What type of property is 217 Axial Drive, CO4 5YJ?

217 Axial Drive, CO4 5YJ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 217 Axial Drive, CO4 5YJ last change hands?

217 Axial Drive, CO4 5YJ last sold for £585,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £346,995 in August 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 217 Axial Drive, CO4 5YJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 2011 and March 2025, 217 Axial Drive, CO4 5YJ rose from £346,995 to £585,000, a change of £238,005. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 217 Axial Drive, CO4 5YJ have?

The current EPC rating for 217 Axial Drive, CO4 5YJ is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in June 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 217 Axial Drive, CO4 5YJ?

217 Axial Drive, CO4 5YJ has a recorded floor area of 192 m² (2,067 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 214% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 5YJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 217 Axial Drive, CO4 5YJ heated?

The latest EPC at 217 Axial Drive, CO4 5YJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 217 Axial Drive, CO4 5YJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 217 Axial Drive, CO4 5YJ?

Police records around 217 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.

Which schools serve 217 Axial Drive, CO4 5YJ?

The closest primary school to 217 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 217 Axial Drive, CO4 5YJ?

The closest bus stop to 217 Axial Drive, CO4 5YJ is Turbine Road, 201m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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217 Axial Drive, Colchester, CO4 5YJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

192 m²

2067 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 217 Axial Drive

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

217 Axial Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 5YJ). It has a recorded floor area of 192 m² (around 2067 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 192 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 59 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £585,000 — fresh data. Across 2011–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 August 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Jun 2011

EPC improved fromB82toC80

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 217 Axial Drive, Colchester, CO4 5YJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

217 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.

217 Axial Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£571,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£585,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2025Most recent
£585,000
+33.0%over 4 years
5 May 2020
£440,000
+26.8%over 8 years
11 August 2011
£346,995

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

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On the street

Versus other Axial Drive homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 217 Axial Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,047

Street avg £4,192

On par

Floor Area

192 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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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