What kind of home is 71 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE?

71 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 71 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE last change hands?

71 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE last sold for £242,500 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £145,000 in June 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 71 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2010 and March 2025, 71 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE rose from £145,000 to £242,500, a change of £97,500. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 71 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE?

The current EPC rating for 71 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in June 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 71 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE?

71 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 71 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE use?

The latest EPC at 71 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 71 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE?

71 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 71 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE in?

71 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 71 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE?

Police records around 71 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 71 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE?

The closest primary school to 71 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE is Braiswick Primary School (325m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Helena School (1.1km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 71 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE?

The closest bus stop to 71 Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE is Apprentice Drive, 113m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Rail Station, 912m away.

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71 Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 71 Apprentice Drive

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

71 Apprentice Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 5SE). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. At 68 m² this is the 42nd 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.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £242,500. Across 2010–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£331/sq ft) was about 64.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromB82toC77

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71 Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

71 Apprentice Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

14applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£242,500

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

26 March 2025Most recent
£242,500
+61.7%over 12 years
30 January 2013
£150,000
+3.4%over 2 years
30 June 2010
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5SE: £207,500 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in CO4 5SE

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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 years held, 71 Apprentice Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,566

Street avg £2,440

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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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

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