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31a, Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE

Property type
End terrace
Floor ground floor
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band B
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Overview

About 31a

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

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 86). 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 £203,000 sits 72% above the 2012 sale of £118,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 17.8% below the postcode norm. On the market in November 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

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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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Oct 2022

Current Certificate
Oct 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 October 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Ground Floor FlatEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31a, Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£118,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 November 2012Most recent

    £118,000

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

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 epc rating, 31a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,788

Street avg £2,499

Strongly below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

14 years

Street avg 10 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£206k

1 Apprentice Drive

CO4 5SE

2 bed2 bath
£186k

1 Aerofoil Grove

CO4 5YL

2 bed2 bath
£169k

1 Axial Drive

CO4 5YJ

2 bed1 bath
£250k

1 Antonius Way

CO4 5GL

£265k

1 Bolsin Drive

CO4 5FD

2 bed
£269k

1 Barton Boulevard

CO4 5SD

£285k

1 Braithwaite Drive

CO4 5XG

£302k

1 Augustus Close

CO4 5GF

3 bed1 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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 31a, Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.