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29a, Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE

Estimated value

£196,000

  • Since the 2013 sale (£115,000)+70%
  • 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
Detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
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

£196,000

  • Against its 2013 sale (£115,000)+70%
  • Against CO4 5SE's recent median (£242,500)-19%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 29a is modelled from its 62 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

    62 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2023

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013

  • 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 January 2013Most 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 29a, 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 29a

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

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 £196,000 sits 70.4% above the 2013 sale of £115,000. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in January 2013.

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

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

29a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 January 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Oct 2012
EPC improved fromE53toD62
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29a, Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29a 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.

29a is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,855

Street avg £2,497

Strongly below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below
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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21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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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 29a is modelled from its 62 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 29a. 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 29a was lodged in January 2023 at band D and is valid until January 2033. 2 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 29a. 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
29a 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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