224 Axial Drive, Colchester, CO4 5YJ
About 224 Axial Drive
224 Axial Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 5YJ). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
At 158 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 58 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£344/sq ft) was about 27.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £585,000 in September 2024.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
224 Axial Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 224 Axial Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£590,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 12 years.
£585,000
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
9 September 2024Most recent
£585,000
+86.6%over 12 years9 May 2012
£313,495
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5YJ: £197,500 (2025–2024).
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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 Axial Drive homes
Years Held for 224 Axial Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,703
Street avg £4,301
Floor Area
158 m²
Street avg 116 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB