What kind of home is 191 Axial Drive, CO4 5YJ?

191 Axial Drive, CO4 5YJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 191 Axial Drive, CO4 5YJ?

191 Axial Drive, CO4 5YJ last sold for £180,000 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £129,395 in November 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 191 Axial Drive, CO4 5YJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 2011 and September 2019, 191 Axial Drive, CO4 5YJ rose from £129,395 to £180,000, a change of £50,605. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 191 Axial Drive, CO4 5YJ?

The current EPC rating for 191 Axial Drive, CO4 5YJ is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has improved from a C recorded in November 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 191 Axial Drive, CO4 5YJ?

191 Axial Drive, CO4 5YJ has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 191 Axial Drive, CO4 5YJ use?

The latest EPC at 191 Axial Drive, CO4 5YJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 191 Axial Drive, CO4 5YJ in?

191 Axial Drive, CO4 5YJ sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 191 Axial Drive, CO4 5YJ?

Police records around 191 Axial Drive, CO4 5YJ show an average of 430 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 191 Axial Drive, CO4 5YJ?

The closest primary school to 191 Axial Drive, CO4 5YJ is Braiswick Primary School (250m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Helena School (1.1km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 191 Axial Drive, CO4 5YJ?

The closest bus stop to 191 Axial Drive, CO4 5YJ is Turbine Road, 201m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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191 Axial Drive, Colchester, CO4 5YJ

EPC B3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 191 Axial Drive

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

191 Axial Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 5YJ). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (September 2022) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

Across 2011–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £205,000 is 13.9% above the 2019 sale price. Sold September 2019 for £180,000.

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

191 Axial Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 September 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Nov 2011

EPC improved fromC79toB82

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 191 Axial Drive, Colchester, CO4 5YJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

191 Axial Drive has no planning applications on record.

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.

191 Axial Drive saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£205,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£180,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

15 September 2019Most recent
£180,000
+5.9%over 3 years
26 July 2016
£169,950
+31.3%over 4 years
28 November 2011
£129,395

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5YJ: £352,500 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in CO4 5YJ

On the street

Versus other Axial Drive homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 191 Axial Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,951

Street avg £2,838

On par

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

430/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Turbine Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Braiswick Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 5YJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5YJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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