31a, Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE
About 31a
31a is an end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 5SE). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft) and council tax band B. At 66 m² this is the 33rd 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 bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (50 versus a best of 83). The latest certificate (October 2012) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 sits 63.6% above the 2012 sale of £118,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 17.6% below the postcode norm. On the market in November 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
31a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Oct 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
31a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 31a
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
£193,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£118,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 November 2012Most recent
£118,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5SE: £207,500 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in CO4 5SE
115 Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE
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Sold Mar 2025
£242,5001 Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE
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 31a, 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
On epc rating, 31a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,788
Street avg £2,478
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 63 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
Years Held
14 years
Street avg 10 years
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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.
Go deeper on the local area
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