2023 at band C and is valid until April 2033. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 21 Apprentice Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 5SE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
21 Apprentice Drive is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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