29a, Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE
About 29a
29a is a two-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 5SE). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. At 62 m² this is the 16th 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. Period features are noted in the property record.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £197,000 sits 71.3% above the 2013 sale of £115,000. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in January 2013.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
29a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
29a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 29a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£197,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£115,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 January 2013Most recent
£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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Sold Dec 2024
£185,00017 Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE
Sold Nov 2024
£190,0004 Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE
Sold Nov 2024
£207,500
Everything we know about 29a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Apprentice Drive homes
29a is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£1,855
Street avg £2,476
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB